Several universities in the state, including the University of West Florida, received an anonymous email on Tuesday demanding the school pay in Bitcoin or face violence on campus. Betsy Bowers, interim vice president of UWF’s finance and administration department said, the e-mails are similar to scams from five or 10 years ago where they would…… MORE
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ECSD L.E.T. FUND AG OPINION POSTPONED
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has announced they will not issue a legal opinion concerning how the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office uses the Law Enforcement Trust Fund until after the Sheriff’s budget appeal is resolved. The Escambia County Commission had asked for an opinion in October on the process for the use of the funds.…… MORE
ECSD SHOOTING JUSTIFIED
The State Attorney’s Office said a shooting of an armed suspect by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies last October was justified. A bank teller at Warrington Bank on Barrancas Avenue called 911 at about 9 a.m. to report 26-year-old Demetric Carter had walked into the business and told them to call the police. Carter then…… MORE
PENSACOLA MURDER-FREE IN 2017
Pensacola police said there were no murders in the City in 2017. Department Public Information Officer Mike Wood said this is the first year without a homicide in 27 years. He said there was a significant drop in violent and property crimes in 2017 as well and said the new gun crimes unit contributed to…… MORE
GARCON POINT BRIDGE BILL FILED
Florida State Senator Doug Broxson has filed a bill to enable the State to purchase the Garcon Point Bridge in Santa Rosa County. The bridge has been privately owned by bondholders since it was opened in 1999. However, the traffic has never been high enough to pay off the bond debt and the toll has…… MORE
NEW LAWS
234 bills approved by the Florida Legislature in 2017 and most of the new laws went into effect July 1st, but several took effect January 1st. They include Senate Bill 590, that makes changes in how Florida handles child time-sharing arrangements between unmarried or divorced parents, and Senate Bill 800, that requires health insurers and…… MORE
GULF BREEZE SHOOTING
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says one person has been arrested and another hospitalized after a shooting yesterday morning in Gulf Breeze. Sheriff’s Department Spokesman Sergeant Rich Aloy said the shooting occurred around 11am on Clear Lake Place. 67-year-old Nolen Childers has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after authorities said he…… MORE
General Contest Rules
Official Rules for Cumulus Radio Station Contests & Sweepstakes A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of any radio station owned and/or operated by Cumulus Radio Corp.(“Sponsor”) during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 3280 Peachtree Road, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA…… MORE
West Jackson Street homicide was likely related to $5K marijuana deal
Report: West Jackson Street homicide was drug-related A newly released report indicates a homicide last week was likely drug-related. Three men are accused of being involved in the death of Victor Manuel Chavez on Dec. 15. Alex Shavers, 21, and Christopher Portis, 34, are in custody at the Escambia County Jail, and deputies still were searching…… MORE
EMBEZZLER ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says the former president of a Molino business has been arrested for stealing over $75,000 dollars from the company. 41-year-old Scott Taylor was charged with fraud, grand theft and uttering a forged instrument. He is accused of stealing $76,400 from Hendrix Service Center between September 2016 and August 2017. The…… MORE
