Judge Jan Shackelford is one of four finalists in contention for one of two positions as a federal judge for the Northern District one of eight applicants. Shackelford was appointed circuit judge by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2000, and she’s since been re-elected twice. President Donald Trump will nominate two candidates to send on to the Senate…… MORE
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY TRAFFIC FATAL
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another critically injured after a three-vehicle collision on State Road 87 in Santa Rosa County early Tuesday morning. Troopers say 54-year-old Kevin Morgan, of Pensacola, died after his pickup collided with an S.U.V. driven by 36-year-old Clifford Miller, of Milton. Both vehicles were heading southbound on…… MORE
SHERIFF’S BUDGET APPEAL
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has filed a response to the County Commissioner’s response to his budget appeal and says the Commissioner’s response resorts to insults, taunts, misleading arguments, and in many cases, outright deception. The Sheriff is asking the governor to force the county to grant about 2 million dollars to address pay compression;…… MORE
LOCAL HOSPITALS SUING BIG PHARMA
Two area hospitals have filed a lawsuit against national health care and pharmaceutical companies to recoup the costs of treating opioid-addicted patients. Baptist Hospital and Jay Hospital allege in the federal lawsuit filed Tuesday the 23 companies or subsidiaries have played a part in the increased need to treat patients for opioid addictions. Many of…… MORE
THANKSGIVING TRAVELING
Lots of Floridians will hit the road over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday according to a new Triple A survey. Mark Jenkins with the auto club says the most popular Thanksgiving destination for travelers across the country is Orlando. The strong economy and labor market are behind a big increase among Floridians planning to travel over…… MORE
FLORIDA PRISON HEALTH CARE
A federal judge has ruled state prison officials failed to properly care for inmates infected with the hepatitis C virus. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker on Friday ordered the Florida Department of Corrections to treat inmates who test positive for the viral infection. The 12-week treatment costs about $37,000 per patient. As many as…… MORE
DOLLAR GENERAL ROBBERY
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Saturday night robbery of the Dollar General on Highway 29 at North Tate School Road. It was robbed just before 10p.m. No injuries were reported and the robbery remains under investigation… MORE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION
Florida voters may get to decide on how the state’s constitution may be altered in the 2018 general election. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission will consider which proposals receive placement on the November 2018 ballot as constitutional amendments. Over a hundred changes will be considered. If a proposal makes it past the committee stage, the…… MORE
NAVARRE H.S. BAND BUS BURNS
A chartered bus carrying members of the Navarre High School marching band members was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. The bus was returning from St. Augustine, where the Navarre football team played in a playoff game on Friday night. The bus caught fire on Interstate 10 in Gadsden County at about 2:30 a.m. when…… MORE
BLACK BEAR KILLER ARRESTED
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a 29-year-old Santa Rosa County man has been arrested for killing a black bear back in October. Benjamin Moyer Jr. was arrested after a bear was found shot to death at his father’s home in October. FWC officers said Moyer admitted shooting the bear but his version…… MORE
