A woman reported she was robbed Sunday night after she left the Subway on Highway 29 in Gonzalez. The victim told Escambia County deputies she was attacked about 9 p.m. as she walked out of the restaurant. The attacker took her purse and later used the debit cards inside to drain her bank balance. He…… MORE
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IP BACK IN OPERATION 4-4-17
The International Paper’s Pensacola Mill in Cantonment, has resumed full operations following an explosion on January 22nd when a pulp digester blew up on January 22nd. Tim Nicholls, senior vice president for International Paper, said the company has implemented enhanced procedures and protections across the enterprise to prevent the recurrence of such an incident. The…… MORE
MAN PULLS GUN ON TROOPER 4-4-17
The Florida Highway Patrol Escambia County man pulled a gun on a trooper during a traffic stop early Monday morning on Lillian Highway. The trooper said 28-year-old Markies Smiley came toward his patrol car after the stop and reached for a gun. The trooper used a taser to stop him. Smiley is charged with resisting…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY SHARK ATTACK 4-3-17
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department says a 17-year-old Kentucky girl was bitten by a shark in Destin yesterday afternoon. She was swimming in the Gulf behind Sundestin Condominiums near the second sandbar when a 5-foot long shark bit her on the leg. She was taken to the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center where she received…… MORE
SHOTS ON UWF CAMPUS 4-3-17
University of West Florida Police say 3 shots were fired Friday evening on the campus of the University of West Florida. Officers responded to the area of the UWF basketball courts around 6:45pm, but found the suspect had already left the campus. UWF Police Chief John Warren says there was an argument that led to…… MORE
SANTA ROSA FATAL SHOOTING 4-3-17
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department says a man was shot and killed in a domestic disturbance Saturday afternoon near Munson in North Santa Rosa County. Deputies responded to a residence for a domestic disturbance and found 44-year old Danny King dead from a gunshot wound. King was said to have been the primary aggressor…… MORE
DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING 4-3-17
A suspect was shot and killed by an Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy Saturday night in Gonzalez. Deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 2500 block of Southern Oaks Drive off West Roberts Road at 6:45 p.m. The suspect fled on foot to the 900 block of Deniro Court, pulled a firearm and shot…… MORE
COMMISSIONER BERGOSH 1-STOP MEETING 4-3-17
District 1 Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a one-stop roundtable tonight from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria of West Florida High School, on Longleaf Drive. Those who attend will be able to ask questions, express concerns and gather information. Other officials participating include: Vicki Campbell, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Kevin Adams, Escambia County…… MORE
NEW TEACHERS UNION 3-31-17
A group of teachers in Santa Rosa County have formed a new union and want to take bargaining rights away from the current union, the Santa Rosa Professional Educators. Over the last year the Santa Rosa Education Association has collected signatures from 30 percent of the teachers in the district. Those signatures were delivered to…… MORE
PHS LOCKED DOWN 3-31-17
Pensacola Police place Pensacola High School on lockdown yesterday while they searched for a man who ran from authorities during a traffic stop. Assistant Chief Tommi Lyter said the suspect was pulled over on suspicion of outstanding warrants, but fled on foot. Police were not able to find the suspect and the lockdown was lifted…… MORE
