A 19-year-old man sought by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department, has been arrested. Tristan Turner was wanted on five felony charges including assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, armed trespassing, and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in…… MORE
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SPRING BREAKERS ARRESTED 3-17-17
Two of University of Alabama students, in Florida for spring break, have been arrested in Okaloosa County on felony charges after deputies found drugs and beer on their boat. Deputies also found electronic scales, alcohol, and fake ids on board. A deputy smelled marijuana while conducting a security check on the vessel, which was docked…… MORE
T.T. WENTWORTH MUSEUM ENHANCEMENTS 3-17-17
The University of West Florida Historic Trust has unveiled some new enhancements to the T.T. Wentworth Museum in downtown Pensacola. Executive Director of UWF Historic Trust Robert Overton said thanks to a $125,000 donation from the Fiesta of Five Flags, the museum now features special LED lighting and projectors that highlight historic figures in Pensacola’s…… MORE
MOBILE ZOO OWNER ARRESTED 3-17-17
The owner of the Mobile Zoo was arrested yesterday on 28 counts of animal cruelty. The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against John Hightower after a search warrant was served at the zoo and Mobile County Animal Control and veterinarians assessed the condition of the animals remaining at the facility. Many animals have…… MORE
HIT AND RUN DRIVER SOUGHT 3-17-17
Pensacola Police have issued a warrant issued for a man identified as driving a car involved in a car crash who left the scene before police arrived. It happened around 7:25 a.m. on February 24th when a car driven by 31-year-old Jason Lowy pulled out of the BP station on West Garden Street, collided with…… MORE
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION 3-16-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a man wanted for a Tuesday morning shooting at a store on North W Street. Investigators say 18-year-old Dayton Cook shot the victim in the arm at Robert & Mike Emmons Store. The injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Investigators are unsure as to the reason for the shooting. … MORE
SACRED HEART KIDNEY TRANSPLANT 3-16-17
A local man who has been on a kidney transplant waiting list for six years finally received a kidney. The transplant was performed at Sacred Heart Hospital, their first kidney transplant. Renwick Avant, of Pensacola, was diagnosed with kidney disease 8 years ago and as his kidneys began to fail he had to have dialysis…… MORE
SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED 3-16-17
A 31-year-old Pensacola man has been arrested in Okaloosa County when he showed up believing he was going to have sex with a 13-year-old. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department, an undercover investigator posing as a 13-year-old girl, made contact with William Huff online and exchanged communications with him throughout February and March. A meeting location…… MORE
CHILD ATTACKED BY DOGS 3-16-17
A seven-year-old boy suffered significant injuries after being attacked by three dogs outside his home on Chemstrand Road on Tuesday night. The boy’s mother said the child was bitten multiple times and had a large gash on his head. Escambia County Animal Services Manager John Robinson said the owner was cited for not having the…… MORE
NEW DEATH PENALTY LAW 3-15-17
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a law intended to correct flaws in the state’s capital sentencing procedure. The new law came in response to a series of court rulings that found Florida’s system of allowing judges, instead of juries, to find the facts necessary to impose the death penalty was a violation of the…… MORE
