Pensacola Police say a woman died after being struck by a car on West Cervantes Street at “H” Street about 8pm Friday. A car driven by 58-year-old Linda Butler was eastbound on Cervantes Street when the pedestrian stepped in front of her car. She died a short time later at a local hospital. Her name…… MORE
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CITY PANHANDLING ORDINANCE 3-10-17
Last night the Pensacola City Council decided to postpone taking a vote on an ordinance that would have banned panhandling in downtown Pensacola. The ban would apply to not only to panhandlers but to street performers as well. Nathan Monk, an advocate for the homeless, said he agrees that there is a problem with panhandling…… MORE
BEACH ALCOHOL ORDINANCE 3-10-17
Escambia County Commissioners are considering whether to extend the ordinance and prohibits consuming alcoholic beverages on the boardwalk and in other non-sandy beach areas. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Eric Haines says there has been a decrease in certain crimes in the area since the alcohol ban was put in place. Some business…… MORE
KLONDIKE SHOOTING FOLLOW-UP 3-10-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a man for questioning in the fatal shooting of Thadius Watson. His body was found in the 8000 block of Klondike Road on Tuesday. Investigators say he died from multiple gunshot wounds. They are attempting to locate 35-year old Dino Ray Reaves for questioning. A woman previously wanted…… MORE
IP EXPLOSION CAUSE 3-10-17
International Paper has released their preliminary findings on the cause of the January 22nd explosion at their Cantonment mill. They say the explosion was caused by a combination of gases normally produced during the pulping process, which may have accumulated while the digester was down for an extended period of time. It is believed there…… MORE
Community Event to Benefit Crocker Family
Cowgirls 4 Community will host a community event to benefit the family of Kayla Crocker Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, located at 7750 Mobile Highway. Crocker, whose life was taken in the recent tragic events in her home in Beulah on Feb. 2, left behind…… MORE
DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING RULED JUSTIFIABLE 3-9-17
A shooting back in September, that involved two Escambia County deputies, has been declared legally justified. On September 9th, 2016, deputies were responding to a report of shots fired in a home on Rule Street. They tracked the suspect, Ke’Marius Tart, to a home on Figland Avenue where Tart pointed a gun at deputies and…… MORE
FIREARMS BILL 3-9-17
A bill, which would allow gun owners to bring their firearms into any courthouse building in Florida, passed through a state Senate subcommittee on a 5-4 vote. However, firearms would not be allowed in a courtroom and would have to be locked in a safe when you enter a building. There is plenty of opposition…… MORE
KLONDIKE ROAD FATAL SHOOTING FOLLOW-UP 3-9-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the victim of a fatal shooting on Klondike Road in Beulah that happened Tuesday. Major Andrew Hobbs said the body of 29-year-old Thadius Watson was found in the 8000 block of Klondike Road near Wild Lake Boulevard around 12:45pm. Watson had been shot multiple times…… MORE
SUV HITS HOUSE 3-8-17
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person was taken to a local hospital after their SUV crashed into a house in Montclair yesterday. Troopers say it happened around 11 a.m. on Belair Road and it appears the driver had a medical emergency. The name of the victim has not been made public. … MORE
