Gonzalez Utilities, which serves customers in the area affected by the explosion of the International Paper plant last week, said its water system was not contaminated. The utility said water distribution lines, wells and tanks have been inspected and no contamination has been found. The utility said any testing of the water quality should be…… MORE
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PLANE CRASH-LANDS AT AIRPORT 1-30-17
The Pensacola Fire Department says a single engine airplane with two people on board crash-landed at the Pensacola International Airport yesterday. Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen said the plane – a Cessna 177 – landed without its gear deployed but did not suffer significant damage. No injuries were reported and Airport operations were not disrupted.… MORE
FIRE FATAL 1-30-17
Escambia Fire-Rescue says two people died in a house fire on Sunday in the 9000 block of Huckleberry Lane off Fowler Avenue. Firefighters responded around noon, but they believe the fire began during the night, and went unreported, burning out due to lack of oxygen. Both victims were found dead inside the home. The Florida…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR 1-30-17
Escambia County’s Teacher of the Year was named Friday night at the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation’s Golden Apple Dinner. She is Lacey Brown who teaches third grade at Jim Allen Elementary School. Brown is in her third year of teaching and is now in the running for the state teacher of the year.… MORE
FATAL SHOOTING 1-30-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Ensley that happened on Friday. Arriving Deputies found 50-year-old Victor Cannon dead from a gunshot wound in front of a residence in the 600 block of Warner Avenue. Sheriff’s Investigators believe the shooting is drug related. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked…… MORE
GULF BREEZE BEAR ENCOUNTER 1-30-17
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a Gulf Breeze man and his dog were injured by a black bear yesterday. The man told Wildlife officers he let his dog out into the front yard where it encountered a bear. The dog was injured, and when the man approached, the bear swatted him. The man…… MORE
MURDER ARREST 1-27-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a man has been arrested for a shooting death that happened in early January. Allen Elliott was found dead of a gunshot wound in the parking lot behind Vannoy’s Tires on Nine Mile Road. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a drug deal gone bad. Shaquille Jordan…… MORE
FATAL STABBING FOLLOW-UP 1-27-17
The name of the mother accused of stabbing her two children – one of them fatally – has been released. Escambia County Sheriff’s investigators have charged 45-year-old Janel Francis with 2nd degree homicide and 2nd degree attempted homicide. The altercation on Tuesday left her 18-year-old son dead and her 24-year-old daughter with multiple stab wounds.…… MORE
PIZZA DELIVERY ARMED ROBBERY 1-27-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery person. It happened shortly after midnight yesterday near 61st Avenue and Lake Joanne Drive. The delivery person was said to have been robbed at gunpoint by two people, but was not injured. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to…… MORE
FOLEY DEATH INVESTIGATION 1-27-17
The Foley, Alabama, Police Department say the body of a woman was found in an S.U.V. yesterday. Foley Police Chief David Wilson said the SUV was stopped in Foley at around 6:00 p.m. and the man driving the SUV is in custody for questioning until investigators determine the cause of death. The case is being…… MORE
