An Escambia County deputy shot and killed a man involved in a home invasion early Friday morning. It happened around 1 a.m. at a house on Talladega Trail off Mobile Highway. The suspect – identified as Daniel Daily – and a homeowner exchanged gunfire and the homeowner was wounded. When deputies arrived on scene, the…… MORE
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GULF POWER BILL REDUCTION 1-2-17
As of yesterday, Gulf Power customers will see their bills drop 3 percent thanks to lower fuel costs. Customer’s monthly bills will decrease by $4.63, the second year in a row Gulf Power customers have seen a decrease in energy prices. However, Gulf Power has also requested a rate increase that would begin in July…… MORE
WEEKEND STORM DAMAGE 1-2-17
At least 30 homes in the Ensley area were damaged after strong storms moved through the area Saturday morning. It is believed that straight line winds downed trees and fences, and damaged roofs and portable buildings around 4am. EMS received calls of a possible tornado. Gulf Power said over two thousand customers were without power.…… MORE
CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL 12-30-16
Now that Christmas is over Emerald Coast Utilities Authority says their customers can place their Christmas trees and green wreaths at the curb before 5:30 a.m. on their regular ECUA sanitation collection day. Trees should be free of tinsel, stands, ornaments and other added materials. Wreaths must be free of frames, wire, and other non-organic…… MORE
CRESTVIEW FATAL SHOOTING 12-30-16
Crestview Police say a man was shot to death in his own home after a domestic disturbance. Witnesses say they heard screaming and saw a woman run out of the house on Red Fern Road. When police arrived they found a man outside, dead from a gunshot wound. Police say they do not have enough…… MORE
DEPUTY ENTERS PLEA 12-30-16
The Escambia County deputy – arrested by Milton Police after crashing his cruiser into a Milton home – has filed a not guilty plea. The incident happened November 28th in the 300 block of Merrill Drive. Responding officers said they found Deputy Tim Taylor with a stab wound in his chest. Taylor told them he…… MORE
ARSONIST SENTECED 12-29-16
A 38-year-old Pensacola has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on arson charges. Authorities say David McIntyre set four fires between June 2013 and November 2015 including Attitudes Bar and Ruth’s Uniform Shop after being fired from the businesses, as well as a third business following a dispute with the owner. He also set…… MORE
MOBILE VET CENTER 12-28 -16
A Mobile Vet Center is coming to Santa Rosa County. The team will provide counseling and resources such as VA Benefits Information, applications and referrals. The Mobile Vet Center will be at the Santa Rosa County Public Services parking lot on Old Bagdad Highway in Milton on January 9th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.… MORE
TRAFFIC CITATION SCAM 12-29-16
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says some drivers have been victimized by a scam by a company identifying itself as the Department of Motor Vehicles and demanding payment for fraudulent traffic citations. The company sends emails to people requesting payment of a citation within a certain time frame. The email says…… MORE
CRUISER CAR CRASH 12-28-16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says one person has been arrested after a traffic stop and a traffic crash involving a marked cruiser. The two incidents were unreleated. Tuesday evening a deputed conducted a traffic stop at Holsberry Road when another car struck his cruiser. The occupant of the car being pulled over suffered from…… MORE
