Pensacola Police say someone shot at one of their officers late Friday night in the area of Torres Avenue and Tunis Street off 9th Avenue, then ran from the scene. Officer Matthew Mercado was not injured in the incident which occurred around 10:30pm. During a Violent Crime Suppression Operation, officers responded to Highland Drive on…… MORE

An Escambia County deputy who crashed his cruiser into a home in Milton told police he was on drugs at the time. It happened Monday in the 300 block of Merrill Drive and responding officers with the Milton Police Department said the unidentified deputy was covered with blood and had a stab wound in his…… MORE

Escambia County Fire Rescue, in collaboration with the Pensacola Fire Department, have started their annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign. The campaign is designed to promote fire safety and during the month-long campaign, five-foot wreaths will be displayed at 18 county fire stations and five city fire stations.  Each time firefighters respond to a…… MORE

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says two people are facing drug charges after deputies found methamphetamine in their Pensacola motel room. 26-year-old Kacie Cobb, was charged with first degree felony methamphetamine, trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia and 25-year-old Dalton Heckman, was charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of…… MORE

Escambia County is looking for a new Assistant County Administrator. The incoming assistant administrator would replace Chip Simmons, who has become the chief deputy of operations for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. The new Assistant Administrator will oversee the county’s corrections, public safety, facilities management and building services departments with an annual salary range of $105,000-$125,000,…… MORE