City Councilman Brian Spencer was elected yesterday to serve as president of the Pensacola City Council for the next year, following the elimination of former council president Charles Bare’s at-large council seat. Councilman Gerald Wingate will serve as Vice-President. The Council President acts as the voice of the council, conducting the meetings and enforcing the council’s…… MORE
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN 11-23-16
Three Escambia County commissioners were sworn in on Tuesday. Commissioners Lumon May and Steven Barry were re-elected to serve second terms earlier this month and former School Board member, Jeff Bergosh, who replaces retiring District 1 Commissioner Wilson Robertson, is starting his first term. Bergosh’s first full meeting as commissioner will be Thursday, December 8th…… MORE
TRAFFIC FATAL 11-22-16
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 56-year-old Pensacola man has died after crashing his car into West Florida Hospital yesterday morning. Troopers say Michael Fountain was driving in the emergency room parking lot around 5 a.m. when his car crashed into the wall near the emergency room entrance. Fountain was brought into the hospital, where…… MORE
CITY SHOOTING 11-22-16
The Pensacola Police Department is investigating a shooting at DeVilliers Square last night. Details are sketchy but at least one person was shot. Police say they believe more are injured but only one victim showed up at a hospital. No other details have been confirmed.… MORE
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING 11-22-16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a child was hospitalized after being accidentally shot in the leg last night. Investigators said a firearm accidentally discharged at a home on 49th Avenue in Myrtle Grove and the bullet struck the child in the leg. The injury is considered non-life-threatening and the investigation is continuing.… MORE
PEDESTRIAN FATAL 11-22-16
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person has died after being struck by a car on Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze Parkway last night just after 7pm. Troopers say 31-year-old Michael Magana was driving eastbound on Gulf Breeze Parkway and turned right onto Village Parkway, striking 58-year-old Edward Pursell who was running in the bike…… MORE
PEDESTRIAN FATAL 11-21-16
The Florida Highway Patrol said three pedestrians were hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning in Escambia County and one suffered fatal injuries. Troopers say just after midnight 19-year old Bryant Zachidny was westbound on Navy Boulevard, approaching Old Corry Road, as three pedestrians were crossing Navy Boulevard. All three were struck and 19-year-old Nicholas…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY COMMISSION INSTALLATION 11-21-16
The meeting to install the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Commission Board Chambers. Newly-elected or re-elected commissioners will be sworn into office and the new chairman and vice chairman will assume their roles. District 1 Commissioner-elect Jeff Bergosh, District 3 Commissioner Lumon May and District 5…… MORE
JAIL CONTRABAND ARREST 11-21-16
A Century woman arrested on a traffic charge is now facing felony drug charges for trying to bring drugs inside the county jail. In August, 32-year old Kristin Sharee Redmon was arrested for resisting an officer and a felony charge for driving with a suspended license as a habitual offender. While being booked a corrections…… MORE
GULF COAST PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE 11-18-16
Passenger train service may be returning to the Gulf Coast. Passenger rail service was stopped because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Gulf Coast Rail Service Working Group was established in December 2015 to evaluate the restoration of rail passenger service between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Orlando, Florida. The group includes members from the federal…… MORE
