Someone fired shots at Escambia County deputies who were trying to serve a warrant in Cantonment yesterday. It happened around 10:30am in the 900 block of Booker Street when someone in a silver Dodge Charger or a black Chevrolet Impala drove by and shot at them. Deputies were attempting to serve felony warrants on Jeffrey Purifoy…… MORE
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ELECTION DAY 11-8-16
It’s Election Day and polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. a photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot. If you have a vote-by-mail ballot you must return to the Elections Office by…… MORE
NEW GBPD CHIEF 11-8-16
The city of Gulf Breeze has a new police chief. Yesterday, Richard Hawthorne – a 30-year veteran of the department – was sworn in. He replaces Robert Randle, who retired. Sharon Armstrong was selected as deputy chief. Hawthorne said one of the biggest issues for the department will continue to be traffic and dealing with…… MORE
SR COUNTY JAIL FIRE 11-7-16
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department says a small fire in a dryer in the laundry facility of the Santa Rosa County Jail Friday night was quickly extinguished without any significant damage. There were no indications of foul play and there were no evacuations. One Santa Rosa detention deputy was taken to a local area…… MORE
WINNING FANTASY 5 TICKET SOLD HERE 11-7-16
An Atmore man has won over $200,000 on a Fantasy Five Lottery ticket that was sold last weekend at a store in North Escambia County. William H. Parker purchased the ticket – worth $233,372.65 – at the Korner Kwik Stop on Highway 97 in Davisville. It was the only winning ticket sold for last Saturday…… MORE
DELAYED TRAFFIC FATAL 11-7-16
The Florida Highway Patrol says a Cantonment man has died from injuries received last Thursday night when a car struck his motorcycle at Highway 29 and Diamond Dairy Road. Troopers say 87-year old Thomas Harwell was northbound on Highway 29 and ran into the rear of a motorcycle driven by 53-year old Phillip Bryant of…… MORE
UWF ARMED ROBBERY 11-7-16
University of West Florida Police say a student reported an armed robbery Sunday night. There are few details available as yet, but it occurred in front of Martin Hall around 9 p.m. Sunday and some sort of weapon was involved. University officials said there were no injuries and the investigation is continuing.… MORE
EARLY VOTING ENDS 11-7-16
Early voting ended Saturday in Escambia County with 56,174 early votes cast. Combined with the 36,598 vote-by-mail ballots, a total of 92,772 votes have been cast in this year’s general election with combined voter turnout currently at 44 percent. Of the votes cast to date, 46,439 were Republicans, 32,267 were Democrats and 14,101 were “other”.…… MORE
SENATOR RUBIO VISIT 11-4-16
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will make a campaign visit to Pensacola Beach tomorrow afternoon. He will be at Sandshaker at 731 Pensacola Beach Road for a rally starting at 12:30 pm. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Rubio is being challenged for his Senate seat by Democrat Patrick Murphy. … MORE
FUGITIVE SOUGHT 11-4-16
The Pensacola Police Department is seeking a man who tried to strangle a woman on Tuesday. Responding officers said the woman shot 23-year-old Jaquon Lee. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but left against medical advice. Lee is considered dangerous and anyone who knows his whereabouts should contact the Pensacola Police Department…… MORE
