Florida’s minimum wage will rise by a nickel an hour to $8.10 on January 1st. That’s a two-dollar increase for a 40-hour work week, the fifth-smallest hourly increase since Florida established a state minimum wage in 2005. Under a constitutional amendment passed by Florida voters in 2004, the Department of Economic Opportunity calculates the state…… MORE
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FUGITIVE ARRESTED AFTER FOOT CHASE 10-25-16
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department says a fugitive was caught after running from police and starting a fire to avoid arrest. 31-year-old Jon White was wanted for numerous felonies when he was reported to be at a Walmart store in Niceville. When a deputy tried to question him White shoved the deputy and ran from…… MORE
MID-BAY BRIDGE TOLL REDUCTION 10-25-16
The Mid-Bay Bridge that connects Destin and Niceville may soon see a reduction in its toll. Last year the toll was increased to four dollars, which resulted in a surplus and authorities say they have almost half of a million dollars more than they need to operate the bridge. Today, Executive Director for the Mid-Bay…… MORE
OUTDOOR BURN BAN 10-24-16
The Florida Forest Service is warning people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties not to do any outdoor burning over the next few days. The dry weather, high winds and low humidity make for ideal conditions for wildfires. The Forest Service says even a backyard fire can be very dangerous because it could easily get…… MORE
ORANGE BEACH ACCIDENTAL DEATH 10-24-16
Police in Orange Beach, Alabama, say a man died over the weekend after falling off a boat. First responders recovered the body of charter boat captain Jonathan Edgar near Zeke’s Landing shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. Police say a security video shows Edgar falling backwards and hitting his head around 8 p.m. Friday night. Police…… MORE
EARLY VOTING 10-24-16
Early voting begins today in Escambia County and ends Saturday, November 5th. The hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm each day and voters may chose any of 7 locations to cast their ballots. They are: The Supervisor of Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place in downtown Pensacoa – The Main Library at Spring and…… MORE
LOCAL MAN NOW A BISHOP 10-24-16
A Pensacola man has been installed as the fifth bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. Bishop Martin Holley, a Tate High School graduate, was appointed by Pope Francis following the resignation of Most Reverend Terry Steib back in May. Holley was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Pensacola/Tallahassee in 1987. He served…… MORE
CORRECTIONS OFFICE ATTACKED 10-21-16
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an attack on a corrections lieutenant yesterday the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. It happened about 1 p.m. when the lieutenant was attempting to control the inmate who was making threatening remarks to other corrections officers. The inmate attacked the lieutenant with a makeshift weapon inflicting a…… MORE
TWO-STATE CAR CHASE ARREST 10-21-16
Five North Escambia County schools were placed on lockdown for a brief period late yesterday morning as Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies a vehicle north through the county. Roosevelt Dixon, was wanted on several outstanding felony warrants when he was spotted in a car by a deputy. He refused to stop and was pursued into Baldwin…… MORE
MOTORCYCLE FATAL 10-21-16
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 58-year-old Escambia County man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the I-10 exit ramp to southbound I-110 Wednesday afternoon. Troopers say Scott Chepan lost control in a curve on the exit ramp and struck a guardrail. A friend, who was traveling alongside him, said gray or silver SUV…… MORE
