Governor Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s running mate, is scheduled to speak in Pensacola on Friday. He will make an appearance at the Palafox Wharf, 617 South Palafox Street, at 2pm. Organizers say you may only register up two tickets, but those tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis.… MORE
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED 10-13-16
The deadline for voter registration in Florida has been extended again. Residents will now have until next Tuesday to register to vote, after a federal judge ordered an extension of the registration deadline because of Hurricane Matthew. The extension was requested by the Florida Democratic Party in a lawsuit filed over the weekend, U.S. District…… MORE
GULF POWER RATE INCREASE 10-13-16
Gulf Power will ask the Public Service Commission for a 106 million- dollar rate hike to take effect July 1st. The company serves about 450,000 customers in Northwest Florida. That would increase average residential customer’s total monthly bill will increase by 7 percent or about $10.00 more per month. However, that could be partially offset…… MORE
FAMILY MEMBERS RETURN TO GUANTANAMO 10-12-16
Family members and non-essential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay who were evacuated to Naval Air Station Pensacola to seek refuge from Hurricane Matthew, are heading home to Guantanamo Bay. Seven hundred people and some pets have been in Pensacola since October 2nd. Captain Christopher Martin said everyone seemed to have enjoyed their visit.… MORE
MURDERER ACQUITTED BY REASON OF INSANITY 10-12-16
In 2013 17-year-old Brandon Aydelott (“Aid-A-Lot”) was charged with the murder of his mother. Gulf Breeze Police said she had been stabbed and also beaten with a baseball bat. A judge found Aydelott not mentally competent to stand trial and the case was put on hold. Yesterday in a one-day trial before Circuit Judge John…… MORE
GIRLFRIEND BEATER ARRESTED 10-12-16
On Sunday Escambia County deputies were called to Trisha’s One Stop convenience store on Mobile Highway and found Alexis Martin had locked herself in the women’s restroom. She said she was fleeing from 22-year-old Michael Lee, her ex-boyfriend, who had threatened to kill her after accusing her of stealing money from him and then trying…… MORE
ALABAMA FATAL SHOOTING 10-11-16
The Baldwin County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Department is still investigating a fatal shooting in the Crossroads Community that happened over the weekend. On Saturday. Responding deputies found 74-year-old Joseph Broughton, shot in the back of the head. Broughton was pronounced dead at the scene and investigators have ruled it a homicide. The investigation is continuing.… MORE
CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE 10-11-16
The fire that destroyed a Century church early Sunday morning is under investigation as a possible arson. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion at the Wesley Chapel Church on Jefferson Avenue and then seeing it engulfed in flames. The building was completely destroyed, but no injuries were reported. The church building has been empty since it was…… MORE
VOTER REGISTRATION EXTENDED 10-11-16
The U.S. District Court has ruled that the voter registration deadline will be extended until 5pm on Wednesday, October 12th. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker based his decision on the case brought by the Florida Democratic Party because of the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the state. Florida Governor Rick Scott, wanted to keep the…… MORE
ACCUSED SHOOTER ARRESTED 10-11-16
Pensacola Police have arrested a 24-year-old man wanted on an attempted murder charge for a Saturday shooting. Ray Bullard was taken into custody around noon yesterday in the 500 block of East Fairfield Drive. Bullard was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday. Responding…… MORE
