Pensacola Police have issued a warrant for a 24-year-old man wanted for a shooting that occurred Saturday near Magee Field. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. in a yard in the 400 block of East Scott Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and remains in critical condition. Tommy Lyter,…… MORE
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GULF POWER CREWS – HURRICANE MATTHEW 10-10-16
Gulf Power says crews are deploying to help restore power to areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. A 76-person storm team departed Saturday morning to Georgia to aid crews in storm restoration. A team is also available to travel to affected areas in Florida if needed. This is the second time in six weeks that Gulf…… MORE
BICYCLE FATAL 10-10-16
Pensacola Police say a 70-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by a car on 9th Avenue near Ash drive late Friday night. The name of the bicyclist has not yet been released. Investigating officers say the bicyclist turned in front of a car driven by 22-year-old Kaitlynn Pembertom. Officers say the cyclist was wearing dark…… MORE
FLORIDA DISASTER DECLARATION SIGHED 10-10-16
President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Florida to aid with recovery efforts in areas which suffered damage from Hurricane Matthew. The decision came Saturday and includes the counties of Brevard, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Nassau, St. Johns, St. Lucie, and Volusia. Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator, said once assessments are completed,…… MORE
FHSAA PENALTY 10-7-16
The Florida High School Athletic Association has taken disciplinary action against Northview High School here in Escambia County for forfeiting a game in the third quarter last Friday night against Maplesville High School in Alabama. Northview High School’s varsity football team will not be permitted to travel outside the state of Florida until after the…… MORE
TWO-STATE CAR THEFT CHASE 10-7-16
Several North Escambia area schools were on lockdown for a brief time Thursday afternoon. The schools were placed on lockdown as Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies searched for a vehicle theft suspect who was spotted several times in the North Escambia area. Lipscomb, McArthur and Ransom were among the schools placed on lockdown. The suspect –…… MORE
CITY PEDESTRIAN FATAL 10-7-16
Pensacola Police say a 47-year-old woman walking in downtown Pensacola died after being struck by taxi cab yesterday morning. Investigating officers say Brunetta Poindexter, of Pensacola died at the scene after she stepped in front of the cab at “M” and West Garden Street. The cab – driven by 52-year-old Sherri Mae Cooper, of Pensacola…… MORE
PPD MURDER ARREST 10-7-16
Pensacola Police say an arrest has been made for a homicide that occurred in July. 14-year-old Willie McKay, of Pensacola was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with the murder of 34-year-old Mark Freeman of Pensacola. Freeman was shot on the morning of July 20th. His body was found at the corner of East Avery and…… MORE
VOTE BY MAIL 10-6-16
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, says his office delivered more than 30,000 vote-by-mail ballots to the post office this week for the general election on November 8th. Voted ballots must be received in the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and ballots require a first-class postage stamp…… MORE
CITY MURDER ARREST 10-6-16
Pensacola Police have made an arrest in the September murder of a 75-year-old woman. On September 26th, 19-year-old Perry Ford, turned himself in to Pensacola Police Department on charges of grand theft and uttering a forged instrument. He has now been charged with the September 9th slaying of Carolyn Barnes, whose body was found in…… MORE
