The United States Marine Corps may be changing their iconic “The Few. The Proud. The Marines., slogan.” Lieutenant Colonel John Caldwell, a spokesman for Marine Corps Recruiting Command. said the the new advertising campaign will attempt to separate their branch from the other services, and reinforce the elite – almost spiritual – standards the nation…… MORE
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WALNUT HILL SHOOTING 9-28-16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department reports an adult male was shot near Walnut Hill last night. The man, believed to be in his late 30’s, was shot in the abdomen at a home on West Highway 4. The victim was said to have been shot by a family member and was taken by a Life Flight…… MORE
HOLMAN C.O. ARRESTED 9-27-16
A correctional officer was arrested Saturday at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. 25-year-old Dejuan Rudolph, of Atmore, was charged with trafficking of cocaine, trafficking of a synthetic substance, possession of a controlled substance and using an official position for personal gain. Rudolph was found in possession of controlled substances, cell phones and other contraband.…… MORE
IMHC ROBOTICS RESEARCH FACILITY 9-27-16
The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition opened its new eight million-dollar robotics research facility yesterday. The new three-story, 30,000 square foot building, is next to the smaller building on Alcaniz Street where IMHC has been located since 2004. It contains fitted with laboratories, offices and conference rooms, for making advancements in technology and artificial…… MORE
SCENIC HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 9-27-16
The Florida Department of Transportation says traffic on Scenic Highway northbound at Interstate 10 will be shifted to the newly constructed travel lanes starting tomorrow. The shift will allow crews to install the concrete traffic separator in the median between the north and southbound lanes and open the Park and Ride Facility. All scheduled construction…… MORE
Commissioner Rob Williamson Hosts Tourism Meeting
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson, District 4, will hold a public input meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 5 p.m. at the Navarre Visitors Information Center, 8543 Navarre Parkway, to gather feedback on the Heart of the Navarre Tourism Corridor plan. The tourism corridor represents the area of Highway 98 from Ortega Street to Andorra Street and…… MORE
Peanut Butter Drive
In an effort to boost the supply of the most requested food pantry item, peanut butter, UF IFAS Escambia County Extension is teaming up again with the Florida Peanut Producers Association to help “Take a Bite out of Hunger” by participating in a local peanut butter drive. Residents are asked to help meet the challenge…… MORE
LOCAL ATTORNEY ARRESTED 9-26-16
A Pensacola attorney has been indicted on federal income tax charges. 56-year-old James Scheltema, made an initial appearance Friday in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with filing false tax returns and tax evasion. The indictment alleges that Scheltema filed false tax returns, claiming a…… MORE
STABBER ARRESTED 9-26-16
A 26-year-old Cantonment man is being held for a stabbing death in Freeport here in the panhandle. Jefferson Helton, was arrested Friday afternoon after fleeing the scene on foot. Helton and the victim – 26-year old Sandy Berlin – were involved in an altercation just after midnight Friday morning and Berlin was stabbed several times…… MORE
VOTE-BY-MAILL BALLOTS GO OUT 9-26-16
David Stafford, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, says his office is mailing over 5,800 vote-by-mail ballots to eligible military and overseas citizens. Ballots for all eligible domestic voters will be mailed beginning Tuesday, October 4th. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the General Election is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2nd. For more…… MORE
