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DR. BENSE IN FLORIDA WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
University of West Florida President Emeritus Dr. Judith Bense has been selected to be a member of the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women inducted Bense during...
Nov 01, 2019
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCKED DOWN
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office Ransom Middle School on Kingsfield Road was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday morning due to a written threat that was found in the school. Major Andrew Hobbs sa...
Nov 01, 2019
PEDESTRIAN CRITICALLY INJURED
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 66-year-old Pensacola man was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Highway 87 in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say Chris Burgess of Pensacola ...
Nov 01, 2019
SEXUAL SOLICITATION ARREST
The Escambia County Sheriff's Department says a Pensacola man is facing charges that include procuring a child for prostitution and using obscene communications to seduce a minor. The person reporting...
Nov 01, 2019
FLORIDA SMOKING BILL FILED
A bill to ban public smoking on public beaches and parks – including vaping devices – has been filed again in the Florida Senate. Republican State Senator Joe Gruters of Sarasota has reint...
Nov 01, 2019
PENSACOLA HOUSE FIRE
The Pensacola Fire Department says a house was heavily damaged by fire on Rothchild Drive off of Scenic Highway yesterday afternoon. Firefighters said one man was inside the home, but was able to make...
Oct 31, 2019
HOLLEY-NAVARRE WATER SYSTEM EMPLOYEE FIRED
An employee of the Holley-Navarre Water System was fired for intentionally dumping 300 gallons of raw sewage onto the ground near a groundwater monitoring well. The Florida Department of Environmental...
Oct 31, 2019
JAIL WATER PROBLEM
Escambia County officials say part of the Escambia County Jail had the water temporarily shut off because of a clogged drain. Water was shut off on Tuesday night so the clog could be located and clear...
Oct 31, 2019
PETITION DRIVE TO OUST MATT GAETZ
An organization called Change Dot Org says 57,000 people have signed a petition seeking to have Congressman Matt Gaetz expelled from Congress. The petition drive, which began Thursday, is spearheaded ...
Oct 29, 2019
VAPING LAWSUIT FILED
A local law firm is suing the vaping company, Juul, saying their client – 25-year-old Rayn Nigro – developed lung scarring and a severe nicotine addiction. Attorneys from Aylstock, Witkin,...
Oct 29, 2019
