Bagdad Man Booked for Homicide After Police Find Body Buried in Yard
Bagdad Man Booked for Homicide After Police Find Body Buried in Yard
Investigators with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a May 9 tip that a body was buried at 4562 Simpson Street in the Bagdad community. With this information, a lengthy investigation began. The resident of the address was identified as Johnny Edwards Malisham,60 years of age. Investigators discovered sufficient evidence and probable cause … read more
$1M Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sold in Pensacola
$1M Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sold in Pensacola
The Florida Lottery announces that Calvin Holmes, 47, of Foley, Alabama, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $890,000.00. Holmes purchased his winning ticket from Discount Tobacco Shop, located at 13120 … read more
State Agency Issues Statement on Reasons for Gas Shortage
State Agency Issues Statement on Reasons for Gas Shortage
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which regulates the petroleum industry in Florida, is aware of issues that may potentially disrupt normal fuel pricing and sales in Florida. These issues include the recently-reported cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline serving North Florida, fuel terminal issues in the Pensacola area, and shortages of fuel truck … read more
Okaloosa County Sinks Retired US Air Force Vessel for Artificial Reef Program
Okaloosa County Sinks Retired US Air Force Vessel for Artificial Reef Program
Okaloosa divers and fishermen have a new artificial reef to enjoy as of Friday, May 7, 2021. The large 93-foot US Air Force steel-hull water training vessel, BIG DAWG was sunk to the seafloor in 104 feet of water, 14 miles southwest of the Destin Pass. Alex Fogg, Okaloosa County Coastal Resources Manager with Destin-Fort … read more
Local 10-year-old boy struck by vehicle on Gulf Boulevard
Local 10-year-old boy struck by vehicle on Gulf Boulevard
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 10-year-old boy from Pace was struck by a sedan Saturday evening on Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach. A red Nissan sedan driven by a 33-year-old male was traveling westbound on County Road 399 (Gulf Boulevard) east of Indiana Street. Another sedan was stopped in traffic westbound, near the red … read more
Dr. Jeff Buchalter Honored on Retirement and Legacy
Dr. Jeff Buchalter Honored on Retirement and Legacy
Dr Jeff Buchalter is set to retire and transition into an academic teaching position this July after 30 years in practice. Renown in the local pain management community due to his decades of service treating the residents of the Panhandle, He has often been called the “Doctors Doctor” as he has treated countless numbers of … read more
Special Tactics training complex dedicated to fallen STO
Special Tactics training complex dedicated to fallen STO
In a split second while on a mission in 2015, U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Roland made the last leadership decision he would he would ever make. Without hesitation, he chose to protect his team and give them the best shot at overcoming an insider attack in Afghanistan, sacrificing his life in the process. To … read more
DeSantis Signs Law to Safeguard Florida Elections
DeSantis Signs Law to Safeguard Florida Elections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed into law Senate Bill 90, Florida’s new election integrity bill, strengthening voter identification, prohibiting the mass mailing of ballots, banning ballot harvesting and prohibiting private money from administering elections in our state. “Florida took action this legislative session to increase transparency and strengthen the security of our elections,” said Governor … read more
State Releases Info on Random Drawings for Florida’s 7,000 Alligator Hunting Permits
State Releases Info on Random Drawings for Florida’s 7,000 Alligator Hunting Permits
American Alligator photo by Romi White Now is the time to plan for Florida’s upcoming hunting seasons if you’re interested in applying for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) alligator harvest permits or fall hunts at a Florida wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge. To take part in Florida’s Aug. 15 to Nov. 1 … read more
EDITORIAL: Missing $2.5 Million for Road Projects is No Joke
EDITORIAL: Missing $2.5 Million for Road Projects is No Joke
Looks like Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler has told another whopper! Not only did Schebler twice deny that the county failed to submit paperwork for state road money, claiming the lack of funding was caused by the state running out of money, then changing his story to say staff made a “decision” not … read more
