Alleged Gaetz Extortion Plot Co-conspirator Served 10 Years in Prison for Fraud
Alleged Gaetz Extortion Plot Co-conspirator Served 10 Years in Prison for Fraud
More details about an alleged $25 million extortion scheme against Florida 1st District Congressman Matt Gaetz are coming to light. Gaetz, during Tucker Carlson’s Fox News television show Tuesday, accused former federal prosecutor David McGee of the Beggs & Lane law firm in Pensacola of being the former Department of Justice official involved in the … read more
Manatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
Manatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
A manatee swimming beside Navarre Beach Fishing Pier (Photo courtesy Tom Barlow) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees while boating in Florida this spring. As water temperatures warm, manatees naturally disperse from their winter habitats, traveling to other areas of … read more
Artists Sought for April 24 Art Festival
Artists Sought for April 24 Art Festival
The Inaugural 87 ArtFest, hosted by Pik-itz, invites area artists and artisans to participate in an April 24 show which will take place on Hwy 87 S in Navarre. The event will also feature live music and food trucks. “The many talented Navarre area artists, both seasoned and immerging, present the potential for an exciting … read more
Florida Lottery Hits $39B Education Contribution
Florida Lottery Hits $39B Education Contribution
Five months after topping the $38 billion mark, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announced today that it has reached $39 billion in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF). “This is a huge win for both our students and our schools,” said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis. “As Secretary, providing funding so that every student … read more
Ascension Medical Group vaccination clinics to provide 10K doses in Pensacola, Milton
Ascension Medical Group vaccination clinics to provide 10K doses in Pensacola, Milton
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart is offering a series of vaccination clinics that will provide up to 10,000 doses of vaccine in Pensacola and Milton to anyone 18 and older. The clinics will offer either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, which require two shots about 3-4 weeks apart. Appointments are required and can be scheduled … read more
Woman Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Exchanging Gunfire with Troopers
Woman Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Exchanging Gunfire with Troopers
The Florida Highway Patrol’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence yesterday arrested a Pensacola woman for charges related to her involvement in the March 23 trooper-involved shooting near Ten Mile Road and Chemstrand Road. Sonya M. Womble, 43, who resides at 10101 Chemstrand Road in Pensacola, was booked March 25 into Escambia County Jail and … read more
Man Booked for DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Golf Cart Crash
Man Booked for DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Golf Cart Crash
The Florida Highway Patrol’s Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit arrested the driver of the white Ford F150 pick truck which was involved in a fatal crash, killing an 81-year-old driver of a golf cart. James Ward Jr, 75, from Pensacola was booked into the Escambia County Jail and faces one count of DUI manslaughter, one count … read more
Senator Broxson Pushes Full Funding for Bright Futures
Senator Broxson Pushes Full Funding for Bright Futures
Students in the model inclusion kindergarten classroom for Santa Rosa County at West Navarre Primary School pictured March 25 with their teachers, Jessilyn Hepler and Trendi Johnson. Florida Senator Doug Broxson, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee on education, during yesterday’s committee meeting led a discussion about the state’s budget proposal, including allocations for Bright Futures … read more
Return to Baseball Event to Benefit Feeding the Gulf Coast
Return to Baseball Event to Benefit Feeding the Gulf Coast
The Blue Wahoos and Bread And Table Club will host a Return To Baseball Dinner at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Saturday, April 17, featuring a traveling food tour, great drinks, and on-field batting practice for guests. A portion of every ticket sale for the event will be donated to Feeding The Gulf Coast’s Backpack Program, … read more
FHP Exchanges Gunfire With Armed Female in Escambia County Standoff
FHP Exchanges Gunfire With Armed Female in Escambia County Standoff
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that around 6 p.m. Tuesday a trooper was investigating a crash in the area of Chemstrand Road and Ten Mile Road when he was approached by a 43-year-old female, who voiced concern that she was possibly overdosing on drugs. Per FHP, the trooper directed his attention to the woman’s wellbeing … read more
