Man sentenced to death for killing cellmate at Blackwater State Prison in Milton
Man sentenced to death for killing cellmate at Blackwater State Prison in Milton
State Attorney Bill Eddins announces on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Circuit Court Judge Scott Duncan ordered that Thomas Fletcher be sentenced to the death penalty for the September 22, 2018, murder of his cellmate in the Blackwater State Prison. Fletcher killed his cellmate by choking him from behind inside their shared prison cell. He confessed … read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks support during holidays
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks support during holidays
As an organization driven by one-to-one connections, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL) has had to adapt in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As everyone adjusts to this world no one could have predicted, it has been a challenge for the strongest. Throughout holiday season, BBBSNWFL is asking for support to … read more
State issues $345K fine against company for violating “Do Not Call” list
State issues $345K fine against company for violating “Do Not Call” list
This week, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued an administrative complaint against a West Palm Beach-based company conducting unsolicited telephone sales calls to consumers on the “Florida Do Not Call” list. The administrative complaint against Turnkey Auto Group, Inc. and Fidelity Mutual Life, Inc., includes an administrative fine of $345,000 for 171 … read more
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to homeport after 47-day Caribbean Sea patrol
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to homeport after 47-day Caribbean Sea patrol
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence conducts an astern refueling operation with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William Trump in the Western Caribbean Sea. The cutter Diligence is a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Pensacola with a crew of 75. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Ashley Hatfield) The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned … read more
Proposal Aims to Reduce Prescription Drug Prices
Proposal Aims to Reduce Prescription Drug Prices
Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) officially submitted its Section 804 Importation Proposal (SIP) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. “For far too long, Floridians have been paying exorbitant prices for prescription drugs,” said Governor DeSantis. “Today, we take … read more
2021 Legislative Delegation Meeting scheduled for Santa Rosa County
2021 Legislative Delegation Meeting scheduled for Santa Rosa County
Andrade and Williamson, right, pictured with Raina White, a civics student at Holley-Navarre Middle School The Florida legislators representing areas of Santa Rosa County have scheduled a January 21 meeting to hear from constituents. Representatives Jayer Williamson, a Pace resident, along with Representative Alex Andrade and Senator Doug Broxson, a Gulf Breeze resident, have scheduled … read more
Correctional Officer Arrested for Excessive Force
Correctional Officer Arrested for Excessive Force
FDLE arrested Michael Hill, 31, of Bristol, on charges of battery, a first-degree misdemeanor, and official misconduct, a third-degree felony. Hill was a correctional officer at Calhoun County Jail. FDLE began its investigation on November 18 at the request of Calhoun County Sheriff Glenn Kimbrel after a lieutenant reviewed a use-of-force by Hill and … read more
Bobcats derail Raiders running attack, move on 35-21
Bobcats derail Raiders running attack, move on 35-21
Jaden Jones was just a half-step late on dropping Buchholz running back E.J. Gadson for a loss. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Except for one 68-yard dash by quarterback Zach Marquis, the Buchholz Bobcats stuffed, stymied, and derailed the Raider running attack. The result: a 35-21 loss Friday, ending Navarre’s 2020 football season. The Raiders finished … read more
Investigation underway in Florosa shooting death
Investigation underway in Florosa shooting death
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent shooting death of a Crestview man at a home in southwest Okaloosa County. The OCSO received a 9-1-1 call yesterday around 1:44 p.m. from a screaming woman at a home at 107 Marimba Street in Florosa. When deputies arrived at the trailer they found 35-year old … read more
Adams Sanitation to Countersue Waste Pro on behalf of South Santa Rosa Citizens
Adams Sanitation to Countersue Waste Pro on behalf of South Santa Rosa Citizens
Adams Sanitation is moving to seek judicial intervention to protect the interests of residents living South of Eglin Air Force Base in Santa Rosa County. According to a press release, lawyers representing Adams Sanitation in a lawsuit filed by Waste Pro recently uncovered what they say is a “clear error” in the award of a … read more
