Milton Police seek robbery suspect in death of Tom Thumb clerk
Milton Police seek robbery suspect in death of Tom Thumb clerk
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 21: BREAKING NEWS: The victim’s husband, William Parker, reports U.S. Marshals have apprehended the suspect in the fatal robbery at the Tom Thumb on Glover Lane. More details are forthcoming. Watch WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola at 4 p.m. for a broadcast of related information. The Tom Thumb convenience store located at 5085 … read more
Santa Rosa and Escambia Courts closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally
Santa Rosa and Escambia Courts closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally
State courts in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be CLOSED on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. At this time, normal operations are scheduled to resume on Wednesday. Okaloosa and Walton County courts will remain OPEN. However, court officials are closely monitoring the progress of the storm, and any further decisions regarding court operations will be … read more
Santa Rosa County to host virtual budget and MSBU hearing Tuesday evening
Santa Rosa County to host virtual budget and MSBU hearing Tuesday evening
Santa Rosa County has announced its Fiscal Year 2021 tentative budget and MSBU public hearing will be conducted as a virtual meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 15. An interactive agenda with backup supporting documents is available at the following link: Budget and MSBU agenda and supporting documentation. A recording will be archived and available after … read more
Florida’s Attorney General issues statement on Netflix movie Cuties
Florida’s Attorney General issues statement on Netflix movie Cuties
Attorney General Ashley Moody today sent a letter to Netflix asking the popular streaming service to remove a new film highlighting the sexual exploitation of children. The Netflix movie Cuties depicts children using their bodies in a sexual manner to evade trouble. The show also graphically focuses on the clothed genitalia of children and shows … read more
Hurricane Warning issued for Northwest Florida, including Navarre
Hurricane Warning issued for Northwest Florida, including Navarre
…SALLY A LITTLE STRONGER, ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING EXPECTED TONIGHT… …LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING LIKELY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST STARTING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY… SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…28.8N 87.4W ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM E OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOUT 145 MI…230 KM SE OF … read more
Gulf Power stands ready to respond to any outages from Hurricane Sally
Gulf Power stands ready to respond to any outages from Hurricane Sally
As Hurricane Sally moves closer to the Gulf Coast, Gulf Power stands ready to respond safely and as quickly as possible, should customers be affected. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Sally likely could affect a large portion of the Florida Panhandle. The storm’s high winds, heavy rain and storm surge … read more
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier to close at 2 p.m. due to Hurricane Sally
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier to close at 2 p.m. due to Hurricane Sally
A prolonged, potentially historic flooding event is becoming increasingly likely Hurricane Sally’s track continues to shift east and additional shifts are still possible. A Tropical Storm Warning has been expanded into all of Santa Rosa County. Surge forecast increased to around 3 feet possible from Pensacola to Navarre. Values may be increased slightly more later today … read more
Another shift eastward possible as Hurricane Sally develops and approaches landfall
Another shift eastward possible as Hurricane Sally develops and approaches landfall
Graphic via weathermodels.com Sally’s forecast track shifted eastward yesterday, and U.S. National Weather Service officials say an additional eastward shift is possible as Sally develops into a hurricane and approaches the mouth of the Mississippi River, where landfall is expected tomorrow. No evacuations are expected for Santa Rosa County, and bridges will not close unless … read more
11 Days of Rides, Food & Fun Coming to the 86th Annual Pensacola Interstate Fair
11 Days of Rides, Food & Fun Coming to the 86th Annual Pensacola Interstate Fair
Pensacola Interstate Fair and Reithoffer Shows, Inc. officials are excited to announce that the 2020 Pensacola Interstate Fair will take place starting Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. The fair will be open from October 22 – November 1. To celebrate the opening, the Fair will be offering $1 Day admission tickets all day Thursday. … read more
UWF ranks top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings for second consecutive year
UWF ranks top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings for second consecutive year
For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks among the best public regional universities in the South. U.S. News & World Report released its 2021 Best Colleges rankings on Monday, Sept. 14, and ranked UWF among the top 15 public institutions in the region. UWF was the only university in the state … read more
