Nuclear missile field helicopters headed to Eglin for testing
Nuclear missile field helicopters headed to Eglin for testing
Air Force Global Strike Command will stand up Detachment 7 later this month at Duke Field, Florida, to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter. The MH-139A is the first service-unique helicopter acquired by the Air Force and the first aircraft ever acquired by AFGSC. It will replace the Vietnam-era UH-1N “Hueys” which have … read more
Woman arrested for DUI with toddler and infant in vehicle
Woman arrested for DUI with toddler and infant in vehicle
A Fort Walton Beach woman whose blood alcohol level tested at more than four times the legal limit is charged with DUI and two counts of child neglect after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies determined she was driving under the influence on Denton Boulevard near Pryor Middle School. An OCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop … read more
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $56K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $56K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation today announced it has awarded 56 Teacher Grants, totaling $56,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors The Studer Foundation and Gulf Breeze Optimist Club is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active learning … read more
Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal stabbing in Pace
Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal stabbing in Pace
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office during the early evening hours of December 8 were dispatched to the 5300 block of Avenida De Golf in Pace in reference to a disturbance. Inside the home were several adults who were involved in an argument. During the course of the argument, one of the adult … read more
F-35 night-flight operations set for December 9 -12
F-35 night-flight operations set for December 9 -12
The 58th Fighter Squadron will conduct late night flight training December 9-12. Local residents may hear jet noise later into the night during this period. Night flying is a requirement for the squadron’s F-35 training operations, per the 33rd Fighter Wing public affairs office. For more information, call (850)-883-2216.
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management to issue free bike helmets
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management to issue free bike helmets
The Santa Rosa County Department of Emergency Management will offer free bike helmets for adults and children from 1 to 4 p.m, Thursday, December 19 with one catch — individuals must be fitted in person to receive a helmet. Wearing a bike helmet reduces the odds of head injury by 50% and head/face/neck injury by … read more
U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report the calls their Local FBI office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which has the ability to detect patterns … read more
Pensacola jury convicts man for theft of trade secrets and extortion
Pensacola jury convicts man for theft of trade secrets and extortion
Timothy J. Smith, 42, of Mobile, Alabama, was found guilty by a federal jury late Tuesday evening in the United States District Court in Pensacola of charges of theft of trade secrets and interstate extortionate communications. Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the verdict today. During trial, the jury … read more
Saudi aviation student suspected in NAS Pensacola shooting
Saudi aviation student suspected in NAS Pensacola shooting
A Saudi national aviation student is the suspect in a mass shooting which took place this morning at NAS Pensacola. The incident left four dead, including the suspect, and at least eight others were injured, including two Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies who responded to the scene. The suspect, whose identification has not yet been … read more
Registration open for 2020 Python Challenge™
Registration open for 2020 Python Challenge™
Photo Credit: Governor’s Press Office Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the opening of registration for the 2020 Python Challenge™ Python Bowl. The State of Florida has teamed up with the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and other partners to support the Committee’s Ocean to Everglades (O2E) initiative. The Python Bowl will begin January 10th and members … read more
