Man Who Crashed into 12 Vehicles Sentenced to 6 Years
Man Who Crashed into 12 Vehicles Sentenced to 6 Years
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on March 29, 2022, Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake sentenced Daniel Lee Weidman of Gulf Breeze to serve a total of six years in county jail followed by four years of probation for the thirty-five criminal counts a Santa Rosa County jury convicted him of after a jury … read more
17K Acres Approved for Land and Conservation Acquisitions
17K Acres Approved for Land and Conservation Acquisitions
The first approved parcel was 3,610 acres within the Wolfe Creek Forest Florida Forever project. The property is adjacent to Blackwater River State Forest (BRSF) and will be managed by FDACS’ Florida Forest Service. The property is part of a large-phased landscape acquisition partnership between the DEP’s Division of State Lands and others, including Santa … read more
Postal Service Expands Next-Day Delivery Options for Businesses With Rollout of USPS Connect in Northern Florida
Postal Service Expands Next-Day Delivery Options for Businesses With Rollout of USPS Connect in Northern Florida
The U.S. Postal Service today launched USPS Connect — a set of four delivery solutions that leverage ongoing network improvements, new equipment, new pricing and enhanced operational precision to meet evolving business package delivery needs. “USPS Connect provides businesses of all sizes what they have been asking for — an affordable way to meet consumer … read more
Pensacola Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Child Porn, Sexual Activity with Canine
Pensacola Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Child Porn, Sexual Activity with Canine
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on March 22, 2022, in Escambia County, Florida, Andrew Alexander Thompson was sentenced to forty-five years in the Florida Department of Corrections and designated a Sexual Offender by Judge Linda Nobles. On December 1, 2021, the Defendant entered a plea straight up to the Court on twelve counts … read more
Attorney General Moody Presents Back the Blue Award to Florida Crime Stoppers for Success of **TIPS
Attorney General Moody Presents Back the Blue Award to Florida Crime Stoppers for Success of **TIPS
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers for its role in helping Florida’s **TIPS tip line expand to nationwide use. In October 2020, the Office of the Attorney General and FACS developed the first anonymous, statewide crime-reporting phone number, **TIPS, in the United … read more
New Traffic Management System Expected to Help Alleviate Beach Congestion
New Traffic Management System Expected to Help Alleviate Beach Congestion
Monitors displaying live feeds from cameras at key intersections are watched around the clock at a Traffic Management Center in Escambia County. Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech during a March 16 Tourist Development Council meeting announced that Miovision devices, which monitors real-time traffic, have been installed on U.S. 98 at Hwy. 87 … read more
Firefighters Rescue Toddler from Fatal Residential Fire in Navarre
Firefighters Rescue Toddler from Fatal Residential Fire in Navarre
Firefighters were able to rescue a toddler, but friends say the boy’s grandmother perished in a residential house fire yesterday in East Navarre. At 10:43 a.m. the Holley-Navarre Fire District was alerted for a residential structure fire in the 2200 block of Jeannie St. The dispatch center advised they had received a 911 call from … read more
FWC Offers Tips to Safely Co-exist with Alligators
FWC Offers Tips to Safely Co-exist with Alligators
American alligator photo by Romi White Signs of spring – balmy weather, blooming flowers and nesting birds – are occurring throughout Florida. Warmer temperatures also mean alligators are more active and visible. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recommends taking precautions when in and around the water and has expanded its safety materials … read more
Tips for Better Gas Mileage
Tips for Better Gas Mileage
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) recently provided consumers with tips to maximize their gas usage. FDACS inspectors investigate complaints regarding pricing signage, fuel quality, and labeling while the state Attorney General’s office handles price gouging complaints. Here are some tips to help with gasoline prices: Check the tires: Checking the … read more
Gulf Breeze Woman Jailed After Boyfriend Says She Shot Him Over Facebook Contact with His Ex
Gulf Breeze Woman Jailed After Boyfriend Says She Shot Him Over Facebook Contact with His Ex
Gulf Breeze Police Department around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 responded to 80 Duncan Avenue in reference to a shooting. Dispatch advised a male victim had been shot and was standing behind the post office. The responding officer arrived and noticed a white male wearing a white shirt with blood on his back and … read more
