Gulf Breeze Businesses Fear They Won’t Survive Bridge Closure
Business owners in Gulf Breeze say they are scared they won’t be able to keep their doors open much longer. They made it through the COVID-19 pandemic, but the closure…
Escambia County School District names Dr. Timothy Smith new superintendent
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Escambia County School District has a new leader. After a lengthy search, the school board voted this week to appoint Dr. Timothy Smith as superintendent, replacing…
ECSO searching for suspect in Untreiner Avenue drive-by shooting
ENSLEY, Fla. — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting last week. Kei’Yhaun Irby, 20, is wanted in connection with…
Okaloosa County reopens public beaches as other counties weigh plans
Okaloosa County commissioners voted Tuesday to reopen public beaches for limited hours starting May 1, while other local counties plan to decide on their own beach access within the coming…
Walnut Hill man accused of firing rifle at two women after drinking
WALNUT HILL, Fla. — A man has been arrested after two women said he drank too much and fired a rifle in their direction, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Escambia County commission votes to keep public beaches closed
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Escambia County Commission voted 4-1 to keep public beaches closed, extending a closure that had been set to expire. The decision came the day before a…
DeSantis declares Florida state of emergency over COVID-19
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The declaration establishes a unified command structure and names…
Okaloosa deputies investigating Fort Walton Beach shooting, robbery
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the person responsible for shooting a man during a robbery in Fort Walton Beach Thursday night. A deputy found a 40-year-old man…
Trial set to begin for Pensacola man accused of carjacking, rape
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The trial is set to begin Thursday for a man accused of carjacking and raping a woman in the Pensacola area. According to the Escambia County arrest…
Pensacola man found guilty of murder in grandfather’s beating death
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A jury has found a Pensacola man guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his grandfather. Marcus Knight was accused of killing 66-year-old James Royster,…