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11-year-old calls in bomb threat to N.B. Cook Elementary, Pensacola police clear building
The bomb threat prompted officials to temporarily evacuate the school, but operations have since returned to normal. → Read More
SRSO offering free, 4-hour gun safety, maintenance and marksmanship course
The safety class can also be used to satisfy Florida concealed carry permit requirements. → Read More
Milton police investigating threat to Santa Rosa commissioners, SRSO to increase security
The threat was made by a New York man "venting frustrations." → Read More
'HOT HOT HOT!': Pensacola broke heat records in February. What does that mean for March?
The National Weather Service in Mobile says the higher-than-average temperatures are expected in March as well. → Read More
Unidentified body found in Cantonment; ECSO awaiting cause of death from medical examiner
Deputies don't believe there is foul play but are waiting for the medical examiner's determination. → Read More
2 Pensacola Christian College students shocked, hospitalized while working near power lines
The school won't comment further on the details of the incident. The students are reported to be receiving care. → Read More
Escambia, Santa Rosa sheriff's K-9s risk their lives too. Donors are helping protect them.
The gifted vests will provide safety for the entirety of both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties' patrol K-9s. → Read More
PPD: Motorcyclist recovering in hospital after Airport Boulevard hit-and-run
The motorcyclist is recovering at Sacred Heart and is no longer suffering life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Pensacola airport ranks in top 10 in Florida for firearms intercepted by TSA in 2022
A record number of guns were seized from Florida airports in 2022. Of those found in Pensacola, 97% were loaded. → Read More
Rep. Joel Rudman announces bill in Cassie Carli's honor for safer child custody exchanges
The bill would require every Florida county to designate a safe exchange area for parental custody eschanges. → Read More
Milton man pleads guilty to 'illicit sexual conduct' with child in Republic of Fiji
Jason Moore faces up to 60 years in prison for sexual acts with a minor while in Fiji between 2013 to 2016. → Read More
ECSO: Man drives himself to hospital after being shot in leg on Mobile Highway
The ECSO says the shooting is currently under investigation. → Read More
Want to be a storm spotter? The National Weather Service will teach you how.
The National Weather Service is offering free storm spotting training to help residents' severe storm preparedness. → Read More
Former ECUA manager sentenced to 7-year prison term for laundering $510K from facility
Jarrell Reynolds created a shell company to steal half a million dollars of ECUA sales. → Read More
ECSO car-chase down Navy Boulevard ends in suspect's arrest after crashing into fence
The suspect was apprehended and no one was injured. → Read More
SRSO: Milton woman shot husband in throat. From jail, she hired a hitman to finish the job.
Stephanie Perdue allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill her husband, but ended up asking the wrong person. → Read More
Eglin Air Force Base employee charged with soliciting child sex, transmitting child porn
FDLE arrested Alexander Freehardt for allegedly transmitting illicit videos of children engaged in sex acts. → Read More
Woodham, Beulah art teacher charged for 'sexual relationship' with 15-year-old student
Winston Foster is charged with sex assault of a student for his alleged two-year sexual relationship with a student. → Read More
5 shootings in 4 days: Escambia sheriff said shootings left 2 dead, several injured
Multiple people were injured since Sunday including two who were fatally shot in Escambia County. → Read More
Pensacola Bay Bridge will briefly close to demolish portion of old bridge
Workers will be removing an underwater portion of the old bridge using an explosive. → Read More