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Escambia County drive-by shooting suspect who was caught in Texas now jailed in Florida
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - One of the suspects in the fatal drive-by shooting of a 70-year-old Pensacola woman has been extradited from Texas and is now jailed in Escambia County, according to jail records. Terrance Lovelle Gross Jr., 19, of Pensacola, was booked in Escambia County on a homicide...
Pensacola woman faces 30 years in prison for fatal hit-and-run after extradition
The Pensacola woman found in Kentucky a year after allegedly killing a bicyclist during a hit-and-run was extradited to Escambia County but quickly posted bond. The Office of the State Attorney charged 41-year-old Jessica Hendrickson with failing to remain at a crash involving a death, a charge that could bring up to 30 years in state prison, for what Florida Highway Patrol says was a deliberate hit-and-run in 2023.
Judge orders 7-year-old to testify under oath about banned books she wants to check out of school library as part of 1st Amendment lawsuit
"By choosing to have a young child serve as a Plaintiff, it should have been anticipated that the young child would be required to be deposed and to ultimately testify at any trial," Bolitho wrote. The post Judge orders 7-year-old to testify under oath about banned books she wants to check out of school library as part of 1st Amendment lawsuit first appeared on Law & Crime.
Escambia County Public Schools' 2025 Teacher of the Year receives state leadership award
Pine Meadow Elementary School teacher Cassi McGee has not only captured the eye of Escambia County after being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year, she has caught the attention of the state of Florida. During the 2025 Florida Teacher of the Year Gala this week, McGee was presented with the 2024 Outstanding...
McDonald's eyeing Sorrento Road for their latest Escambia County restaurant
Another set of golden arches could go up soon on Sorrento Road after a new development proposal was filed with Escambia County in July. The project’s site plan shows that developers intend for the new McDonald’s to be approximately 3,700 square feet with a drive-thru, with two lanes for customers to order at, and offer 48 parking spaces. A Synovus Bank formerly stood at the proposed site, which is located at 10291 Sorrento Road.
Battle of the bills: Clerk, commissioner at odds over cost of county work on private lot
Escambia County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Pam Childers says Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May owes more to the county for hauling tree debris off his private property and disposing of it than he was originally billed. After reviewing additional information in the grand jury’s report of the county conducted clean-up of...
Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Four restaurants receive high complaints
Editor's Note: In an earlier version of this story, Eurasian Bistro was identified as having an administrative complaint, per the Florida Department of Professional and Business Regulation's records. According to the DBPR, the administrative complaint was given in error and the DBPR has worked with Eurasian Bistro Inc. to correct the error and ensure no lapse in business occurred. The change has been recorded in the DBPR database. ...
UPDATE: Late Pensacola woman’s dog, Cody, survives two gunshot wounds
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Cody, a 7-year-old dog, has survived two gunshot wounds to the neck and right ear after an attack in Pensacola, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 51-year-old Timothy Joseph Kramer was arrested in connection with the shooting death of 47-year-old Rosa Maria Kramer and the shooting of Cody on […]
Pensacola man wanted for attempted homicide arrested on drug charges: ECSO
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man who had an active warrant for attempted homicide was arrested Wednesday on drug charges, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. 37-year-old Michael Anthony Watts Jr. was arrested on July 24 and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription (fentanyl) and possession […]
Escambia County school grades are in. See how your school scored.
Editor's Note This story has been updated to reflect the grades of 53 schools evaluated within the Escambia County Public Schools district. Escambia County Public Schools maintained a district-wide grade of "B" for the 2023-2024 school year. ...
Brave Escambia County K-9 hailed hero, receives Smiles Behind the Shield award
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Body camera footage shows the moments three homicide suspects jumped out of a wrecked car on the Highway 90 bridge at Scenic Highway after killing an elderly woman in a drive-by shooting and leading Escambia County sheriff’s deputies on a chase in June. Taking charge of capturing the suspects was […]
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