CRIME & SAFETY
Florida bill increasing law enforcement’s awareness of people with disabilities spearheaded in Santa Rosa County
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Improving communication between law enforcement and some of the most vulnerable citizens is the SAFE Act’s goal. The SAFE Act, Safeguarding American Families Everywhere, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis Monday, allows applicants of motor vehicle registration to indicate on their record if they have been diagnosed or are a […]
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks Cantonment domestic violence suspect
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County deputies are looking for a man they say is wanted for domestic violence and other allegations, News 5 has learned. A Crimestoppers post that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office shared says the man, identified as 51-year-old Donald Joseph Adams Sr., is wanted for “kidnap domestic […]
Drowning victim recovered Friday
A Castleberry man’s body was recovered from Conecuh River early Friday by divers, according to Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson. The victim was identified as Rickey Robinson of Castleberry. Jackson said the 911 call was received in his office Monday afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m. and his staff responded quickly to the report of […] The post Drowning victim recovered Friday appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Milton dad, accomplished veteran tells his side in Uber driver gun case involving daughter
MILTON, Fla. -- Dr. Sean Hollonbeck’s name is highly-regarded in the local veterans community. But the Army veteran and founder of an equine therapy farm in Milton says his reputation is ruined. He was arrested this past weekend after an Uber driver reported that, Saturday night, he was forced...
Escambia County first responders ‘train for every possible scenario’ at Grain Bin Rescue class
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Fire Rescue Department says they “train for every possible scenario,” and that’s what they were doing Wednesday in Santa Rosa County. According to a Facebook post shared by the department, ECFR Special Operations Team members attended a specialized rescue class hosted by the Jay Volunteer Fire Department. […]
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