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Alabama man sentenced to life in prison for murder in Navarre custody dispute
NAVARRE, Fla. -- A 55-year-old Alabama man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the March 2023 murder of a 24-year-old man at an apartment complex in Navarre. Jason Curtis, 55, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the Mar. 19 murder of 24-year-old Colby Vinson in Navarre.
Pensacola area rent is increasing over last year, but prices are still down
Rent growth in Pensacola is off to a stronger start than last year. According to the latest data from ApartmentList.com, Pensacola rent is still trending downward, year-over-year, falling behind both the national and state averages. But rent growth is slowly starting to climb. Four months into the year, rents have...
Pensacola likely to heat up in May after April's near-normal temperatures
Last year was the warmest year ever recorded on Earth, and Pensacola certainly wasn't an outlier. Temperatures in Pensacola were record-breaking, too, like in August when a 72-year-old record was broken for the highest mean maximum temperature, hitting 97.1 degrees, 1.7 degrees more than the old average. Springtime in the...
News Bites: Find out what's cooking in the Pensacola area's dining scene
Another new month means lots of updates from your favorite restaurants in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to sink your teeth into. See some of the new menus we're excited for you to try, a new twist on the food "flight" trend and two restaurants that are entering a new chapter in our latest batch of News Bites.
Veteran celebrates his 100th birthday at NAS Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola veteran celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday at NAS Pensacola. Retired Lieutenant Commander Clyde "Cash" Barber enlisted into the Navy in May 1941 at 17-years-old. He saw the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor and went on to serve in pacific battles from Midway...
89 divers collect 93-pounds of debris at Spring Pier Cleanup on Okaloosa Island
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism, the Okaloosa Island Pier, and the Gulfarium hosted the annual Spring Pier Cleanup on Okaloosa Island, resulting in 89 scuba divers removing 93 pounds of debris from the pier pilings and seafloor. The cleanup, a collaborative effort between the three organizations,...
Report: Waffle House manager attacked with broom after denying man cigarette
MILTON, Fla. (SBG) — A man attacked a Milton Waffle House manager with a broom after being denied a cigarette, according to an arrest report. Zackery Enfinger is charged with aggravated battery. The incident happened Thursday around 7:30 a.m. at the Waffle House on Caroline Street. According to the...
Students with disabilities find friendship, fun in sport thanks to an Angel
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Children with disabilities don't always find the world to be a welcoming place. One group of high school students got the chance to learn something new, to have a club of their own -- and best of all, to make friends. All of that came from the...
Faith Time: Ascension day, the lesson
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Joining us this morning is James Johnson from NorthStone Baptist Church in Pensacola. This Thursday is Ascension Day. So give us the basics. What’s the story of Jesus’ ascension? Guest: Well, most Christians celebrated Easter, which, of course, is Resurrection Sunday. And as we read biblical historical accounts, we understand that […]
Fish, stingrays dumped behind bait and tackle store
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A local bait and tackle shop says they are fed up with fish and marine animals being dumped behind their store. The general manager of Emerald Coast Bait & Tackle in Okaloosa County posted on social media after the last round of dumping. Three dead stingrays and a massive […]
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office K9 Beau locates missing 79-year-old man
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 79-year-old man from Laurel Hill was found safe, thanks to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office K9 Beau and his handler, after he went missing for several hours on Monday. On Monday, K9 Beau and his handler, Deputy Tim Patterson, were joined by K9 teams from the...
Memorial services to be held in St. Petersburg and Ft. Walton Beach for former FSU QB Outzen
Memorial services for former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen will be held in St. Petersburg and in his hometown of Fort Walton Beach. Outzen died Tuesday, April 30th, after recently being diagnosed with HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), a rare immune deficiency disorder. ...
Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon Ben Brown deemed danger to public by Florida surgeon general
The Florida Department of Health has issued an emergency order immediately restricting the medical license of Dr. Ben Brown, the Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon whose wife died after he performed several procedures on her after hours in his office last November. State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo said Brown’s...
Gulf Breeze opens Shoreline Park South welcome area
The city of Gulf Breeze celebrated the grand opening of the new welcome area for Shoreline Park South on Thursday evening. Surrounded by miles of greenways, blueways, boardwalks and trails, the welcome area is intended to provide an outdoor seating area and centrally located education center for trail users. The welcome area includes a fireplace, swings and benches, and is accented with reclaimed bricks that are estimated to be at least a century old.
Students at Plew Elementary name OCSO’s newest K-9 “Jedi”, announced on Star Wars Day
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Youth Services Division has unveiled its newest K-9, named Jedi, on Star Wars Day 2024. Jedi will be working alongside School Resource Officer (SRO) K-9 Deputy Ed Haun. The name for the new K-9 was chosen by students at Plew Elementary in Niceville,...
What's the best hospital on the Emerald Coast? See Leapfrog Group's latest ratings
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Leapfrog Group, an independent patient safety watchdog group that has been grading healthcare facilities for over 20 years, recently announced its Spring 2024 grades for hospitals around the county. Leapfrog grades hospitals on the classic A-F scale twice a year for patient safety and uses more than...
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