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Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay speaks out in lawsuit over Sunshine Law violation
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay spoke out Thursday on the pending lawsuit against her. The suit claims Lindsay is in violation of the Sunshine Law for refusing to comply with record requests. WEAR News sat down with Lindsay to get her side of the story. Lindsay...
East Bay Shellfish Harvest Area reopens: FDACS
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the #0232 East Bay Shellfish Harvest Area reopened Friday morning for the harvest of oysters, clams and mussels. An FDACS release said the basis for action was: “Fecal coliform results indicate that water quality meets NSSP standards as defined in […]
Godwins Named Santa Rosa County Farm Family Of The Year
Steven Godwin and family of Jay have been the 2024 Santa Rosa County Outstanding Farm Family. Steven and wife Rachael have three daughters: Laryn, Kylei, and Valarie. Laryn, 22, works as a CNA. Kylei, 14 is in the ninth grade at Jay High School. Valarie, 24, currently attends Florida State University.
Looking to celebrate Pride month in Pensacola? Here's how we're celebrating
Pride Week Pop-Up Perfect Plain and its sister bars, which includes Garden & Grain, Perennial Patio Bar and The Well, are hosting a week full of events featuring live music, drag brunch and more. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Here’s the list of planned events:...
Military helicopters at NAS Whiting Field damaged in storms earlier this month
NAS Whiting Field says some of their military helicopters were damaged in a storm this month. The base confirms some of the TH-73 Thrasher helicopters were damaged by 80 mile per hour winds. The military base says all the helicopters are repairable. They are still investigating the extent of the...
Floridians stock up during Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is underway. Now is the time to make sure you're prepared, and that means stocking up on those disaster supply kits. We checked out a Pensacola Lowe's store on Saturday to hear how folks are taking advantage of the sales...
Fiesta parade 2024: Here's a roundup of the Fiesta events coming to Pensacola
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fiesta of Five Flags, a 10-day celebration that is among the oldest and largest heritage festivals in the state of Florida. The event celebrates Pensacola's establishment as the first European settlement in what is now the United States back in 1559. The organization Fiesta Pensacola, formed in 1949, plans and produces over 20 events throughout the year, but the Fiesta kicks off in earnest following Memorial Day with the ceremonial surrender of the city to Don Tristan de Luna and his queen.
Escambia County appeals to higher court over final judgment in lost jail lawsuit
Escambia County is appealing to the First District Court of Appeal after Circuit Court Judge John T. Brown denied its motion for a rehearing on the final judgment finding in favor of DLR Group, the architectural firm the county sued over construction of the new jail. In the meantime, DLR...
Grand Jury finds no probable cause county commissioners violated Florida Sunshine laws
An Escambia County Grand Jury has returned a No True Bill over concerns about Sunshine State law violations involving leaked text messages from Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh's cell phone. The State Attorney's Office said the grand jury found that probable cause did not exist that any crime had been...
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