While not a very familiar sight for Florida locals, the winter storm last week caused icy roads that closed schools and businesses for the most part of the workweek due to the dangerous driving conditions.
Last week, area schools closed for three days as a result of the winter storm. Unlike Escambia and Okaloosa County school districts that had extra school days already built into their schedules, Santa Rosa County students may have to make up the snow days during their spring break.
A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday after reportedly breaking into two Gulf Breeze residences, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Leading up to the March 4 kickoff of the 116th regular session since statehood, the Florida legislature has outlined a joint house and senate work plan, featuring a five-point agenda aimed toward economic recovery. The plan includes $500 million in tax cuts, education incentives and increased measures to protect Florida children and seniors.
Two truck drivers died in a harrowing 17-vehicle pileup on Blackwater Bridge Jan. 28 during last week’s historic three-day winter storm. Carrie Young lives near the base of the bridge and watched in horror as the scene unfolded, calling 9-1-1 for help.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials, at the direction of the State Attorney’s Office, sought an arrest warrant, charging Johnny Lee Farmer, 31, of Milton, with two felony counts in connection with the Nov. 30 accidental shooting death of his friend, Chris Garrett. Farmer was arrested Jan. 31.
Recently the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) requested investigative assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) regarding missing evidence from drug cases. A multi-agency investigation revealed Joseph Graves, crime lab analyst supervisor in the FDLE Pensacola Regional Crime Laboratory, had processed the related cases. He was relieved of duty Jan. 31 and resigned three days later.
