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Construction of new artificial reef begins at Perdido Key

Written by Staff Reporters on March 6, 2014. Posted in News.

Construction of a new snorkeling reef began Feb. 27 in Perdido Key. The artificial reef is located near a public access area off Sandy Key Drive. Funded by the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), construction is expected to be complete within the next few days.

More than $100,000 donated to family of special tactics airmen

Written by Staff Reporters on March 6, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Shortly after U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman Master Sgt. Josh Gavulic died in a training exercise Feb. 21 in Elroy, Ariz., members of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association established a fund for his family.

Santa Rosa County Detention Facility first in Fla. to receive certification

Written by Staff Reporters on March 6, 2014. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility is the first in Fla. and second nationally to be certified for meeting new standards for the elimination of sexual abuse in confinement.

Accident rates improving for older drivers

Written by Associated Press on February 27, 2014. Posted in News.

Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number of older drivers on the road. Now, they say they’ve been proved wrong.

Pensacola council won’t consider pig this week

Written by Staff Reporters on February 27, 2014. Posted in News.

A potbellied pig named Buttercup is still in limbo after an item that would have classified her as a domestic pet was pulled from this week’s Pensacola City Council agenda at Tuesday’s agenda conference meeting. The pig’s owner has advocated the city make the necessary change, so Buttercup could remain the family’s pet.

Eglin releases report about fatal hangar incident

Written by Staff Reporters on February 27, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

According to an investigative report, historically low temperatures followed by rapid thawing lead to a valve failure and the inadvertent High Expansion Foam (HEF) discharge that resulted in the death of a civilian contractor Jan. 8 in King Hangar at Eglin Air Force Base. Three other Eglin personnel were treated with inhalation injures.

Whiting Field conducts mass casualty exercise

Written by Staff Reporters on February 27, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Whiting Field’s security team conducted an exercise Feb. 20 that tested elements of the base and mutual aid agreements with police and fire services from Santa Rosa County. According to NAS Whiting Field Spokesman Jay Cope, “The Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield exercise is an annual force protection and anti-terrorism program that runs this year through Feb. 28.”

New prescription procedures for TRICARE beneficiaries

Written by Staff Reporters on February 27, 2014. Posted in News.

TRICARE For Life beneficiaries soon will receive letters notifying them of changes to their prescription drug coverage and guiding them to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy for some prescriptions as part of a congressionally mandated pilot program. Officials sent letters last week to affected TRICARE For Life beneficiaries notifying them of the pilot program.

Pensacon: Sci-Fi extravaganza draws thousands

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in Community.

Downtown Pensacola was taken over last weekend as thousands gathered for Pensacon, a convention for lovers all things science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Man robs Holley home after solicitation attempt

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

A man posing as a door-to-door salesman robbed a residence on Forester Road Sunday night, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office offense report. The man was described as a white male possibly in his 20s, 5’10 to 6-feet-tall with brown hair and an unshaven scruffy look.