Dec 16, 2014
Dry weather persists causing suspicious fires and smokey roads
Officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center – serving Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties – have been dealing with a myriad of issues during the past several days ra…
Dec 16, 2014
Foster sentenced to life for sexual battery
Edward Scott, Foster, Jr., entered a plea to two counts of sexual battery upon a child less than 12 years of age and one count of sexual battery upon a child by a person in familial or custodial auth…
Dec 16, 2014
“Exploring Watercolors” at Dragonfly Gallery
A watercolor class will be starting Jan 23 through Feb 27, 2015, Fridays 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Dragonfly Gallery, 6815 Caroline St, Milton.
This 6 week class is designed for beginners a…
Dec 15, 2014
NWFL Daily News publisher moving to Tallahassee Democrat
Northwest Florida Daily News publisher Skip Foster is moving to Seminole central.
Foster announced Monday morning he will be leaving to become president and publisher of the Tallahassee Democrat, …
Dec 15, 2014
Jay resident dies in early morning traffic incident
Grady Glover, 53, of Jay died earlier this morning following a traffic incident. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, Glover’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle near the …
Dec 15, 2014
ECUA extends customer service phone hours
In order to alleviate the demand on its overloaded telephone system, ECUA is extending customer service telephone hours beginning today. Customer service telephone lines will remain open until 7 p.m.…
Dec 12, 2014
DEP accesses oil leak into Bray Mill Creek, Jay
DEP pledges to hold Quantum Resource Management accountable
From Staff Reports
Dec 11, 2014
Robinson sentenced to 20 years for robbery with weapon
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced December 9 that Dominique Robinson was sentenced by Judge John Miller to 20 years in state prison. Robinson was sentenced to this term on one count of robbery wit…
Dec 11, 2014
Update: Munson Highway now open
Florida Highway Patrol reports the smoke has cleared to some degree and the road is now open.
Earlier:
According to Florida Highway Patrol, Munson Highway 191 is closed between Buddy Hardy Roa…