Oct 20, 2014
State seeks death for Thompson
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday the State intends to seek the death penalty against Derrick Thompson regarding the deaths of Steven and Debra Zackowski.
Thompson entered a plea of no…
Oct 20, 2014
First city council meeting sees contention between officials
Tuesday, a historic event took place in Milton city governance. During the 4 p.m. special session, Mayor-elect Wesley Meiss put his hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution as the offic…
Oct 17, 2014
Two dead in Jay
Two are dead in the small north Santa Rosa County community of Jay, following what authorities believe may be a murder-suicide.
Misty Wright Herring, a 43-year-old mother of two, was found dead i…
Oct 16, 2014
Local hunters tell a gator tale
James Fink and Tracy Brown killed this approximately 365 lb, 11’ 6” alligator while hunting in the Escambia River. Brown said the two spent two hours fighting what he said was known as “The Quintette…
Oct 16, 2014
18th Annual PSC Health Career Fair for high school students
More than 600 students from five counties are expected to attend the 18th annual Health Career Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Pensacola State College Warrington Campus. Sponsor…
Oct 16, 2014
**3rd update on murder-suicide in Jay
4 p.m. update:
Santa Rosa Press Gazette Contract Writer Becky Bondurant confirms Misty Wright Herring was a pharmacist at Dura-Med Pharmacy and Soda Shop. Bondurant said Misty's friends were all v…
Oct 16, 2014
Pyrates give back in many ways
According to Captain Whitebeard, (Walt Schumann), this year’s Ghost Walk, put on by the Santa Rosa Historical Society (SRHS), will have the most spectacular performance by the Blackwater Pyrates to d…
Oct 15, 2014
Thomas sentenced to life without parole
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that John David Thomas, Jr. was sentenced on October 14, 2014, to life in state prison without parole. Thomas was convicted on May 7, 2014 of Lewd or Lascivious …
Oct 14, 2014
FHP: Single car accident leaves driver in critical condition
The Florida Highway Patrol, Monday, reported Judy Riddle of Brewton, driving a '95 Suzuki Rodeo was thrown from her vehicle on Chumuckla Highway. Riddle was traveling southbound on County Road 197 wh…