Pensacola News Journal
- Alabama man found guilty of abducting woman, raping her at gunpoint in Pensacola
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 03:44 PMJoshua James Edwards was found guilty of having abducted a woman from a Pensacola Circle K, driving her to Alabama and back and raping her in a park.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola dogfighting trial may go to jurors over the weekend
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 04:18 PMDerek Golson, one of two Pensacola men accused of running a dog fighting ring, took the stand Friday, and jurors may start deliberating Saturday
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Thousands pour into the Bay Center as Pensacon 2020 kicks off
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 07:40 PMPop culture, sci-fi, and comic book fans descend on downtown Pensacola for the kick-off of Pensacon on Frideay.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Escambia and Santa Rosa felony and DUI arrests for Feb. 28
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 11:08 AMThe following suspects were charged with felonies and DUIs on Thursday, Feb. 27 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ECUA reports 211,000-gallon sewer overflow in Ferry Pass
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 01:43 PMCrews recovered about 79,000 gallons of a 211,000 sanitary sewer overflow at 4595 Baybrook Drive
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputy demoted after showing female subordinate a sex toy
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 07:00 AMInvestigators couldn't verify allegation Scott Haines sexually harassed a female subordinate, said he did violate standards by showing her a sex toy
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Santa Rosa County Commission OKs rezoning request, paving way for new K-8 school in Milton
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 04:01 PMSanta Rosa County Commissioners approved a conditional use request to build a new school in a Milton neighborhood despite outcry from residents.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola man sentenced to prison for 2017 rape on Michigan Avenue
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:47 PMA Pensacola man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison after pleading no contest to charges related to a 2017 rape on Michigan Avenue.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Memorial service announced for Pensacola Police Officer Stephen Grogan
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 12:10 PMA public memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 5 to honor the life of Pensacola Police Officer Stephen Grogan, who recently died of brain cancer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mother believes her son's alleged killer did it out of jealousy over a new girlfriend
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 01:29 PMA mother whose 16-year-old son died in December told the News Journal she believes the alleged killer, Kristian Ard, committed murder out of jealousy.
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- Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting at Pensacola strip club
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 04:04 PMA Pensacola man sentenced to prison for a shooting in the parking lot of the Arety's Angels strip club in April 2019.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Crews clear land for new Santa Rosa County courthouse
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 04:46 PMCrews are clearing land for new Santa Rosa County Courthouse. Residents wonder if the new courthouse will bring more business to Avalon Blvd.?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacon 2020 day one: Sights and sounds from former WWE wrestlers to creative cosplayers
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 06:50 PMPensacon got underway in Pensacola on Friday as cosplayers, celebrities and pop culture fans from all over congregated at the Pensacola Bay Center.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SRSO sheriff talks about new details in cold case murder from 2017
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 01:17 PMA man currently incarcerated in Alabama has been accused of murdering his half sister in 2017.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - PNJ Q&A with Edward James Olmos: Star actor chats about his decades-long career
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 07:00 AMEdward James Olmos will be at Pensacon this weekend to mingle with fans of his work. But first, the Pensacola News Journal had some questions for him.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - New Mobi-Mat dune walkovers at Pensacola Beach raise concerns, lead to petition
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 07:00 AMAlmost 3,600 people have signed a petition saying Mobi-Mats used as dune walkovers aren't accessible.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Pensacola residents points out Mobi-Mat beach crossover flaws
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:17 PMSome Pensacola residents and beachgoers are upset with the use of Mobi-Mats instead of wooden walkways at beach crossovers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'I'm trying to forget': Woman testifies at trial about night she was abducted, raped
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:48 PMA 25-year-old woman stepped on the witness stand Thursday to share her story of how she was abducted, held hostage at gunpoint and raped last spring.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola man will spend rest of his life in prison for firing shots at deputies during high-speed chase
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 01:08 PMA 30-year-old Pensacola man will spend the rest of his life in prison for after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder and attempted manslaughter for firing shots at deputies during a high-speed chase last year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Horror video game and boat 'check ups': UWF students launching companies with help from new incubator
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 07:00 AMUWF students are launching a number of new businesses and were chosen to receive space in the university's new Commons Entrepreneurship Incubator.
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- Best way to solve downtown Pensacola parking issues? Consultant says do nothing — for now
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 04:12 PMStrategic Parking Solutions, a consultant for the Downtown Improvement Board, recommended the agency do nothing to change downtown parking for now.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - UWF Women in Leadership Conference inspires next generation of leaders
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 05:28 PMUWF's Women in Leadership Conference brought together hundreds of women, all in the name of inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Traffic alert: What drivers can expect in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties in the next week
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 06:02 PMWhat drivers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties can expect for the week ahead beginning Friday, Feb. 28.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Santa Rosa County cold case: Arrest warrant issued for man suspected of killing half-sister in 2017
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 01:26 PMAn arrest warrant has been issued for a man who is suspected of killing his half-sister in 2017.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Police: Driver hit speeds of 110 mph while fleeing across the Pensacola Bay Bridge
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 07:00 AMA man from Polk City allegedly sped away from a Gulf Breeze police officer Monday night at 110 MPH across the Pensacola Bay Bridge
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Pensacola Sports Awards Banquet: Pollard, Sitton, & Sakey inducted to Hall of Fame
Friday - 02/28/2020 - 12:51 AMPensacola Sports Awards Banquet: athletes, coaches, volunteers, supporters honored - Jerry Pollard, Josh Sitton, & Brian Sakey inducted to Hall of Fame
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will not take contributions from political action committees
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:07 PM"I'm a different kind of Republican," Matt Gaetz said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola man sentenced to prison for ramming, flipping his ex-girlfriend's car
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:53 PMA Pensacola man with 50 prior felony and misdemeanor convictions was sentenced to prison on his latest round of charges for ramming his ex-girlfriend's car.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola's newest food and drink destination hub is brewing west of downtown
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 12:39 PMAlice's, Cypress, Kingfisher, Emerald Republic and to an extent, George Bistro, have turned a previously overlooked district of Pensacola into a hangout hub.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola dogfighting suspect testifies his dogs were loved, well-cared for and 'unscratched'
Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 07:00 AMShane Sprague, one of two Pensacola men accused of dog fighting, testified he had years of photos showing his dogs were healthy, friendly family pets
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