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Prattville paramedic named Alabama Firefighter of the Year
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A paramedic in Prattville has been honored with a statewide award, the Prattville Fire Department announced in a social media post. Firefighter paramedic Josh Shedd was honored Tuesday night with the State of Alabama Firefighter of the Year award. Shedd was nominated by his command staff...
Pineapple Express Hawaiian Grill to permanently close Barrancas Avenue restaurant this month
Pensacola’s Pineapple Express Hawaiian Grill is closing its doors permanently on July 26, according to a social media post from the company Wednesday morning. The Hawaiian-style restaurant located at 1400 Barrancas Ave. made its debut in February. “Thank you everyone who came and supported the business up to this...
County invests $1.3 million for Marler Park playground upgrades on Okaloosa Island
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve more than $1.3 million for new playground equipment and signage at Marler Park on Okaloosa Island. The board authorized $1,237,213.08 for playground structures and $73,769.65 for new playground signage, to be purchased from GameTime. Charlotte Dunworth from the Tourist Development...
1 critical, 2 seriously injured after crash at N Davis-Scenic Highway intersection
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- One person is critical and two others are seriously injured following a crash Wednesday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 8 a.m. at the intersection of N Davis Highway and Scenic Highway. Three vehicles were involved. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan driven by...
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver in 1998
A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, authorities said. The 64-year-old inmate was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County.Alabama last week agreed in Gavin's case to forgo a post-execution autopsy, which is typically performed on executed inmates in the state. Gavin, who is Muslim, said the procedure would violate his religious beliefs. Gavin had...
Beekeeping for fun, profit seminar set Saturday
The Escambia County Extension Office will be hosting a special seminar aimed at those interested in beekeeeping either for fun or profit. The seminar will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 20. Speaking at the seminar will be Rebecca Catalina, REA and Camillie Minaya, REA. The Escambia County Extension Office is located […] The post Beekeeping for fun, profit seminar set Saturday appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Parked-car romance report leads to Ecstasy trafficking arrest
A July 4 report, that a “possible romantic encounter” was occurring inside a vehicle parked in the lot of a closed business on Swift Mill Road, led to the arrest by Atmore police of a local man on a charge of trafficking in Ecstasy tablets. According to police...
Mobile moves toward distributing more than $2 million in opioid settlement funds
The city of Mobile took one more step toward distributing more than $2 million in settlement funds from lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the Mobile City Council approved a $154,000 contract with The Helios Alliance, a nonprofit collaborative of organizations that works to model opioid abatement planning.
Tanger Outlet Celebrates Families With Tax Free Back to School Shopping Holiday
Want to save money on school clothes and have a chance to win Taylor Swift Tickets! Tanger Outlets in Foley invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season in style with its Back-to-School Era Event on Saturday, July 20 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., which also coincides with Alabama’s Tax-Free Holiday, July 19 – July 21. While shopping the latest looks and best deals from top brands including Nike, Crocs, J.Crew, H&M and Gap, families can celebrate with an array of fun-filled activities, games and giveaways. Mix 99.9 will be on-site to giveaway a pair of Taylor Swift tickets for her New Orleans show. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winner will be announced at 5:30 p.m., and they must be present to win.
Panama City woman makes it to semi-finals of celebrity cooking competition
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Panama City Woman has many titles: mother, Bay High graduate, dog mom and now semi-finalist in Food Network’s competition with celebrity chef, Carla Hall. Tina Sain needs your support to get to the next level. Tina Sain | Favorite Chef presented by Carla...
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