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New fire station in Summerdale still on track to be completed by November
SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) - Work continues on a new fire station in the city of Summerdale. Chief Michael Aaron says it’s on track to be completed by the end of November and that it’s a huge deal for the city. “We’re very proud of the hard work these...
Gulf Shores Council Approves Condos in Waterway District
The Gulf Shores City Council met this week to vote on several items. After approving expense vouchers in the amount of $1,882,331 (new fire truck was within the expenses) the city council heard from Lee Jones of the City Planning Department. Mr. Jones informed the council that Canal Park condos...
Gulf Shores to Review Second Marina Site Plan for Intracoastal Waterway
Summerdance project includes dry boat storage and wet marina slips. Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a second marina for 218 acres on the north bank of the Intracoastal Waterway and east of Saunders Yachtworks at its August meeting. The commission will meet in council chambers at city hall today, Aug. 27th, at 4 p.m.
Attorneys for Bay Minette ask judge to dismiss wrongful-death lawsuit
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Attorneys for the city of Bay Minette and one of its police officers have asked a judge to dismiss a federal wrongful-death lawsuit that alleges excessive force in fatally shooting a man two years ago. In a court filing last week, lawyers for the city and...
Researchers recommend dredging and aeration in two Orange Beach bodies of water
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — Auburn University researchers are recommending dredging and aerators to help improve the sediment and water quality in two popular Orange Beach water bodies. The study was funded by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the RESTORE Council. The shallow waters and...
Silver Ships Completes Training With New Montenegrin Navy Patrol Boats
Silver Ships, a boatbuilder based in Theodore, Ala., announced the successful completion of reactivation and crew familiarization training for four Coastal Fast Response Boats (CFRBs) recently delivered to the Montenegrin Navy. The training, which spanned two weeks, concluded with a graduation ceremony attended by officials from the Montenegrin Navy, the Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Embassy. U.S. Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke was present to commend the crews and present training certificates.
Spain Park, Vincent rise, Thompson, Briarwood fall in Week 1 football rankings
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its Week 1 media rankings, and of the four teams who entered the season in the top 10, none of them ended the week where they started. The post Spain Park, Vincent rise, Thompson, Briarwood fall in Week 1 football rankings appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Jacksonville USPS is hiring for more than 40 positions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville United States Postal Service is hosting a job fair to hire for over 40 positions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the Pottsburg Post Office. Applicant requirements:. 18 years old at the time of appointment or 16 years old with...
‘Not for sale:’ Third day of protests erupt outside Honeymoon Island State Park
The message was clear from more than 200 people gathered outside the entrance of Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday:. Florida’s state parks are not for sale. It was the third day of protests in front of Florida’s busiest state park after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection last week unveiled plans for major developments at nine parks, including golf courses, two hotels, cabins, pickleball courts and more.
Ex-Kearney man sentenced for fraud after previous plot setting fire to Walmart stores
KEARNEY,Neb. — Jeffery S. Sikes, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for fraud and a plot to set fire to Walmart stores in Alabama. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Sikes defrauded multiple victims of over $819,000 through various fraudulent...
Okaloosa School Board briefed on Niceville’s new school zone speed cameras plan
The City of Niceville plans to install speed cameras in school zones to enhance student safety, City Manager David Deitch told the Okaloosa County School Board during a workshop on Monday, August 26, 2024. Deitch said a speed study conducted between August 28 and August 31, 2023, found an average...
Defense attorney for Florida deputy charged in airman's death is a former lawmaker and prosecutor
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a deputy charged with fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman in Florida’s Panhandle is a well-known litigator with decades of experience, as well as a former prosecutor and state lawmaker who unsuccessfully ran for governor. Attorney Rod Smith’s legal career includes his team’s prosecution in the 1990s of serial killer Danny Rolling, whose murders of five college students terrorized Gainesville, Florida, which is home to the University of Florida, and where Smith was state attorney. Rolling pleaded guilty to the murders, and his sentencing trial was televised on Court TV. Smith argued that Rolling deserved to be executed, telling jurors, “If these crimes do not justify the death penalty, it defies imagination what kind of crimes would have to exist to justify such a recommendation.” Rolling was executed in 2006.
Shift in Florida’s lizard population could influence spread of mosquito-borne diseases, UF/IFAS scientists probing impacts
The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However, its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival and spread of the Peters’s rock agama, an aggressive and large nonnative lizard.
'We're not stopping': Tailfins Waterfront Grill in Destin is back open after April fire
After a blaze ripped through the upper floor on April 27, Tailfins Waterfront Grill, a three-story establishment on Destin harbor, is back open and already welcoming customers. Fire coverage:Two-alarm fire at Tailfins restaurant in Destin. General manager Luke Mitchell said they had a soft opening on Aug. 10. “Right now,...
2-month-old found in car with enough fentanyl to kill 3,500 people after ECSO PIT maneuver
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies discovered a 2-month-old child in a vehicle they used a PIT maneuver to stop following a shots fired response over the weekend. The department released a Facebook post Monday night stating they responded to a shots fired called Saturday, where a caller reported a woman fired shots and...
Mother Arrested After Shockingly Jumping Into Fight to Help Teen Daughter [Watch]
A Florida mom is facing some serious consequences after getting involved in her teenage daughter's feud with a former friend. Being a parent is one of the most rewarding things that a person can go through in their lives. With that comes some stress, of course, and some ups and downs, but you always want to love and support your kids.
Bond denied for former Florida deputy charged with killing Air Force airman
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — A judge denied bond Tuesday for the former Okaloosa County deputy charged with manslaughter in the killing of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in May. Eddie Duran, 38, made his first appearance Tuesday morning after turning himself in to authorities Monday afternoon at...
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