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S.A.F.E. program helping Florida law enforcement battle illegal fentanyl activity
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — It’s a drug significantly impacting communities across Northwest Florida. “What can I say about fentanyl? It’s probably the worst drug I’ve seen in 30, 40 years,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said. But the S.A.F.E. program, State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, is helping law enforcement fight back. “We asked for […]
Atmore woman seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash that claimed a Higginsville, Mo. man July 4
An Atmore woman suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash that claimed a Higginsville, Mo. man on July 4 on Highway 31 approximately 6 miles south of Brewton, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Senior Trooper Joshua Thompson said in a release that the crash, which occurred at approximately 4:17 p.m. on Independence Day, […] The post Atmore woman seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash that claimed a Higginsville, Mo. man July 4 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Outdoor workers react to federal government's heat protection proposal which Florida blocked
MIAMI -- In South Florida hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat, according to WeCount – a worker's center led by people who work outdoors."This is hot, hot… very hot," said a landscaper who goes by Mr. Knox, referring to working over eight hours a day under the heat advisory weather conditions in South Florida. "Without the breaks, staying in the sun too much and not hydrating, you pretty much can have a heat stroke," he added.Echoing him are agriculture workers, car washers, and roofers – just some of the men working outdoors on the Fourth of July holiday. ...
19 suspects arrested in Fort Walton Beach following a 6-month narcotics investigation
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Fort Walton Beach Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SUI) arrested 19 suspects after a six-month-long narcotics investigation. According to a news release, in March of 2022, SIU began investigating 37-year-old Christopher Manuel Davis of Fort Walton Beach. Authorities said the search warrant yielded 48 grams of fentanyl packaged for […]
Elberta teen’s body found and identified: BCSO
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has identified the teenager whose body was found in the Perdido Beach area. 17-year-old Avery Pickle of Elberta disappeared on Thursday afternoon near a private pier on Selma Avenue in the Perdido Beach area. According to the BCSO deputies, Pickle was separated from his friends […]
BOOM!!! Tylon Lee Commits To UCF!!!
ORLANDO, FL - A trio of "Booms!" for UCF as Gus Malzahn and the UCF Knights program land a third commitment of the day with Pace (Milton, Fla) 3 Star edge rusher Tylon Lee pledging to the Knights. Lee adds another game breaking edge rusher for the Knights, something that defensive ends coach Kenny Ingram has typically done through the portal, but now adds some young guys to the room alongside Kaven Call and Isaiah Nixon. Lee is a great get for Ingram as he was courted by several power four schools, including Miami who he spent his final official visit with. Outside of the Hurricanes, he also took visits to Arkansas and Kansas with the Jayhawks very interesting in keeping him away from the Knights. His commitment on the same day as the Desirs gives UCF their first trio of high school commitments in one day since the Malzahn era began.
3 people injured in Santa Rosa County crash: FHP
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Three people were injured in a crash around 10 a.m. on Independence Day, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP crash report said their officers were called to a single-vehicle, multi-occupant crash on westbound I-10 near mile marker 39. A 31-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl were seriously […]
Shark attacks on July 4th harm 1 person in Florida and 3 in Texas
According to Texas officials, there may have been three injuries from shark attacks on July 4th in the seas around South Padre Island. In Florida, there was a fourth bite victim. A report of a significant shark bite to the leg was received at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, according...
'Barbecue Showdown": Former Florida teacher competes on Netflix BBQ show
The competition pits BBQ masters from all walks of life in a head-to-head contest of flavor and fire. When the meat hit the fire in the third season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," the Sunshine State was represented. But not by a professional pitmaster or even a restaurant chef. Former special...
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