Local News Updates

Summer heat can be dangerous, especially for seniors who often face health risks from high temperatures. The annual Pete Moore Automotive Team Senior Chill Out offers a practical way for the community to help vulnerable seniors stay cool during the hottest months. This one-day donation drive collects new air conditioners, fans, and funds to provide relief to those who need it most. Mark your calendar for Friday, June 5, and join this important effort at one of five local Lowe

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Northwest Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis joined Pensacola Morning News Monday with a full agenda — from veteran benefits legislation to the ongoing NAS Pensacola shooting case and a newly signed campus safety law. Two Veteran Bills Moving Before Memorial Day Patronis says two pieces of veteran legislation are advancing in Congress and he hopes both clear before Memorial Day. The Never Fight Alone Act would expand mental health community c

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- All four aviators who survived Sunday's dramatic EA-18G Growler midair collision at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho have roots at Naval Air Station Pensacola — and a retired Navy captain who spent years training those aviators here says the outcome is no surprise. Retired Captain Scott Janick — who served as commodore of Training Air Wing Six and later as the first commanding officer of the Naval School of Aviation Safety at NAS Pensaco

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to throw out a subpoena demanding classified documents tied to the twenty-nineteen NAS Pensacola terror attack. Attorneys for the victims' families are suing the Saudi government, claiming it knew gunman Mohammed Al-Shamrani was radicalized before he came to Pensacola for flight training. Al-Shamrani killed three U-S sailors — Joshua Kaleb Watson, Mohammed Haitham, and Cameron Walters — and

Okaloosa County, FL -- We've got an update on the finger-point robbery in Okaloosa County earlier this month -- the suspect has been arrested after returning to apologize several days after the robbery. Investigators say Tonya Jo Reiman walked into a Fort Walton Beach-area Tom Thumb on May ninth with a sweatshirt wrapped around her hand, implying she had a weapon, and walked out with two packs of cigarettes. She returned to the store on Saturday, apologized, and offered to pa

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- A 48-year-old Pensacola man died Sunday after crashing in the parking lot of West Florida Hospital. Florida Highway Patrol says the man was driving westbound near the emergency room when he failed to negotiate a turn, striking a curb, a sign, and a junction box. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The crash remains under investigation by FHP.

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- If you're heading to Pensacola Beach today, expect some slowdowns. Lane closures are now in effect on the northbound and southbound inside lanes of Pensacola Beach Boulevard as crews work on the new toll gantry that will eventually replace the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza. Work runs weekdays between seven a-m and five p-m and is expected to wrap up by Wednesday, weather permitting. Drivers should follow posted signs and road crew instructions through

Atmore, AL (Newsradio 92.3) -- A CSX freight train collided with a semi-trailer loaded with hot dogs Sunday evening near Atmore — just north of the Florida state line. The trailer had apparently become stuck on the tracks on Tumbling Lane near Highway 31, and the driver managed to separate the truck before impact. No injuries were reported... but chicken franks were scattered along the tracks.

Milton, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- A Milton Marine veteran is settling into a new custom home this weekend — mortgage and tax-free. Retired Gunnery Sergeant David Post was severely injured in Afghanistan after stepping on an explosive device. The nonprofit Homes for Our Troops built the home with forty wheelchair-accessible adaptations, including wider hallways, pull-down shelving, and roll-under sinks. Post says the move is life-changing — giving him not just accessibility, but

(Ochopee, FL) -- Reports that Alligator Alcatraz will shut down may have been premature. The immigrant detention facility in the Everglades is still open, and a state official says he has not been told to shut it down. Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie even says he has been told to expect more detainees. That's not welcome news to those who were outside the facility protesting yesterday. One woman tells Local 10 News when the day finally comes when the

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation requiring Florida colleges and universities to strengthen safety and security on their campuses. The bill was prompted by last year's deadly shooting at Florida State University. It requires schools to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct annual security assessments, and establish threat management teams. The law also allows colleges and universities to participate in the Guardian Program

Milton, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Santa Rosa County officials scored a win for Milton drivers this week when the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization voted unanimously to move the widening of US Highway 90 through downtown Milton from seventh to fourth on its regional priority list. Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay and Commissioner Kerry Smith led the push with three other Santa Rosa commissioners in attendance. The project would four-lane US 90 from State Road 87 no