Santa Rosa County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is hosting a free Tire Amnesty Day this Saturday, January 10th, giving residents an opportunity to properly dispose of old tires at no cost. The event runs at two locations: the Central Landfill at 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and the Jay Transfer Station on Transfer Station Road in Jay (open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Santa Rosa County residents can drop off up to 10 tires per

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted Thursday to select Manny Diaz as the university's next president. Diaz served as interim president for more than six months and was the only finalist considered for the permanent position. His approval carries an annual salary of six-hundred-seventy-four thousand dollars plus nearly three-hundred thousand in benefits, pending approval by the board of governors. Board Chair Rebecca Matthew

Mobile, AL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Amtrak is adding an extra coach car to trains between Mobile and New Orleans for Mardi Gras season. The additional capacity begins today and runs through Monday, February 23rd. The bonus car will be added to trains twenty-three and twenty-six on all four itineraries. Train 23 departs Mobile for New Orleans daily at 6:30 a.m., and train 26 departs New Orleans for Mobile at 5:31 p.m. The Southern Rail Commission requested the extra capacity at a D