The new commander of Hurlburt Field is calling on Okaloosa County leaders to address what he says is a national security threat: traffic on Highway 98. Colonel Mark Hamilton told commissioners this week that congestion is affecting the base's ability to launch missions on short notice. Nearly 9-thousand active duty and civilian personnel commute on the highway daily. Many airmen are moving farther away due to high housing costs, making their commutes nearly an hour long. Hami

Santa Rosa County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson  used his weekly appearance on NewsRadio 92.3 to warn residents about a growing wave of scams—many of them ramping up just as the holiday season begins. He says his office is seeing an increase in email, text, and phone scams  impersonating sheriff’s office employees. He stressed that the agency will never  contact residents to request money, bail payments, fines, or gift cards. “Anytime you get a

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- If you're planning to drive for Thanksgiving, here's what you need to know about gas prices. According to Triple-A's latest weekly survey, gas prices across Florida have jumped nearly 20 cents in the past week. The statewide average is now three-dollars and ten cents a gallon for regular unleaded. In our area, you'll find some of the lowest prices in the state. Escambia County is averaging two-dollars and 72 cents a gallon, while Santa Rosa C