Scott Wants Board To Review DoD COVID Mandate

(Washington, DC) -- Rick Scott wants to review what he calls President Biden's ridiculous COVID vaccine mandate. Senator Scott yesterday joined some colleagues in introducing the RESTORE Act. It requires the Defense Department to establish a board to audit how the Biden administration handled service members' religious accommodation requests related to the COVID vaccine mandate. Scott says the mandate punished American heroes, and we must make sure every service member who lost their livelihood due to this overreaching mandate has the chance to serve their nation once again.

One Dead, One Arrested Following Fatal Head-on Crash

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- One man is dead and another in jail after a crash on 98 near the Perdido Bay Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol says a 55-year-old man had just entered Escambia County when another vehicle drifted across the road and into his lane near Halcyon Circle. The vehicles crashed head-on. The victim died at the scene. Troopers say they arrested the driver on DUI manslaughter charges, he's been identified as 20-year-old Wyatt Cole Watson. An investigation into the crash continues -- the road was closed until early this morning and we're still seeing slowdowns in the area.

96-Year-Old Dies in Traffic Accident

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- A 96-year-old man has died after a traffic accident on Highway 29. Officials say the crash happened about 8:15 this morning near the intersection with Hood Drive. FHP says the man was driving south when he made a left turn in front of a sedan driven by a 33-year-old Pensacola woman. He died at the hospital, the 33-year-old also suffered serious injuries in the crash.