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AAA is launching its Tow to Go Program for Christmas. The program will assist stranded drivers and keep impaired drivers off the road. The program continues tonight through Monday. AAA confirmed the free service transports both the driver and their vehicle to a secure location within a 10-mile radius. To request help (855) 2-TOW-2-GO.
Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Pensacola has narrowed its search for a new police chief to three finalists, and residents will have a chance to question the candidates before the city makes its decision.
The three finalists are:
Brian Dugan – Retired Police Chief, Tampa Police Department
Eric Goss – Active Deputy Police Chief, Pensacola Police Department
Eric Winster – Current Police Chief, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Citizens will get their say on January 13th at 5:30 p.m. at the Sanger Theater, where all three candidates will participate in a public forum.
"The candidates will participate in a public forum at 5:30 on January 13th at the Sanger," Mayor DC Reeves said. "We will be able to have an avenue to take some citizen questions ahead of that meeting."
The city will accept written questions in advance. Details on how to submit questions will be posted to the city website and social media channels soon.
Individual panel interviews with each candidate will be livestreamed from City Hall on the morning of January 14th. All three finalists will spend January 13th touring Pensacola Police Department headquarters and other city locations.
More details on timings and the question submission process will be released as the dates approach.
Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Blue Angel Parkway in Escambia County. Troopers say the crash happened Sunday evening when a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Alexander King crossed the center line and collided with two oncoming vehicles. A passenger in one of those vehicles was killed at the scene. King is charged with DUI manslaughter and remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.