TWO ARRESTED FOR VARIOUS DRUGS IN ESCAMBIA

A 33-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman are facing several drug charges after deputies executed two search warrants yesterday (Thursday morning in Escambia County. Devante Lyons and Olivia Andersen were both arrested yesterday (Thursday) afternoon on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl,cocaine, heroin, weapons possession by convicted felon, and more. Andersen is also charged with criminal attempt to solicit and conspire. They both are being held in Escambia County Jail without bond.

MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER JUMPING OFF PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE

A 49-year-old man is hospitalized after jumping off the Pensacola Bay Bridge earlier this morning. Gulf Breeze Police say officers responded to Mariners Landing after receiving a report that a 49-year-old man had jumped off the bridge. After approximately 30 minutes in the water, the man was recovered by a boater and brought to shore for medical care. Police report that the man was complaining of back and rib pain and had lacerations on his knees, hands and mouth. He was trauma alerted and transported to Sacred Heart Hospital.

Convicted Killer Put To Death

(Raiford, FL) -- A man who killed a child in Brevard County is dead after he was executed by the state. Bryan Frederick Jennings was put to death at 6:20 last night at Florida State Prison. The 66-year-old former Marine was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 6-year-old Merritt Island girl in 1979. This was Florida's 16th execution this year. Two more are scheduled.