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Escambia County man arrested for bank robbery after leaving evidence at scene

Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested a man in connection with a bank robbery, according to WKRG News 5. The suspect was taken into custody at his workplace.

Details remain limited, but investigators say the suspect left behind key evidence at the robbery scene that helped lead to his identification and arrest. The ECSO has not released additional specifics about the bank involved, the amount taken, or the nature of the evidence left behind.

The arrest follows what appears to be a recent incident, with the case still being processed by local law enforcement.

FPL Opens Assistance Center in Century Today for Outage Relief

Florida Power & Light has set up an assistance center in Century that's available until 4 p.m. today to help customers affected by recent outages. The center is providing support including answers to questions about power restoration timelines and information about financial assistance programs for those impacted by the service disruptions. Customers in North Escambia County experiencing outage-related issues are encouraged to visit the center before it closes this afternoon.

Okaloosa County K9 Retires After Final Drug Bust

An Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office K9 completed one last drug search and arrest before heading into retirement, according to WKRG News 5. The dog's final assignment resulted in a drug seizure, marking the end of what law enforcement officials said was a successful career in narcotics detection. Details about the specific arrest and the K9's tenure with the agency were not immediately available.

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