Moody Reacts To Shutdown's End

(Washington, DC) -- The longest government shutdown in US history is over. President Trump signed a bill yesterday that ends the shutdown after 43 days. Republican Senator Ashley Moody says the shutdown was completely avoidable and never should have happened. She says Democrats continued to play politics while law enforcement officers and servicemembers were left wondering if they'd get paid. Moody writes on X it's time for Congress to do their jobs and get back to work for the American people they were elected to serve.

MAJOR PAY RAISE FOR NEXT PENSACOLA MAYOR?

Pensacola's mayor could see a major pay bump under a proposal from Councilman Charles Bare. Bare wants to tie the mayor's salary to the same state formula used for school superintendents — which would mean a 34-thousand-dollar raise, bringing the salary to about 168-thousand dollars. The change wouldn't take effect until after the 2026 election. Bare says it mirrors a similar formula voters approved for council salaries in 2022, and notes that most city department heads already earn more than the mayor. The salary would adjust annually based on the city's population.

Reward Now Offered for Information on Homicide Suspect

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- There's now a 10,000-dollar reward for information leading to the capture of the suspected killer of Dean Chambers earlier this week. Pensacola police say Chambers family have put hte reward up for information leading to an arrest. Additional reward money could also be awarded if the information is received through Crime Stoppers. Police released photos and a video of the suspect yesterday. Chambers was stabbed to death at the Double-A Top Shop on North Davis Highway earlier this week. Police say the suspect may commute in the areas around West Fairfield Drive and Brownsville. If you have information you should contact PPD or call crimestoppers.