PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a sheriff deputy has shot and killed an armed man in Florida after he pointed his firearm at the officer. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said in a Saturday statement that deputies were told the gunman was threatening to kill another family member in a rural area north of Pensacola. The suspect did not…
Law enforcement officers were seen on television Friday examining a white van, its windows covered with an assortment of stickers, in the city of Plantation, Florida. The stickers included images of American flags, and what appeared to be logos of the Republican National Committee and CNN, though the writing surrounding those images was unclear. Officials covered the vehicle with a…
Airline seats out of Florida before Hurricane Irma are running out. A JetBlue spokesman said Thursday that the airline sold out flights leaving Florida through next Wednesday. JetBlue had capped fares on those flights at $99 to $159 each way. A spokesman for United says the airline is sold out in Florida through Friday and added six flights. United expects…
The search for the man wanted for several bank robberies and other crimes across Alabama is over. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Kelvin Golden was arrested in Pensacola, Florida Wednesday. Police say Golden is responsible for robbing multiple banks and convenience stores in Butler County, Alabama. He’s also accused of robbing and shooting someone in Brewton last week….
Montgomery Elite All-Stars Midget team is the first team from Montgomery to be invited to play in the BCYF National Youth Championship Football game in Orlando, Florida. But first, they need a little help getting there. The team is asking for donations to help with their traveling expenses and other costs. To donate to the team, you can visit their…
Starting the 1st of the year, 9 states will see changes in their gas taxes, and more than a dozen other states will look at possibly doing the same. Georgia and Florida are among the 7 states that can expect to see higher prices at the pump. But as for Alabama, there has been no word of higher gas taxes…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jordan Scarlett scored for the sixth consecutive game, Antonio Callaway had the first rushing touchdown of his career and No. 14 Florida used a dominant defensive effort to beat Georgia 24-10 on Saturday. Playing just their second game in four weeks, the Gators won their third straight in the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” It was…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida linebacker Jarrad Davis, the team’s leading tackler and defensive leader, is playing against rival Georgia. Davis “badly sprained” his left ankle against Missouri on Oct. 15 and had been questionable to play in the Southeastern Conference rivalry. He warmed up Saturday and was introduced as a starter. He then led the team on the field…
Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to Florida to assist with hurricane response efforts. Alabama has received numerous requests for assistance from Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches and intensifies. So far assistance has been requested from the Alabama National Guard, Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Alabama Department of Public Health…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jordan Scarlett ran for a 4-yard touchdown with Eddy Pineiro adding a pair of field goals as No. 23 Florida held off Vanderbilt 13-6 Saturday. Florida (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) came up with two interceptions and two sacks on a day where the Gators defense otherwise struggled against one of the nation’s worst offenses. Ralph Webb…
