Independent NewsPosts Tagged ‘Sandshaker’
Report on Friday’s SRIA meeting
. by IN reporter Sean Boone More than 125 people turned out on March 5 for a public meeting regarding the Santa Rosa Island Authority’s plan for $46 million in improvements for Pensacola Beach. Roughly two-dozen people, both for and against, spoke to the SRIA board about the plan, [...]
Viewpoint on Beach Master Plan
WITH HURRICANE ROUNDABOUT ON THE HORIZON, NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE A Viewpoint of the Pensacola Beach Master Plan By John F. Asmar As a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, we all know that hurricane season begins on June 1st. However, for residents of Escambia County, hurricane season is [...]
Switzer conviction overturned
Charlie Switzer's "Sandshaker Drug Ring" conviction was overturned by the First District Court of Appeals. There was insufficient evidence to prove he was a drug dealer. He will be resentenced on lesser charges. Here is the PDF Switzer