Pensacola Police Department handles overtime within budget

Yesterday, I reported on how Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen has allowed overtime in his department to far exceed the department’s original budget. A review of…

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Pensacola wrap up: week ending July 9

PETA Loves PPD A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pensacola Police Department after officers rushed to save a…

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PETA honors Pensacola Police Department

A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pensacola Police Department after officers rushed to save a puppy who was…

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Pensacola City Council member vs. City Hall to get help for Dunmire Estates

Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers had a difficult time getting the mayor’s office to respond to the havoc caused in Dunmire Estates by Tuesday’s tornado. Myers…

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Recap: Allen Chapel incident

Last Sunday, a Pensacola police officer interrupted a church service to enforce a child custody order. Parishioners recorded the incident on their cell phones. One…

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Few good things happen around Tom Ann Buddy’s

Late Wednesday afternoon, the Pensacola Police Department issued a press release involving an incident that resulted in two officers being placed on administrative leave and…

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Public records give a fuller picture of Allen Chapel incident

Before he issued his statement on Sunday about the Allen Chapel incident, Chief David Alexander didn’t contact Pastor Freddie Tellis or Escambia County Sheriff David…

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Body cam video from Allen Chapel incident

The body cam videos from the Allen Chapel incident. You can hear the pastor asking the officer to have a seat:   The supervisor arrives…

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Allen Chapel pastor speaks out

Yesterday morning, I interviewed Rev. Freddie Tellis, pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church. This past Sunday, a Pensacola Police Officer, with her hand on her…

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How sacred are churches in Pensacola?

A sanctuary is a sacred place, a safe haven from the troubles of the world, somewhere that allows believers to worship and commune with God….

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Alexander nominated to be new Pensacola Police Chief

It’s official Chip Simmons is retiring as Police Chief and David Alexander will be nominated to the Pensacola City Council as his replace. Captain Tommi…

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FDLE report: State has lowest crime rate in 44 years

Florida Department of Law Enforcement released its 2014 Annual Crime in Florida report today. The report shows Florida’s crime rate dropped 4.9 percent compared to…

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