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pnj.com > story > news > crime > 01/15/2026 > pace-hot-car-death-trial-for-dustin-campbell-continues-in-santa-rosa > 88163518007

On trial for son's death, Pace dad tearfully tells how infant was left in hot car

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (458+ words) Through bated breath and tears streaming down his face, the father of Ryver Campbell took the stand in his own manslaughter case to explain how he left his son to die in a hot car in 2021. During questioning in Wednesday's…...

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pnj.com > story > news > local > gulf-breeze > 01/08/2026 > midway-water-cites-juror-misconduct-in-trial-over-gulf-breeze-case > 88052788007

Midway Water wants new 'water crisis' trial, cites juror misconduct

Midway Water wants new 'water crisis' trial, cites juror misconduct1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1263+ words) Midway Water System lawyers are asking a Santa Rosa County judge for a new trial in a case in which the utility was held primarily responsible for a piping misconnection that allowed raw sewage to enter home water systems in…...

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pnj.com > story > news > local > 09/22/2025 > pensacola-pickleball-scene-thrives-with-new-players-every-day > 86082091007

Pickleball is growing and Pensacola can't add courts fast enough

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1273+ words) Pickleball has been around since the 1960s since emerging from a backyard court in Washington dreamed up by a future U.S. House Representative and Washington lieutenant governor. But you would be hard pressed to find a pickleball player in Pensacola who has…...

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pnj.com > story > news > 09/22/2025 > charlie-kirk-funeral-barron-melania-ivanka-arizona-bettina > 85607059007

Trump family members who did (and didn't) attend Charlie Kirk funeral in Arizona

Trump family members who did (and didn't) attend Charlie Kirk funeral in Arizona3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (297+ words) President'Donald Trump'spoke at Charlie Kirk's funeral " with some of his biggest supporters by his side. On Sunday, Sept. 21, thousands of mourners honored the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona....

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pnj.com > videos > news > 09/17/2025 > charlie-kirk-pensacola-pepper-spray-incident-leads-to-arrest > 86200894007

Man pepper sprayed after attempting to paint over Kirk memorial during vigil | VIDEO

Man pepper sprayed after attempting to paint over Kirk memorial during vigil | VIDEO3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (23+ words) Pensacola police arrested 56-year-old Troy Grow and issued a warrant for Larry Hopkins on felony battery charges related to the incident....

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pnj.com > story > news > local > escambia-county > 09/15/2025 > charlie-kirk-inspires-escambia-county-road-renaming-turning-point-usa-road > 86171921007

Turning Point USA Road? Escambia commissioner proposes naming road in honor of Charlie Kirk

Turning Point USA Road? Escambia commissioner proposes naming road in honor of Charlie Kirk4+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) In the wake of the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk, Escambia's Board of County Commissioners may designate a portion of North 65th Avenue between West Fairfield Drive and Lillian Highway with the honorary name of "Turning Point USA Road…...

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pnj.com > story > news > local > santa-rosa > 08/11/2025 > santa-rosa-wellfield-protection-district-could-expand > 85573543007

Protective buffer around Santa Rosa drinking water aquifer could expand 17,350 acres

Protective buffer around Santa Rosa drinking water aquifer could expand 17,350 acres5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (752+ words) The concept of a Santa Rosa County Wellfield Protection District may well have originated with a phone call to East Milton resident Kyle Holley from the city of Gulf Breeze. City leaders, on behalf of their Fairpoint Regional Utility System,…...

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pnj.com > story > sports > high-school > football > 07/29/2025 > vote-best-qb-in-pensacola-area-entering-high-school-football-season > 85315003007

Who's the top QB in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties in 2025? Vote in our poll

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (84+ words) Who's the best QB in Escambia and Santa Rosa County for the 2025 high school football season? Vote in our poll today, which closes on Aug. 5. Who's the top QB in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties in 2025? Vote in our poll - The…...

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pnj.com > story > sports > high-school > football > 07/28/2025 > qbs-to-watch-in-pensacola-area-during-2025-season > 85315000007

High school quarterbacks to watch in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties entering 2025 season

High school quarterbacks to watch in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties entering 2025 season5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (299+ words) Welcome back to football season. July 28 officially kicked off the beginning of football practices for the Florida High School Athletic Association. It feels like it's been eons since spring football concluded, and even longer since the end of the 2024 regular…...

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pnj.com > story > news > crime > 03/21/2025 > pensacola-news-adam-phillips-charged-with-child-abuse > 82593037007

Report: Pensacola man allegedly strangled children, beat them with broken door

Report: Pensacola man allegedly strangled children, beat them with broken door9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (351+ words) A Pensacola man is facing two counts of aggravated child abuse charges after he allegedly maliciously struck, threw, cut and strangled his two children. Adam Phillips was arrested March 11 after a ... A Pensacola man is facing two counts of aggravated…...