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01/26/12--06:56: Fort Walton Beach deadly home invasion (chan 1863595)

Armed attackers forced their way into a home and shot one man dead.

The home invasion happened just after midnight on Alder Street in Fort Walton Beach.
   
The victim was 24-year-old William Bowen.
Laura Hussey: "William Bowen lived in a duplex in this older section of Fort Walton Beach. ...


01/26/12--07:21: Defense Secretary will ask for new round of BRAC for 2013 (chan 1863595)

The Pentagon is preparing to tighten its belt, but with election-year battles looming, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta wants to emphasize those parts of the budget devoted to reshaping the military to fit a new global strategy.

Panetta outlined the main areas of proposed spending cuts and increases at a Pentagon news conference today, just weeks before the Obama administration submits its 2013 budget proposal to congress. ...


01/26/12--17:05: East Hill Parking (chan 1863595)

In one Pensacola neighborhood warning letters about parking are getting residents riled up.
  
Parking space is limited along the streets of Historic East Hill.
Here's the problem...you can park on the street, or in the driveway, however you are not allowed to park on the grass in between the curb and sidewalk. ...


01/26/12--17:25: Santa Rosa County Transition Committee (chan 1863595)

Santa Rosa County Transition Committee

District 1- Alan Isaacson

District 1- Don Richards

District 1- Ed Fortune

District 2- Rick Paschall

District 2- Kim Macarthy

District 2- Gerry Goldstein

District 3- Ferd Salomon

District 3- Joshua C. ...


01/26/12--18:04: Pensacola Beach Concert (chan 1863595)

A major star in country music is coming to Pensacola Beach this spring.
  
The Santa Rosa Island Authority and Bonfire Jam are teaming up to present the concert.
  
People are excited about it for several different reasons. ...


01/26/12--20:19: Team Santa Rosa Changes (chan 1863595)

Santa Rosa has decided to part ways with their current economic development team at the end of March

This morning, commissioners put the county's economic future in the hands of a 15 member committee.

Channel Three's Anthony Pura is in Santa Rosa County tonight with what happens next. ...


01/27/12--06:20: Summerdale animal abuse rescuers say worst case ever seen (chan 1863595)

We have some breaking news this morning out of Summerdale, Alabama.
Rescuers are calling it one of the worst cases of animal cruelty they've seen.

Over 200 dogs, cats and horses were found in their cages and starving at Purple Hearted Puppies Animal Shelter. ...


01/27/12--06:33: Republican candidates visit Pensacola (chan 1863595)

Some candidates are making a stop here in Pensacola. Here's a look at the republican schedule before the January 31st primary.

Mitt Romney will be at the Fish House Restaurant in downtown for a veterans rally tomorrow morning, starting at 8:15.
       
It is open to the public. ...


01/27/12--06:36: Destin man faces 500 years for child abuse charges (chan 1863595)

A Destin man is facing nearly 500 years in prison after being found guilty of child pornography related charges.

John Forrest was convicted this week on three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 27 counts of possession of child pornography. ...


01/27/12--07:16: Mobile Highway early morning accident (chan 1863595)

Speeding played a role in accident off Mobile Highway early this morning.
Florida Highway Patrol says 22 year old Joseph Patrick was speeding down the highway around 2:30.
   
When he lost control of his car flew into the woods and flipped his car. ...


01/27/12--07:22: Judge rules in favor of Rig owner in BP drilling (chan 1863595)

The owner of the rig used to drill the well for BP will not* have to pay many of the pollution claims against him.
   
That is the ruling a federal judge made yesterday.
The judge says the rig owner is shielded by his contract with BP. ...


01/27/12--07:23: Jeb Bush endorsement (chan 1863595)

Florida's popular former Gov. Jeb Bush says the presidential candidates must earn his endorsement.
  
Bush told reporters at the Hispanic Leadership Network's conference Thursday he wants the candidates to work hard to get to know Florida before he lends his support. ...


01/27/12--07:23: Early voting ends Saturday (chan 1863595)

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day for early voting in the primary.
   
Polling places will be open from 8 am until 5 pm.


01/27/12--07:28: Pensacola Chamber's Vision 2015 Project (chan 1863595)

New jobs are heading this way.
A Cantonment based manufacturing company is opening the doors on its new Pensacola location today.
And with it comes 15 new jobs,
   
Custom Control Solutions Incorporated builds industrial control systems, instrument cabinets and system integration services. ...


01/27/12--07:29: Santa Rosa Annual Youth Fair (chan 1863595)

Santa Rosa County's Annual Youth Fair kicks off today.
 
This year's theme - "Our future grows with our children"   
It runs from 4 until 8 at the front entrance of the Santa Rosa Mall.
   
Lots of organizations will be there to talk about  issues involving our area youngsters. ...


01/27/12--07:31: Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year announced (chan 1863595)

A middle school teacher got a big surprise this morning when he learned he is Santa Rosa County's Teacher of the Year.

The school superintendent and several school board members delivered the news to Jeffery Baugus in his classroom.
    
Baugus teaches math at Woodlawn Beach Middle School. ...


01/27/12--07:32: First Gallery Night of 2012 (chan 1863595)

It should be a nice clear, cool evening for the first Gallery Night of 2012.

Several businesses in downtown Pensacola will stay open until midnight..
       
The streets will be packed with people enjoying the arts, live music, food and shopping. ...


01/27/12--07:40: Flomaton Police Department under investigation (chan 1863595)

The Flomaton Police Department is under investigation for an incident that happened in Escambia County, Florida...           
     
The joint investigation is being conducted by the state attorney's office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. ...


01/27/12--11:51: New discount store to begin hiring in Pensacola (chan 1863595)

A discount store chain is moving into Pensacola and they're hiring more than 4-dozen people.

DD-'s Discounts is renovating a space in Town and Country Plaza, on Pace Boulevard.
   
The chain is part of the company that owns Ross Dress for Less. ...


01/27/12--13:13: New jobs in Pensacola good for local economy (chan 1863595)

Florida's unemployment rate has dipped below 10 % for the first time in three years.
    
Locally, we're seeing signs that things are improving.
The latest example is a Cantonment company's expansion that includes adding 15 new employees. ...


01/27/12--13:37: Pitt Bull dogs attack walker in neighborhood (chan 1863595)

A Pensacola woman has been arrested after a man said her two pit bulls attacked him this morning.
  
Donald Moore told Escambia County Deputies he was walking on Topaz Avenue when the dogs attacked.
   
The dogs bit Moore on his legs and stomach. ...


01/27/12--13:38: Candidates using 'Robo-Calls' to reach voters (chan 1863595)

They're called "Robo-Calls" recorded messages automatically made to your phone.
   
With the Florida Primary vote in just a few days some voter's phones are ringing off the hook.

Jim Carmack/Channel 3 News
"The robotic voice on the other end of the phone line may have been designed years ago to give movie time information, but now it's being used in a way that tends to annoy a lot of voters. ...


01/27/12--13:39: Aging out Foster Child stipend in jeopardy (chan 1863595)

Florida's former Foster Youth programs are on the chopping block.

As of right now the state pays the tuition and offers a stipend for living expenses for Foster Children who have aged out of Foster Care until they turn 23. 
   
But that program is in jeopardy. ...


01/27/12--14:03: Sailing Ship docks at Palafox Pier (chan 1863595)

A three-masted sailing ship is docked at Palafox Pier in downtown Pensacola.

"The Peacemaker" is a project of a religious community called the Twelve Tribes.
  
The crew gives tours of the tall ship from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays through Sundays. ...


01/27/12--14:04: Blue Wahoo's Stadium construction ahead of schedule (chan 1863595)

The Blue Wahoos' Stadium in downtown Pensacola is looking more like a ball park every day.

Construction crews are really making progress.
Today, they lifted the top of the scoreboard into place and started rolling out the grass.
  
They are on track to be finished in plenty of time for the start of baseball season. ...


01/27/12--14:06: Road Construction to close Highway 98 February 5th (chan 1863595)

Highway 98 will be closed to traffic the morning of February 5th.
That's a Sunday.
  
Hurlburt Field is closing the road for construction on the Pedestrian bridge, by the main gate.
  
The work will start just after midnight and will wrap up by 8 am in the morning. ...


01/27/12--14:10: Senior Bowl 2012 (chan 1863595)

The north and south teams at the Senior Bowl have completed their week of practice.   All that's left, is the game.
      
They'll kick off the Senior Bowl at 3:00, Saturday, at Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

Practice is often the most productive work for the players. ...


01/27/12--14:22: Hurlburt Field temporary gate will open again next week (chan 1863595)

On Tuesday Hurlburt Field opened a new gate, just the day, to see if it would help the flow of traffic.
  
That it did.
So next week, they're trying it again.
It's only for westbound traffic with DOD ID cards.
  
You can use it to get into the gate in the morning, from 6 am to 8 am or to get off-base from 4 pm to 6 pm. ...


01/27/12--14:22: Massive Ensley house fire (chan 1863595)

Firefighters are battling a massive house fire right now.

It is on Prichard Avenue in the Ensley community.
 A trailer caught fire and there's lots of smoke in the area.
     
A witness tells us no one was home at the time. ...


01/27/12--20:04: Owners try to reunite with abused animals (chan 1863595)

It turns out many were boarding their pets at the Purple Hearted Puppies Kennel.
Now many owners are looking to be reunited with their animals.

Channel 3's Anthony Pura has more on what happens next to the rescued animals.

These five dogs were taken from the kennel. ...