Gulf Coast residents mostly unscathed as Ida weakens to a depression, soaks Southeast

Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the Southeast

Gulf Coast residents mostly unscathed as Ida weakens to a depression, heads east to Fla.

Ida weakens to a depression, heads east to Fla.

Tropical Storm Ida winds at 70 mph as US Gulf Coast residents brace for rain, flooding

Tropical Storm Ida aims at Gulf Coast

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places.

Ida weakens to a tropical storm as US Gulf Coast residents brace for high winds, flooding

Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm

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Prosecutors to seek death for 4 charged with killing of couple who adopted special-needs kids

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Prosecutors said Monday they will seek the death penalty for four of eight people charged in the killings of a Panhandle couple known for adopting children with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs.

Ex-contractor at Eglin AFB sentenced to probation in fraud case tied to Congressional earmarks

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former defense contractor for Eglin Air Force Base was sentenced to four years’ probation Tuesday for obstructing justice as part of wider fraud scheme by contractors and defense lobbyists with ties to a powerful Pennsylvania congressman.

1960s-era pianist Art Ferrante, one half of ‘The Movie Theme Team,’ dies in Fla. at age 88

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pianist Art Ferrante, who teamed with Lou Teicher to record a series of 1960s easy-listening hits based on movie theme songs, has died at his South Florida home. He was 88.

Security video of slain Florida Panhandle couple shows their struggle with armed intruders

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida couple known for adopting special needs children struggled with armed intruders in the minutes before they were gunned down, with the wife apparently trying to protect one of the children, surveillance video shows.

7 suspects accused in killing of Florida couple in home attack!

florida couple home attack suspectsPENSACOLA, Fla. — Seven suspects charged in the shooting deaths of a Florida Panhandle couple appear to be a hastily assembled group lured by the promise of money, according to documents released by prosecutors.

Decision expected in move to stop release of videos in Florida Panhandle double killing

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A judge in Pensacola is expected to decide whether to make public the surveillance video from the home of a Florida Panhandle couple the night they were killed.

Hearing scheduled in move to stop release of videos in killing of Florida Panhandle couple

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A hearing is scheduled for a request by the family of a slain Florida Panhandle couple to stop the release of surveillance video from the couple’s home to the media.

Troubled Ind. money manager gets more than 4 years for purposely crashing plane in Fla.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — An Indiana money manger who crashed his plane and parachuted to safety in an elaborate scheme to fake his death and flee financial ruin was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in federal prison.

Ind. money manager gets 4 years and 3 months in federal prison for Panhandle plane crash

PENSACOLA, Fla. — An Indiana money manager who pleaded guilty in June to intentionally crashing his plane to fake his death and flee financial ruin has been sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison.

Ind. money manager to be sentenced for intentionally crashing plane in Florida Panhandle

PENSACOLA, Fla. — An Indiana money manager who pleaded guilty in June to federal charges of intentionally crashing his plane to fake his death and flee financial ruin will be sentenced Wednesday.

10-year-old son with Down syndrome witnesses gunmen kill parents in bedroom

Byrd and Melanie Billings PENSACOLA, Fla. — A 10-year-old adopted son with Down syndrome was sleeping with his parents when masked gunmen burst in and shot and killed the Florida couple in their bedroom last month, according to documents released Monday.

Don’t mess with our doughnuts: Fla. health dept. ousts county doc who dissed Dunkin’s dozens

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Dr. Jason Newsom railed against burgers, french fries, fried chicken and sweet tea in his campaign to promote better eating in a part of the country known as the Redneck Riviera. He might still be leading the charge if he had only left the doughnuts alone.

Arraignment set for 7 men indicted in slaying of Fla. couple with 13 adopted children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Arraignments are scheduled for seven men indicted on first-degree murder charges in the slaying of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple who adopted 13 special needs children.

Slain Panhandle couple had second safe with $164,000; 7 indicted for murder in case

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The suspects who robbed and killed a Florida couple in July made off with a safe that contained few valuables, but missed a second safe that held $164,000 in cash, a lawyer for the victims’ family acknowledged Tuesday.

Ex-Fla. sheriff sentenced to nearly 6 years in federal money laundering and corruption case

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former head of the Florida Sheriffs’ Association has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison in a money laundering and corruption case.

Florida jury convicts ex-Air Force contractor of destroying records, lying about contracts

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was convicted Friday of destroying records and lying to a grand jury in connection with defense contracts awarded by a military research lab in Florida.

Judge denies bond from Air Force sergeant charged in killing of Florida Panhandle couple

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A judge has denied bond for an Air Force sergeant accused in the shooting deaths of a Florida Panhandle couple.

Family attorney: Slain Fla. couple made small donation to suspect’s self-defense program

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The attorney for the family of a slain Florida couple said Wednesday they made a small donation to a martial arts program run by one of the men accused of killing them.

Authorities: 1 shooter killed Florida Panhandle couple, 1 of 8 suspects tells investigators

PENSACOLA, Fla. — One man planned a Florida home invasion and fatally shot a couple who had several adopted special needs children, one of eight suspects in the case told investigators.

Authorities: 1 shooter killed Panhandle couple, suspect tells investigators

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities say a suspect in the deaths of a Florida couple known for adopting numerous children with special needs told them that one man planned the home invasion and fatally shot the couple.

Ex-Air Force contractor pleads guilty, will cooperate with investigation into kickback scheme

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former government employee pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to cooperate in a criminal investigation of appropriations that members of Congress steer to defense contractors.

Daughter of slain Fla. couple says she plans to take care of 13 adopted special needs children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The adult daughter of a slain Florida couple known for adopting 13 special needs children said she is planning to move into her parents’ home and raise the children as her own.

Mystery still surrounds couple slain during break-in at their home near Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. — When the attorney for a slain Florida couple’s family disclosed the contents of a safe stolen from their home, she said she wanted to put to rest intense speculation and rumors.

Fla. sheriff confirms that safe of slain couple had only jewelry, documents and medicine

PENSACOLA, Florida — A Florida sheriff has confirmed that the safe taken from the home of a slain Panhandle couple held only adoption papers and other documents, heirloom jewelry and some of the family’s prescription medication.

Slain Pensacola couple is buried; mystery continues with ‘humdinger’ of story

PENSACOLA, Fla. — He was a 66-year-old entrepreneur who dabbled in used cars, boats and the adult entertainment industry before finally hitting it big. She was a 43-year-old country music lover who fed the homeless and was devoted to her MySpace page.

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