End of Watch: The Death of local police legend James Riley Simmons
An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons End of Watch Sunday, February 22, 1953 The town of Pensacola, an old historical town, was […]
Leadership in Law Enforcement
By Mike Simmons When I was a young officer, all new guys were sent to the Patrol division as soon as they finished their Field Training. I was no exception.
Police Officers in Schools – Are they worth the expense?
By Mike Simmons I recently did a quick search on the Internet (which we all know is scientific) to determine how many states have police officers in every school. While
The Capture of Ted Bundy
An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest” available from Amazon By Mike Simmons The Capture of Ted Bundy Yesterday was forty-seven years since Ted Bundy last saw freedom, and it
Okaloosa County’s First Hanging
By Mike Simmons It looked like a carnival in the middle of Crestview, Florida. People were strolling about, some carrying a picnic basket with them, while business-minded boys sold cups
Book Signing
By Mike Simmons This Saturday, February 15, I will tell the story from my latest book, “He Killed a Man,” at 1:00 PM at the Baker Block Museum at the
A Local Favorite
By Mike Simmons St. Anne’s Roundup in Pensacola was a beloved annual event hosted by St. Ann Catholic Parish. It was a Western-themed festival that brought the community together for
Special Presentation by the Pensacola Police History Society: A Murder Conviction without the Body
By Mike Simmons Please join us on Monday, February 10, 2025, for a special presentation by retired Pensacola Police Detective Dennis Waldron on a homicide case he worked, gaining the
New Book
The Cop Killer in the Red-Light District By Mike Simmons His crime spree stretched from Massachusetts to Florida, killing two police officers along the way. Then he made his mistake…
The Harpers – Commissioner & Captain
By Mike Simmons The community of Gonzalez, Florida stretches from Muscogee Road south to Ten Mile Road, and from Clear Creek and the UWF Bike Trails west to Eleven Mile