Author name: Michael Earl Simmons

EOW: September 5, 2021 On one hand, Niceville, Florida could be called a sleepy southern town in the Florida panhandle. On the other hand, maybe it’s a growing beautiful town […]

Escambia County, Florida District Four Constable – September 4, 1955 In Escambia County, Florida, there existed for many years constables. They had arrest powers, worked throughout the county, and were

By Mike Simmons The article on Page one in the September 4, 1924, edition of the Pensacola News Journal was entitled, “Jax Officer Dies from Gun Wounds.” The subtitle said,

By Mike Simmons Okay, I know – cops and donuts go together. I mean, everyone likes donuts, but cops REALLY love them, right? Well, sort of… The joke is that

The story of the guy that brought an axe to a gunfight By Mike Simmons Officer Charles Neel was one of Pensacola’s Finest. In the two years that he had

An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon. By Mike Simmons Friday, August 19, 1938: Like August usually feels in Pensacola, it was a hot, 91-degree, muggy day.

By Mike Simmons For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge. – Proverbs 6:34 December 5, 1911: Joe Wood was headed home

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch Tuesday, August 18, 2020 From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on this website and Amazon.com. By Mike Simmons “Why don’t you

The arrest and conviction of Rufus Johnson Okaloosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson and Crestview Police Chief Rouse Williams had already suspected him, so, on May 3, 1957, they had him

Walton County Sheriff’s Department, Florida End of Watch Saturday, August 17, 1929 From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on this website and on Amazon. By Mike Simmons   Bear