End of Watch: The death of Pensacola Police Officer Louis Champa
May 26, 1951 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” by Mike Simmons, coming soon on Amazon. Louis was born on July 10, 1909, in Eveleth, Minnesota to Bartholomew […]
End of Watch: The death of Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Roosevelt Walker
May 22, 1998 Roosevelt Walker was born in Pensacola on September 17, 1958, to Roosevelt Sr. and Geneva Walker. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where Roosevelt spent
Pensacola Police Department’s 4th Gold Medal of Valor Recipient – Officer Mike Wood
From the book, “Stories of Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons Most people know him as the face of the Pensacola Police Department they see on television, discussing
Meter Maids of the Pensacola Police Department
From the book, “Pensacola’s Finest in Pictures,” by Mike Simmons (available on Amazon) On February 27, 1958, the Pensacola City Council approved a new program called “Women Parking Control Officers.”
End of Watch: Death of Florida Department of Corrections K9 Freckles – May 10, 2017
By Mike Simmons From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon When people think about a K9, the picture that comes to mind is a big, muscular, fire-breathing
Desperate Screams of Desperate People
The story of Anthony Giorgio, Pensacola Police Department’s 11th Gold Medal of Valor recipient By Mike Simmons From the book, “Stories of Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon May 9, 2021
End of Watch: The Death of Pensacola Police Detective Archie Schmitz, May 7, 1940
From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon Andrew Schmitz was born to Nicholas and Louisa Schmitz on May 10, 1880 in New Orleans. However, the 1900 Federal
End of Watch – the Death of Escambia County Constable Mallory Williams
End of Watch Sunday, May 4, 1941 From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon By Mike Simmons Mallory Williams and his family lived in Kupfrian’s Park, located at
End of Watch: The Death of Lt. George Hura, Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: May 4, 2004 From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon After fighting in Vietnam as a US Marine, George Hura decided to return home
End of Watch: The Murder of Deputy Doug Heist, Escambia County (FL), Sheriff’s Department, April 29, 1980
On April 23, 1938, Frank and Pearl Heist gave birth to their second son, Floyd Douglas. Doug would have two more brothers and a step-brother. Royal Untreiner became sheriff of