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The murder of Officer Ray Lynn Barnes November 21, 1987 By Mike Simmons Some law officers find themselves in opposition to the community. “You don’t understand!” they often say. Others […]

By Mike Simmons Bill Myers was different. At 63 years old, most men would be relaxing in front of their television and enjoying retirement. But not him. Bill was always

An excerpt from the book, Some Gave All, available on Amazon By Mike Simmons 58-year-old W. C. Rigby, known to everyone as “Clint,” was an icon in rural northern Escambia

By Mike Simmons August 19, 1938, was a hot day in Pensacola. Typical of Pensacola weather, the humidity could be described as suffocating. But Detective Archie Bowman had a job

An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon. By Mike Simmons Anthony Edward “Tony” Forgione was born on August 21, 1974, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. By his

The murder of Escambia County (FL) deputy Jeremy Cassady End of Watch: July 15, 2025 All he ever wanted to be was a law enforcement officer, just like his father,

From the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon (or this website) By Mike Simmons End of Watch Monday, May 22, 1893 Daniel Douglas had only been in the community

End of Watch May 7, 1940 By Mike Simmons Some say it began before the Civil War. Others say it was created after 1900. Most say that New Orleans jazz

May 3, 1980 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons On April 23, 1938, Floyd Douglas Heist was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He was

An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons “The jail?” The idea was brought up. The Escambia County Jail needed Correctional officers. It wasn’t