May 3, 1980 By Mike Simmons On April 23, 1938, Floyd Douglas Heist was born. Even though Doug was born in Nashville, he grew up in the Florida panhandle, including Fort […]
By Mike Simmons “He’s a lucky man…God’s been with him.” Those were the words of Albert Gentry, brother of John Gentry. Albert was referring to John’s two close calls with
By Mike Simmons Formerly known as Special Officers, the Detective Bureau has always been a vital part of the Pensacola Police Department. As glamourous as television and the movies make
By Mike Simmons Ever heard of Admiral Mason Park? I have. It’s on the corner of 9th Avenue and Bayfront Pkwy. It’s also known as “Veteran’s Memorial Park.” When I
By Mike Simmons Like all law enforcement agencies, transportation has always been a vital part of the Pensacola Police Department mission. Whether it was walking, riding a horse, pulling a
“A Tradition of Excellence,” Building the Nations Finest Law Officers By Mike Simmons Old Police Stories, LLC presents, “A Tradition of Excellence,” Building the Nations Finest Law Officers. This book
By Mike Simmons Definition of Police Badge: a distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, or authority. For centuries, badges have been a symbol of membership and authority.
April 25, 2009 By Mike Simmons Kinda like brothers. Both Burt Lopez and Skip York joined the U.S. Air Force, both were assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for
By Mike Simmons Corpus Delecti. What is it? A loose translation is concrete evidence. For a homicide detective, that often means that to charge someone with murder, you must have…a
By Mike Simmons The end of World War II brought a feeling of elation to the entire nation, and Pensacola was no different. In addition to celebrating, the economy was
