The Star of Stage Comes to Town: Mary Anderson in Pensacola
By Mike Simmons She was an international star, performing across the United States as well as in London. Mary Anderson was certainly one to stir up an audience, performing in […]
End of Watch: The murder of Bluff Springs Town Marshal Daniel Douglas, May 22, 1893
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
The Farmer with the shotgun
By Mike Simmons 58-year-old John Mickleberry Holloway didn’t have time for nonsense. He was a hardworking farmer, the overall-wearing kind. Like most farmers, he had work to do. He and
The Nighttime Visitor
By Mike Simmons Miss Fannie Morris lived alone on Romana Street in downtown Pensacola. At 3:00 AM on Monday, January 8, 1900, she was asleep in bed when she felt
IT IS TIME TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!!!
By Mike Simmons The George Stone Criminal Justice Training Center is now accepting applications for the next Law Enforcement Academy. Orientation is scheduled for August 8, and the first day
He was there for a reason
By Mike Simmons Perdido. It means “lost” in Spanish. In Florida, Perdido Key is located at the extreme western end of Florida. Is it a lost key? Not anymore –
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As he made his way to the house, he kept to the shadows, in case anyone was awake and saw him. He eased up to the window and peered in;
End of Watch: The death of Pensacola Police Special Officer Andrew Schmitz
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