An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available from the author or from Amazon By Mike Simmons Andrew Schmitz moved with his family from New Orleans to Pensacola, and, […]

By Mike Simmons For the year of 1933, Albert Anderson was Chief of Police. During that short period, he and his officers posed for two photos. At the time, officers

By: Mike Simmons On October 31, 1950, the Pensacola News Journal announced that it would begin an officer of the year program. The Journal highlighted officers every week and allowed

May 4, 2004 By Mike Simmons George Hura, Jr. grew up in a neighborhood full of children. A great childhood, but a dark time visited the Hura household, however, when

May 4, 1941 By Mike Simmons In 1938, James Hunt and his gang went on an armed robbery spree across Escambia County. Then Constable Mallory Williams took over. In a

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