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
The 1894 Huff Murders in Pensacola
The story about the murder of the newlyweds and their murderer’s trial, conviction, and death sentence, but whose execution never happened. April 30, 1894 – 129 years ago today –
End of Watch: The Murder of Okaloosa County Deputies Burt Lopez and Skip York
April 25, 2009 From the book, “Some Gave All,” by Mike Simmons, coming soon on Amazon Burt Lopez and Skip York had many things in common. They were the same
End of Watch: The Murder of Deputy Joseph Whitworth, Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office
An Excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon By Mike Simmons Elmer Whitworth always excelled. As a boy, he won the best camper award on his
Showing off the Pensacola Police
In 1966, a brochure was printed that contained photos of the officers of the Pensacola Police Department. Below are the photos…
Progress in Downtown Pensacola
By Mike Simmons It was finally finished! Pensacola, like most other towns, had suffered through the Great Depression. But…there was finally some progress being shown. The start of 1934 opened
End of Watch: The Murder of Escambia County Deputy Buddy Ray
April 7, 1978 From the book, “Some Gave All,” by Mike Simmons, coming soon. In 1964, 26-year-old Buddy married Sandra Adams, the love of his life. The young couple struggled,
End of Watch: The Death of Pensacola Police Officer R. J. Carter – April 4, 1909
Officers who have worked the midnight shift will tell you that it is a different animal. Busy at times, slow at others, but always different. A city changes somewhat when