Carlos Muniz

-- Two Navarre residents were killed in a single-vehicle motorcyle crashOn July 2, 2026, at approximately 8:33 PM, a motorcycle was travel Blackwater River log jam forces Blackwater Joe's to halt canoe, kayak, tubing rentals HOLT, Fla. -- Blackwater Joe's Canoes says it's closed until further notice.The business says it cannot rent canoes, kayaks or do tubing trips on the Blackwater Florida Supreme Court reverses rule on knock-and-announce evidence The Florida Supreme Court is rev

'This is a miracle': Pensacola Navy vet declared brain dead awakens days before funeral PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 28-year-old Pensacola Navy veteran is getting a second chance to celebrate his favorite holiday this 4th of July. 43-year-old man, 45-year-old woman from Navarre killed in I-110 motorcycle crash ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two Navarre residents were killed in a single-vehicle motorcyle crashOn July 2, 2026, at approximately 8:33 PM, a motorcycle was travel Blackwater River log jam forces Blackwater Joe's to halt canoe, kayak, tubing rentals HOLT, Fla. -- Blackwater Joe's Canoes says it's closed until further notice.The business says it cannot rent canoes, kayaks or do tubing trips on the Blackwater Florida Supreme Court reverses rule on knock-and-announce evidence The Florida Supreme Court is reversing legal precedent that previously required judges to throw out evidence collected by police, when they don't knock and anno Deputies: Man dies in tractor accident in Escambia County ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man died in a tractor accident on Thursday in Escambia County, according to the sheriff's office.The incident happened around noon at

Most recently Muniz worked as the General Counsel for the US Department of Education.

CARLOS MUNIZ Florida Florida Republicans High Court Ron DeSantis State governments of the United States Supreme Court Of Florida Supreme Court Of Pakistan TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WEAR-TV) — Governor Ron DeSantis has made his third appointment to the Florida Supreme Court, naming a nearly 18-year veteran of state Government rather than a judge to the state’s highest court. Carlos Muniz was the Assistant General Counsel to Governor Jeb Bush in 2000, worked in the House Speaker’s office and for Attorney General Pam Bondi as her Chief of Staff. Most recently Muniz worked as the General Counsel for the US Department of Education. Following his appointment, Muniz promised to put aside his political preferences as a justice. “In my new role, I will have a solemn duty to set aside my own policy preferences. I wholeheartedly welcome that obligation. And as I begin this assignment, I want to make three commitments. To excellence, to humility and to liberty” Supreme Court Justice Carlos Muniz said. Muniz is the first Supreme Court Justice appointment in more than 20 years who comes to the high court without first having served on a lower court. “To bring somebody who’s coming as a practitioner into the court, I like the way that meshes with the people who are there and the experiences that they’ve had” Gov. DeSantis stated. Muniz becomes the 89th Supreme Court justice since statehood. He faces a merit retention vote in 2020.

-- A 62-year-old Crestview school bus driver was arrested on DUI charges after backing a bus into a vehicle and showed signs of impairment while More Milton roads close as stormwater flooding spreads MILTON, Fla.

Florida to begin blue envelope program to help officers identify people with autism PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Starting July 1, a new law will take effect in Florida. It's focused on improving communication between law enforcement and people with autis Air Force cites 'renovations' as reason for 'relocation' of Gen. 'Chappie' James portrait PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Concerns are growing about a celebrated Pensacola veteran's portrait being removed from the Pentagon. But the Air Force says it was relocate Crestview school bus driver arrested for DUI, child neglect after crash with kids aboard CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A 62-year-old Crestview school bus driver was arrested on DUI charges after backing a bus into a vehicle and showed signs of impairment while More Milton roads close as stormwater flooding spreads MILTON, Fla. -- Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continued to affect parts of Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, with the Blackwater River Driver injured after car crashes into Dollar General in Cantonment CANTONMENT, Fla. -- A driver was injured Saturday evening after a vehicle crashed into the front of a Dollar General store in Cantonment on saturday.Troopers s

-- A 23-year-old Pensacola man is being held on $1 million bond for threatening the life of a witness in an active murder case, according 3 hospitalized after water rescue on Pensacola Beach PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Three people were transported to the hospital after a water rescue situation Saturday afternoon at Pensacola Beach.It happened around 2 Navarre Beach Causeway speed limit drops to 20 mph for nesting season as seabirds return NAVARRE BEACH, Fla.

7 arrested as Okaloosa County deputies raid drug home for third time in past year CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Seven people were arrested as Okaloosa County deputies executed a search warrant on the same Crestview home for the third time in the past ye Pensacola man jailed on $1 million bond for allegedly threatening witness in murder case ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 23-year-old Pensacola man is being held on $1 million bond for threatening the life of a witness in an active murder case, according 3 hospitalized after water rescue on Pensacola Beach PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Three people were transported to the hospital after a water rescue situation Saturday afternoon at Pensacola Beach.It happened around 2 Navarre Beach Causeway speed limit drops to 20 mph for nesting season as seabirds return NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. -- "slow down."The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is sending a message to driver's on the navarre beach causeway---black and white birds Off-duty deputies patrol beach behind Perdido Key condos amid public access dispute PERDIDO KEY, Fla. -- The debate over customary use of Florida beaches is now very visible on Perdido Key.

Semi truck hydroplanes, hits concrete barrier on I-10 in Escambia County ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fls. -- A semi truck hydroplaned and jackknifed on Interstate 10 in Escambia County Sunday morning, blocking both westbound lanes near Exit 5 a Pensacola Beach visitors push for Vibrio warnings and bacteria notices PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla.

Niceville teen fights for life after Vibrio infection linked to Lions Park waters NICEVILLE, Fla. -- What started out as a normal summer day for a 17-year-old niceville teenager... Turned life-threatening.Joziah thompson spent the day with hi Vance says Kirk assassination led him and Second Lady Usha Vance to have a fourth child Vice President JD Vance credits the assassination of Charlie Kirk to the reason he and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance decided to have a fourth child. Semi truck hydroplanes, hits concrete barrier on I-10 in Escambia County ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fls. -- A semi truck hydroplaned and jackknifed on Interstate 10 in Escambia County Sunday morning, blocking both westbound lanes near Exit 5 a Pensacola Beach visitors push for Vibrio warnings and bacteria notices PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- WEAR News caught up with folks on Pensacola Beach to ask their thoughts on Vibrio bacteria and lack of signage near public waters.Every Missing Alabama hiker found dead in Japan Weston Higginbotham, the Alabama hiker who went missing in Japan, was sadly found dead by a search-and-rescue group in the mountains around Kyoto.Weston's paren

Florida Highway Patrol investigates multi-vehicle crash on I-10 in Okaloosa County OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. This foll West Bogia Road collapse leaves Highway 29 closed, disrupts water service near McDavid ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Torrential rain and flooding Sunday afternoon caused West Bogia Road at North Century Boulevard to collapse, washing away part of the r Emergency crews, drivers aid motorcyclist after Three Mile Bridge crash PENSACOLA, Fla.

Florida Highway Patrol investigates multi-vehicle crash on I-10 in Okaloosa County OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Multiple first responder units responded to a multi-vehicle traffic crash on Sunday night on Interstate 10 at mile marker 43.The Florid Former Pensacola Police officer arrested on 2 new charges of HIV nondisclosure during sex PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A now-former Pensacola Police officer is facing two new charges of failing to disclose his HIV-positive status to a sexual partner. This foll West Bogia Road collapse leaves Highway 29 closed, disrupts water service near McDavid ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Torrential rain and flooding Sunday afternoon caused West Bogia Road at North Century Boulevard to collapse, washing away part of the r Emergency crews, drivers aid motorcyclist after Three Mile Bridge crash PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 65-year-old man is fighting for his life after a serious motorcycle crash on the three mile bridge.Dash camera footage moments before the c Mobile couple finds hope after family sleeps in car, gets help from Salvation Army program After losing work and struggling to find housing, a Mobile-area couple said they spent more than a month sleeping in their car with their children before findin

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Police: Two girls dead after pool drowning at neighbor's home in Pensacola Two girls, ages five and eight, are dead following a pool drowning in Pensacola on Monday evening. -- The Pensacola Police Chief does not expect any criminal charges to be filed after two girls drowned Monday evening in a neighbor's pool.

Police: Two girls dead after pool drowning at neighbor's home in Pensacola Two girls, ages five and eight, are dead following a pool drowning in Pensacola on Monday evening. FHP: 73-year-old woman killed after walking into path of SUV in Escambia County ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 73-year-old Pensacola woman was killed Monday night after she was struck by a SUV on the New Warrington Spur near U.S. 90 in Escambi Chief: No criminal charges expected in drowning of two Pensacola girls in neighbor's pool PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Pensacola Police Chief does not expect any criminal charges to be filed after two girls drowned Monday evening in a neighbor's pool. Navy base employee in critical condition after shark attack in Florida Panhandle A Navy base employee is in critical condition after a shark attacked him during a lunchtime swim near a military marina in the Florida Panhandle. Squatters found at two nuisance sites as Santa Rosa County reviews possible demolitions SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa rosa conty commissioners will consider nine nuisance properties tomorrow as official work to address unsafe structures and code