Author: Kevin Robinson, Pensacola News Journal

Hurricane Sally gouged three ‘breaches’ into the undeveloped eastern tip of Perdido Key in Florida, creating three small islands.

On a base that gets hundreds of thousands of civilian visitors each year, there is a balancing act between security and public access.

NAS Pensacola said that the Navy and local law enforcement have a partnership in place to assist each other during major incidents.

Linda Hanford, 52, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for organized fraud and violation of probation.