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Century CRA Has Collected $58K To Improved ‘Blighted’ Area
The Century Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) now has just over $58,000 in the bank and will soon begin to consider potential projects to improve blighted areas of the town.
The five members of the Century Town Council currently sit as the CRA board. At the council’s next meeting, they are expected to appoint two citizens as [...]
Here Are Fireworks Shows And Events In The North Escambia Area
Here’s a schedule of public fireworks shows in the North Escambia area this year.
Friday, July 1
Fireworks show at Showalter Park in Century. Food trucks and vendors beginning at 6 p.m, with fireworks after dark.
Saturday, July 2
Freedom Fest at Woodbine Baptist Church, 4912 Woodbine Road in Pace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A free family-friendly [...]
Sexual Predator Accused Of Registry Violations In Move From Cantonment To Century
A convicted sexual predator from Cantonment is facing multiple felony charges for failing to update his required registration information.
Court records show 62-year old Michael Allen Davis was convicted of a 1997 attempted sexual battery by an adult on a victim under age 12 in Escambia County and served nine years and 10 months. He was [...]
School Bus, ECUA Truck Collide On ‘Narrow’ Highway 164 Near McDavid
An ECUA sanitation truck and an Escambia County school bus were involved in a collision on Highway 164 near McDavid on Tuesday.
The mirrors on both vehicles struck as they passed in opposite directions. The mirrors on the ECUA were slammed into a window, shattering it. The mirror on the bus was moved, but essentially undamaged.
Highway [...]
Century Felon Charged With Cocaine Trafficking, Weapons Offenses After Threatening Sister
Kendrick Jamar Washington was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession marijuana, two counts of possession of a weapon and ammunition by a convicted felon, and carrying a concealed unlicensed firearm. He remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Washington allegedly pointed “an [...]
Beulah Middle, Tate High, Northview High FFA Chapters Awarded At State Convention
FFA chapters and members from Beulah Middle School, Northview High School and Tate High School were recently honored at the 94th Florida FFA State Convention at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Tate High School received the Florida FFA Premier Chapter Award. The award was initiated to recognize superior achievement by [...]
Two Charged In Multiple Cantonment, Gonzalez Vehicle Burglaries
Two Cantonment men have been charged in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries recently in Cantonment and Gonzalez.
Anthony Jared Norman (pictured left), 20, and Mason Cole Zimmerman, 18, were charged with multiple counts including burglary of an occupied dwelling, burglary of a conveyance, petit theft, grand theft of a firearm and credit card fraud.
Two vehicles were [...]
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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Today
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming...
Northview, Jay, Central Students Take Part In Washington Youth Tour
Four area students recently participated in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Northview...
Tate Aggies Cheerleaders And Football Program Hold Annual Summer Camps
This was a big week on the Tate High School campus for kids taking part in two different summer camps. The Tate High Aggies football...
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Boating And Fishing Violations
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following recent activity: ESCAMBIA COUNTY Over Memorial Day Weekend, officers...
Rain Postpones The Biscuits And Wahoos, Sets Up Doubleheader For Thursday
Rain and wet grounds forced the postponement of Wednesday’s game between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits at...
Farm Share Food Distribution Saturday In Walnut Hill
Justified Incarcerated Ministries will be hosting a Farm Share Food distribution for the Walnut Hill community on Saturday, July 2. The...
Escaped Inmate From Atmore Prison Remains On The Run Over Two Weeks Later
An inmate that escaped from the Fountain prison in Atmore has now been on the run for over two weeks. Inmate Edward Williams, 41,...
González Goes Deep In Wahoos 10-5 Loss to Biscuits
Norel González went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, but the Pensacola Blue Wahoos couldn’t slow down the Montgomery Biscuits...
Escambia Man Charged In June 23 Shooting Death
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting death last week. Andre Martell Tarlton, 36, was charged with murder. Jail records...
Dump Truck, Car Collide On Highway 29
A passenger car and a dump collided on Highway 29 midday Tuesday. The crash happened on Highway 29 northbound just north of 9 1/2...
Paid Work Will Now Count For Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility
Florida high school students applying for the state’s college and vocational school Bright Futures scholarship program will...
Deputies Seek Pair For Using Fraudulent Debit Card At Beulah Grocery Store
Deputies are looking for two people they say were caught on a camera using a fraudulent debit card. The man and woman used the debit...
Update: Roberts Circle Mobile Home Fire Cause Determined
Investigators have determined that a mobile home fire Saturday night was caused by a dryer vent. The vent was “restricted”...
Double Murder Suspect Turns Himself In At Escambia Jail
UPDATE: Suspect Tavarras Vondhay Thomas turned himself in at the Escambia County Jail Tuesday evening. The Pensacola Police Department...
8-Year Old Accidentally Shoots And Kills 1-Year Old, Injures 2-Year Old; 14-Time Convicted Felon Charged
1-Year Old Shot And Killed, 2-Year Old Injured; 14-Time Convicted Felon Charged A one-year old was shot and killed by another child...
Escambia Man Gets 30 Years For Stabbing Woman In The Eye With A Car Key
An Escambia County Man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison for stabbing a woman in the eye. Judge John F. Simon designated...
Cottage Hill Resident Accused Of Threatening Man With A Machete
A Cottage Hill man was charged after allegedly threatening a man with a machete. William Ladon Stacey, age 61 of Williams Ditch Road,...
Florida Gas Prices Down 21 Cents On Average In Past Two Weeks
Florida gas prices declined 14 cents last week. The state average has now been on a two-week streak of declines, falling a total of...
Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Delay Areas
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction...
Conine Homers Twice For Wahoos In Walk-Off Loss To Biloxi
Griffin Conine homered twice and drove in four runs, but the Pensacola Blue Wahoos couldn’t hold an early 8-2 lead in a walk-off...
Two Injured In Highway 29 Crash In McDavid
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash Saturday night in McDavid. A Kia Optima and Chevrolet pickup truck collided about 9:35...
Fire Damages Mobile Home On Roberts Circle
Fire damaged a mobile home Saturday night on Roberts Circle, just north of East Roberts Road. The fire was reported to Escambia County...
Minor Injuries In Highway 97 Crash North Of Molino
One person received minor injuries in a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon north of Molino. The vehicle left the roadway and...
DeSantis Signs Alzheimer’s Education Bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted record funding for Alzheimer’s disease as he signed a senate bill to establish the Ramping up Education...
Tate Aggies Youth Football Camp Is Monday And Tuesday
The Tate High School kids football camp is coming up Monday and Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. each day. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday,...
Wahoos Weather Late Biloxi Rally In 8-7 Win
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos withstood a furious late-inning rally on Saturday night, holding on to beat the Biloxi Shuckers 8-7 despite...
DeSantis Signs ECUA Term Limits Bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that establishes term limits for Emerald Coast Utility Authority (ECUA) board members. “Any...
Escambia Sheriff’s Office Unveils Corvette, Compliments Of A Local Felon
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office showed off their newest ride Friday afternoon — compliments of a local felon. The...
Pickup Crashes At Kingsfield Road Bridge
The driver of a pickup truck ran through a guardrail and crashed at the East Kingfield Road bridge over Eleven Mile Creek Friday afternoon. It...
Woman Wanted For Questioning About Shooting Death Located By ECSO
UPDATE: Lajoyce Patrice Miles has been located The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman for questioning in...