Latest News:
Four Injured In Molino Two Vehicle Wreck; Car Hits House
Four people were reported injured in a vehicle wreck that ended with one car hitting a house on Highway 29 in Molino Tuesday morning.
The crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Highway 29 near Chance Road when one vehicle apparently rear-ended another. One vehicle left the roadway and struck the porch of a nearby home, [...]
Century Moves Forward With Hiring Vernon Prather As Interim City Manager
The Century Town Council voted Monday night to move forward with hiring consultant Vernon Prather as interim city manager. It’s a position that could cost the town over $100,000 per year.
The 4-1 vote authorizes Mayor Henry Hawkins and Prather to negotiate a one year employment contract to bring back to the council for final approval.
The [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Burglary With Assault, Resisting Officer
A Cantonment man that said he thought he was entering a friend’s house has been charged with burglary.
Mertz Billy Goodwin, 54, was charged with first degree felony burglary with battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer without violence. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $102,000.
The victim [...]
Alabama Man Arrested For Twice The Ice Machine Burglary
Deputies say an Alabama man was caught red-handed breaking into a Twice The Ice vending machine Sunday night.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year old Paul Wayne Hurst of Foley was arrested after the burglary of a Twice The Ice machine in the 4000 block of Barrancas Avenue about 10:40 p.m. He has been charged [...]
Century Grapples With Unpermitted Sewage Sludge Deliberately Dumped In Pond
Century is grappling with with unpermitted sewage sludge deliberately dumped in a pond at the town’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF).
The WWTF reject pond is designed to receive up to 675,000 gallons of effluent that does not meet permit requirements in order to protect surface waters.
As the town was removing floating grasses and weeds from the [...]
A Brush With Kindness: Pensacola Habitat, Church Paint Cantonment Homes
Volunteers from Habitat from Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and the Life Changing Experience Worship Center took part in A Brush With Kindness project this past weekend to paint two houses in the Carver Park area of Cantonment.
Volunteers from the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition also volunteered with Habitat to frame new construction Beland Road, [...]
Part Of Highway 29 Renamed For Highway Worker Killed In McDavid
A portion of Highway 29 in McDavid was designated Friday in honor of a worker that was struck and killed while on the job last year.
His name was Maceo Perkins, a name that won’t be forgotten by those traveling Highway 29 between Cox Road and Sigler Road, now known as “Maceo Perkins Parkway”.
Perkins, 41, was [...]
Man Dies After Falling Off Roof In Century
A man has died after falling off a roof Thursday in Century.
The man in his 50s reportedly fell off a roof on Jackson Street about 12:45 p.m. He was taken by private vehicle to the Century Fire Station on Tedder Road at North Century Boulevard before being transported by Escambia County EMS to the McDavid [...]
Nine Mile Bank Robber Captured In Cantonment Gets 15 Years (Exclusive Arrest Photos/Video)
A bank robber caught in Cantonment has been sentenced to 15-year in state prison.
Jamil Akil Winns previously entered a plea to robbery without a weapon for the September 20, 2018, robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank on Nine Mile Road. He entered the bank wearing a wig and glasses before passing a written note to [...]
Other Top Stories:
Teen Dies After Early Morning Shooting In Escambia County
A teenager has died following a shooting early Tuesday morning in Escambia County. The 15-year old male was shot inside a vehicle...
Driver Ticketed After Colliding With Escambia County Deputy
A driver was ticketed after causing a collision with an Escambia County deputy late Monday night. It happened about 9:10 p.m. when...
Barry Named Chairman Of Escambia County Commission
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry has been named the new chairman of the Escambia County Commission, and District 4 Commissioner...
Let The Miracle League Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Volunteers from the Miracle League of Pensacola will fry your turkey for you on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, saving you the...
Sunshine, Warming Temperatures
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tuesday...
Laura Coale Named New Escambia County Spokesperson
Laura Coale has been name Escambia County’s new director of communications and public information, effective today. Coale will...
DeSantis Proposes $91.4 Billion Budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis has released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 that he has dubbed a “Bolder, Brighter, Better...
Six Area Teams In Football Playoff Action Friday
Here are the football playoff games Friday night in the North Escambia area: FLORIDA 7A Regional Final Niceville (12-0) at Edgewater...
UWF Football Receives First Round Playoff Bid
The UWF football team has received a bid to the 2019 NCAA Division II Football Playoffs as announced by the NCAA. The Argonauts will...
Woman That Threw Drink At Congressman Matt Gaetz Gets 15 Days
The woman accused of throwing a drink at Congressman Matt Gaetz during a June town hall meeting in Pensacola will serve 15 days in...
Inmate On Death Row Gets Another Death Sentence For Killing Cellmate
An inmate already on Florida’s death row has received another death sentence for the first degree premeditated murder of a Santa...
Book Fair This Week At Kingsfield Elementary
The Fall Book Fair is this week at Kingsfield Elementary School. There are two chances for the public to shop — during Goodies...
Woman Charged With DUI After Crashing Into FHP Patrol Vehicle
An Escambia County woman was charged with driving under the influence after hitting a Florida Highway Patrol patrol vehicle on I-110...
Florida Gas Prices Drift Downward Over The Past Week
Florida gas prices drifted down a few cents over the last week, according to AAA. The average price per gallon across the state was...
Where To Expect Road Construction Delays This Week
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
Escambia County Meetings This Week
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings this week: Monday, November 18 Executive Session – 8 a.m., Ernie Lee...
Escambia County Widening, Paving Haupert Lane In Molino
Escambia County is widening and paving Haupert Lane in Molino. It’s part of the county’s ongoing dirt road paving projects. Haupert...
Driver Charged With DUI After Striking FHP Trooper’s Vehicle
A Gulf Breeze man was charged with driving under the influence Saturday after crashing into a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Escambia...
Tate’s Ryleigh Cawby Signs With Southern Miss Softball
Tate High School softball senior Ryleigh Cawby signed with Southern Miss softball Friday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Read More →
Northview Volleyball Presents Awards During Annual Banquet
The Northview Chiefs Volleyball team held their annual banquet recently. The following varsity awards were presented: Best Defensive...
UWF Ends 8-Win Regular Season 48-37 Over UWA
They honored a senior class before kickoff Saturday which had guided the University of West Florida football team from infancy to...
Alabama Rep. Byrne Staff To Hold Office Hours Tuesday In Escambia County
Staff members from the office of Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) will hold office hours in Escambia County (AL) on Tuesday. The...
Flomaton Advances To Quarterfinals With Win Over St. James
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat St. James 20-19 in a thriller Friday night to advance to the 3A quarterfinals. The defending 3A station...
Escambia Man Gets 60 Years For Stabbing Elderly Woman, Leaving Her For Dead
An Escambia County man was sentenced to 60 years in prison followed by a lifetime of probation Friday for brutally attacking an 82-year...
Vernon Tops Northview 43-18
The Northview Chiefs saw their championship hopes dashed 43-18 on the road Friday night at the hands of the Vernon Yellow Jackets. Northview...
About 5,200 Gallons Of Sewage Spilled In Cantonment
A contractor hit an ECUA force main causing a sewage spill on South Highway 97 at Durant Lane in Cantonment Friday. About 5,200 gallons...
Friday Night’s High School Football Playoff Finals
Friday night was the end of the line for the Northview Chiefs and the Pine Forest Eagles. All other North Escambia area teams advanced...
A Sweet Treat: Ernest Ward Culinary Students Share Program With School Board
Students from the Ernest Ward Middle School Culinary Academy presented to the Escambia County School Board, and left them with a sweet...
It’s Operation Christmas Child Collection Time At First Baptist Bratt
Volunteers will be busy next week at the First Baptist Church of Bratt during “National Collection Week” for Operation Christmas...
Northview Students Register To Vote; Poll Worker Hiring Event Tuesday In Century
Thirteen Northview High School students registered to vote during an Escambia County Supervisor of Elections event at Northview High...
Tate’s Cole Fryman Signs With Samford University
Tate High School’s Cole Fryman has signed Thursday to play baseball and continue his academic career with Samford University....
Thieves Target Twice The Ice Machines Across County
At least four Twice The Ice machines in Escambia County have been targeted by thieves over the past two weeks, including one on Highway...
Cantonment Woman Called Deputies To File A Report; They Charged Her With DUI
A Molino woman was driving under the influence when she met deputies at a convenience store to file a complaint, according to the Escambia...
20-Year Old High School Student Charged With Lewd Act With Teen Girl During School Lunch
A 20-year old high school student has been charged with a committing a sexual act with 14-year old girl in a school lunchroom. Kenneth...