Latest News:
Century Taking Extra Steps To Ensure Sunshine Law Compliance
Century is taking additional steps to ensure compliance with Florida’s Sunshine Law after missteps led to a violation earlier this month.
As the council held a Community Redevelopment Agency and as a regular council meeting got underway Monday night, the first order of business was asking the town clerk for confirmation that the meeting were properly [...]
Walnut Hill Crash Claims One Life, Injures Child
A single vehicle crash near Walnut Hill claimed one life and injured a child Monday night.
The vehicle left the roadway in the 6000 block of Pine Forest Road, about a mile off Highway 97.
The adult driver was pronounced deceased on the scene. An 8-year old child was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area [...]
Speak Out: Public Input Meetings Set On Escambia Superintendent Search
The Escambia County School District has scheduled five community forums to give the public the chance to share their input as the school district moves closer to advertising the school superintendent job.
All five of the meetings are in the geographic southern half of Escambia County.
The community forms will be facilitated by the Florida School Boards [...]
Tayler Mills Named Tate High Homecoming Queen; Alex Moorhead Named King
Tayler Mills was named the 2019 Tate High School homecoming queen Saturday night, and Alex Moorehead was named homecoming king.
First runner-up was Avery Young, and second runner-up was Baylor Phillips.
After the school district canceled all activities Friday due to Tropical Storm Nestor, the presentation of the homecoming court was rescheduled for Saturday night during the [...]
Unemployment Rate Drops Half A Percentage Point In Escambia And Santa Rosa
The latest job numbers just released by the state show a half percentage point drop in the unemployment rate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Escambia County’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.0% in July. There were 4,379 people were reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was also [...]
FDOT To Hold Public Meeting On I-10 At Beulah Road Interchange Project
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on the I-10 at Beulah Road Interchange Project on Tuesday, October 22.
The project concerns the widening of Beulah Road from West Nine Mile Road to Isaacs Lane, the realignment from Isaacs Lane to West Kingsfield Road, a new interchange at I-10 and the widening [...]
Cantonment Woman Finds Clown Burglarizing Her Home
A Cantonment woman walked into her home to find a burglar wearing a clown mask and wig running toward her screaming, according the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a burglary in progress call in the 3000 block of Pine Forest Road. The victim told deputies she walked into her town house as a female [...]
Wanted Career Criminal From Molino Busted In Central America
A career criminal from Molino has learned the long arm of the law will catch up, even if you flee to Central America.
Steven Ray Stokes, 54, was arrested in Panama under the lead of U.S. Marshals. He is on federal supervised release from a conviction of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon [...]
Other Top Stories:
Escambia County School District Names Teachers Of The Year
The Escambia County School District has named Teachers of the Year. The district’s Teacher of the Year will be named a the Golden...
Comfy Tuesday; Tuesday Night Lows In The 40s
Highs on Tuesday will be in the low to mid 70s. Tuesday night, it will cool into the upper 40s north of about Gonzalez, low 50s further...
District 5 Commissioner Holding Town Hall Next Month
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a public town hall next month The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on...
Tate High Names September Students Of The Month
Tate High School has named Danica Riddell and Quang Vo as September Students of the Month. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Read More →
Escambia Woman Claims Half Million Dollar Lottery Prize
An Escambia County woman has claimed a half million dollar top prize from the Florida Lottery’s Cash Blast game. Barbara Flowers, 54, purchased...
Gulf Power Sends Team To Help With Texas Tornado Outages
Gulf Power is a sending a dozen employees to assist Oncor following severe storms and tornadoes that knocked out power to approximately...
Monday Night High School Football Finals
Here are scores from high school football games played Monday night due to Tropical Storm Nestor cancellations last Friday night,...
Florida Gas Prices Drift Downwards After Recent Hike
Florida gas prices are drifting lower again, according to AAA. After rising 8 cents early last week, pump prices have declined 3 cents. Prices...
Bashore Completes First Solo Flight On His 16th Birthday
John Bashore took to the skies and completed his first solo flight on his 16th birthday earlier this month. Bashore and his flight...
Jim Allen Elementary Students Receive Free Dictionaries
Members of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Cantonment recently presented new dictionaries to students at Jim Allen Elementary...
Sunday Morning Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation
A fatal stabbing Sunday morning in Escambia County is under investigation. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said an altercation...
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Trouble Spot Alerts
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings this week: Tuesday, October 22 Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate...
Need A Pumpkin? Check Out This Cantonment Pumpkin Patch
Looking for a pumpkin? Plenty of pumpkins are available again this year at the annual Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin...
Northview Grad North Completes Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Celeste B. North graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,...
Tate Drops Fierce Battle With Washington (With Photo Gallery)
The Tate Aggies lost a fierce battle with the Washington Wildcats 51-31 Saturday afternoon in a game postponed a day by Tropical Storm...
Molino Man Charged With Choking His Son
A Molino man is facing a felony charge for allegedly choking his adult son. Robert Alan Salter, Sr, age 56, was charged with felony...
No. 24 West Florida Rains On West Georgia, 30-2
The UWF defense recorded a school-record six turnovers and held West Georgia to 147 yards of total offense in a 30-2 win amid the...
Friday Football Finals, List Of Rescheduled Games
Here are Friday night football final scores from the North Escambia area, along with a list of games that were rescheduled due to...
Flomaton Beats Thomasville
The defending Alabama 3-A state champion Flomaton Hurricanes have earned a chance to defend their title this season. With a 44-21...
Volunteer Firefighters Visit Molino Library’s Community Heroes Story Time
Volunteer firefighters from the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Molino Branch Library this week for the Community...
Byrneville Fall Festival, Molino Community Yard Sale Rescheduled
Byrneville Elementary’s Fall Festival is rescheduled for Thursday, October 24 from 5-7:30. The basket auction will begin at...
Barbara Luker Named Northview Teacher Of The Year
Barbara Luker has been name the Northview High School Teacher of the Year. She teaches reading. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click...
Escambia County Eagles Defeat The Eagles Of Ernest Ward (With Gallery)
The Ernest Ward Eagles wrapped up their regular season Thursday night with a 12-0 loss to the Escambia County Middle School Eagles...
Baker Claims District Title Over Jay (With Photo Gallery)
The Jay Royals came oh so close to claiming the District 1-1A championship Thursday night in what has been their best season in three...
Help The Hungry: Annual Peanut Butter Challenge Underway
The annual Peanut Butter Challenge is underway, coordinated by Escambia County Extension, to collect jars of peanut butter to be given...
Century Woman Facing Drug Charges After Cottage Hill Stop
A Century woman is facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Cottage Hill. Jennifer Zisa was a passenger in a vehicle a deputy found...
Misenar, Moye Named Northview Students Of The Month
The Northview High School English Department selected Students of the Month for September. They are 10th grader Logan Misenar and...
Semi Bottoms Out, Blocks Jacks Branch Road For Hours
A bottomed out semi blocked Jacks Branch Road in Cantonment for about four hours Wednesday afternoon. The driver of the truck became...
Escambia Man Gets Two Life Sentences For Shooting Girlfriend, Attacking Her Sister
An Escambia County man is headed to prison for life for shooting his girlfriend and attacking her sister with a hatchet. Jeremy Alexander...
Former Teacher Facing Up To 20 Years On Child Sex Charges
A former Washington High School teacher is facing up to 20 years in prison on child sex charges. Wednesday, Mark Ryan Lua, 31, entered...
Man Shot Two Weeks Ago Fatally Shot Wednesday Morning In Escambia County
A man shot just two weeks ago in Escambia County was shot again, this time fatally, early Wednesday morning. About 1:30 a.m. Wednesday,...