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Man Run Over By SUV In Private Property Accident
A man was seriously injured when he was run over by a SUV in a private property accident Sunday afternoon in McDavid.
The man, in his twenties, was reportedly struck by a SUV at home in the 100 block of West Bogia Road. The SUV came to rest on top of the man, before the driver [...]
Memorial Day Program: Honoring The Fallen At The Wall South
Hundreds of people gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola Sunday afternoon to honor those that have given their lives for their country.
The even featured he reading of 140 names that were recently added to the Wall South, a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Both walls now contain the names [...]
Alligator Sightings Close Krul Lake To Swimming
The Florida Forest Service has closed Krul Lake in Munson to swimming at this time because of the sighting of several small alligators. Forest Service officials are working to remove the gators and reopen the site to swimming.
Krul Recreation Area remains open to picnicking, camping and hiking.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to [...]
Northview High School Class Of 2017 Graduates
The 106 members of the Northview High School Class of 2017 graduated Saturday.
“This ceremony will be the last time this entire class is under one roof. Although in 20 years I hope each of you can join us at our class reunion at the White House,” said Class President Mitchell James Singleton, who [...]
Winning $78K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold In Century
Someone is over $78,000 richer this morning after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Century.
The ticket sold at the Korner Kwik Stop, 8360 North Century Boulevard, was one of three winning tickets sold for Saturday night’s drawing worth $78,166.19. Other winning tickets matching all five numbers [...]
Drunk Driver Hits Deputy Vehicle, Two Troopers And Pedestrian
A Pompano Beach man is facing multiple charges after slamming into a deputy’s vehicle and two troopers and another pedestrian early Saturday morning on Highway 29 in Escambia County,
About 3 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol trooper Sebastian Vo observed a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 29 just south of Brent Lane. Trooper [...]
Tate High School Class Of 2017 Graduates (With Photo Gallery)
The Tate High School Class of 2017 graduated Friday night at the Pensacola Bay Center.
For a photo gallery, click here.
“Never settle for the path of least resistance. Challenge yourselves. Have faith in knowing what you are capable of,” Salutatorian Taylor Bay Best said. “If you set your mind to something and put in the [...]
Motorcyclist Injured In Cantonment Crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a Cantonment crash late Friday afternoon.
The collision between the Harley Davidson motorcycle and a car happened about 5:40 at Pine Forest and East Kingsfield Road.
Further detail have not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Photos by Sean Bullington for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Three Injured In Cantonment Rollover Crash
Three people were injured in two vehicle crash Friday morning near Cantonment.
The collision between an Infiniti and a GMC Arcadia happened shortly before 10 a.m. at the intersection of West Kingsfield Road and County Road 97. The driver of the Arcadia and two juvenile passengers were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Their conditions [...]
Byrneville Elementary Building Committee Talks Multi-Million Project
An organizational building committee meeting was held Thursday afternoon at Byrneville Elementary School, with group mostly comprised of teachers offering their ideas for a new school building.
The charter school is considering the construction of a new multi-million dollar modern building containing some number of classrooms, likely a cafetorium and possibly even a small [...]
Local Student Grows Giant Cabbage
Savannah Hudson, who just finished the third grade at Byrneville Elementary School, is participating in the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. Her cabbage weighs 17.5 pounds.
Bonnie Plants’ program originated to get more students interested in gardening. Bonnie Plants passes out cabbages to third graders with the students asked to grow and care for the plants. [...]
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