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Three Reportedly Injured In Highway 29 Crash Sunday Night
Three people were reportedly injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 29 Sunday night.
The crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Highway 29 southbound about a half mile south of Highway 196, near the Beams of Light Church.
Escambia County EMS transported the injured persons to a Pensacola hospital.
Highway 29 southbound was closed during the [...]
Chance Of Showers And Storms Tonight
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind [...]
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Cantonment Crash
One person was airlifted to the hospital following a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Cantonment.
The motorcyclist lost control as they attempted to avoid debris in the roadway on Jacks Branch Road just off Muscogee Road about 3:40 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and went over the [...]
No Arrests In Triple Shooting Last Week At Cantonment Park
There have been no arrests made in the shooting of three people last Saturday night during a “May Day”gathering in Cantonment.
The victims were two females both age 18 and a 21-year old male. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said all three were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.
The shootings were [...]
‘A Great Day For North Escambia’ — Fiber Internet Buildout Begins
Fields of corn line Bratt Road, not far from the power substation where nearby two new grain bins glisten brightly in the sun.
It’s the community of Bratt, home to Bratt Elementary and Northview High Schools.
There’s a caution light at the four-way stop by the corner store. There’s often a good game of hoops going on, [...]
Lane Closures To Last Another Month On $4.7 Million Highway 29 Project In Century
Work on a $4.7 million Highway 29 construction in Century remains delayed weeks discovery of an unmapped water pipe that must be relocated.
Early this year, two northbound travel lanes and the center turn lane were closed between Hatties Boulevard and East Cottage Street with traffic shifted into just two lanes. The Florida Department of Transportation [...]
Cantonment Man Had Psychedelic Mushrooms During Traffic Stop, ECSO Says
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said a Cantonment man has psychedelic mushrooms in his possession during a traffic stop.
Sheldon Lee Blackburn, 43, was charged with possession of a Schedule I narcotic (psilocybin), possession of drug paraphernalia and knowingly driving with a suspended license.
A deputy stopped Blackburn for an expired tag at a convenience store on [...]
Sonic Boom From Returning SpaceX Capsule Rattles Escambia County
A sonic boom heard and felt across Escambia County and surrounding areas Tuesday night was caused a SpaceX Dragon capsule and Ax-2 crew returning to earth. After passing over the area, the capsule successfully slashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off Panama City.
After the boom rattled the area shortly after 10 p.m., Escambia County [...]
Update: Driver Of Stolen Jeep Arrested After Highway 29 Crash
At least two people were reportedly injured when a driver slammed into a stolen vehicle stopped in a travel lane of Highway 29 Monday night in Cantonment.
Witnesses the driver of a passenger car tried unsuccessfully to swerve around the Jeep on Highway 29 at Archer Road. Another car and a truck came to rest in [...]
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