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Cantonment Man Charged With Battery Of Ex-Girlfriend, Theft Of Her SUV And Child Support Funds
A Cantonment man stands accused of the battery of his former girlfriend, and the theft of her SUV and child support funds.
Rajaun Darnell Grandison, 38, was charged with felony aggravated battery, grand theft of a motor vehicle and fraud.
Grandison had been in “dating relationship” with the victim within the last six months, according to the [...]
Cantonment Man Gets Prison Time For Narcotics Charges, Running From Deputy
A Cantonment man has been sentenced to two years in state prison on multiple narcotics charges after running from a deputy during a December 2020 incident.
Roderick Vernell Lewis, 35, pleaded no contest to two counts of possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest without violence, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence.
On June 7, [...]
Two Kids Injured, Five Others Uninjured In Highway 97 Wreck Sunday Morning
Two minors were transported to the hospital after a wreck involving two vehicles with a total of seven people on Highway 97 in Davisville Sunday morning.
A Saturn Ion and a BMW sideswiped about 10:40 a.m. on Highway 97 just south of Nokomis Road.
The injuries to the two children did not appear to be serious, and [...]
Former Escambia School Employee Gets 6.5 Years In Prison For Sexual Relationship With Tate High Student
A former Escambia County School District employee has been sentenced to state prison for a sexual relationship with a Tate High School student.
Susan Elizabeth Weddle of Cantonment was convicted of felony sexual battery on a victim 16 or 17 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior with a victim 12-16 year old. She was sentenced [...]
Three People Killed In Highway 97 Crash Saturday Afternoon
Three people lost their lives in a tragic two vehicle Highway 97 crash Saturday afternoon.
The head-on type collision between a Toyota Corolla and a SUV occurred just before 3 p.m. on Highway 97 about a mile north of Dogwood Park. The engine compartment of SUV caught fire after the crash.
Two people were pronounced deceased at [...]
Two Injured In Molino Intersection Two Car Wreck
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash at a Molino intersection Saturday night.
The passenger cars collided at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 shortly before 6 p.m. Two people were transported to the hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. [...]
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Available For Escambia County Residents
Escambia County residents struggling to pay rent and utilities due to COVID-19 can still apply for help from the Escambia County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
The application portal is now open and available clicking or tapping here. Call (850) 403-6044 to make an appointment for in-person assistance, or see a list of libraries below.
Emergency rental assistance [...]
Miracle League Holds Annual Turkey Fry (With Photo Gallery)
The Miracle League of Pensacola held their annual turkey fry fundraiser Wednesday at their park on East Nine Mile Road.
Volunteers with the Miracle League spent their day frying about 300 turkeys for a minimum $35 donation, with all of the proceeds going to benefit the Miracle League.
A small army of volunteers worked to deep fry [...]
Cantonment Rotary Provides Thanksgiving Meals For About 1,500 People (With Photo Gallery)
About 1,500 people can enjoy a complete Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to the members and friends of the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Wednesday, the club distributed everything for a turkey meal to 343 families in the North Escambia area, including Quintette and Carver Park. The recipients were chosen with the help of local school guidance counselors [...]
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