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Shots Fired Outside Century Apartment Complex; Woman Suffers Minor Injury
A shots-fired incident in Century on Monday night remains under investigation.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a group of people was gathered outside the Century Woods Apartments at 20 West Highway 4 when at least one shot was fired around 8:50 p.m.
Deputies arrived to find an adult female with an apparent graze wound to [...]
Two Year, $4.7 Million Highway 29 Reconstruction Safety Project In Century Is Now Complete
After just over two years, a $4.7 million state safety project to resurface Highway 29 in Century is now complete, the Florida Department of Transportation said on Monday.
The FDOT project included a major reconstruction and realignment of Highway 29 from just south of East Highway 4 to the Alabama state line.
FDOT also upgraded traffic signals, [...]
Patchy Fog Overnight, Back In The 80s Tuesday
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming [...]
Casey’s Updates Plans For New Convenience Store At Highway, Highway 97 In Molino
Updated plans have been filed for a new convenience store at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino.
Costcorde, Inc. of Houston recently submitted the plans to the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC).
The updated plans show a 4,569 square foot convenience store, 12 gas fueling stations and two diesel fueling payments. According to [...]
Century Sets Public Hearing To Discuss Grant Finding Application
The Century Town Council will a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a grant funds application.
The town is preparing to apply for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from Florida Commerce. The town is considering seeking funds for projects in several categories, including neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and economic development.
According to [...]
EREC Holds 86th Annual Meeting (With Photo Gallery)
Escambia River Electric Cooperative members held their 86th annual meeting Saturday at Wallace Lake K-8 School in Pace.
Dozens of door prizes were awarded, most of them electric, and one lucky member won the grand prize of a $500 credit on their electric bill.
For more photos, click here.
Members met in a business session after voting on [...]
Two Injured In Walnut Hill Rear-End Crash
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Saturday morning in Walnut Hill.
The driver of a Subaru Outback rear-ended a Chevrolet Equinox around 10:35 a.m. on South Highway 99, approximately one mile north of Morgan Road near the entrance to Steve’s Farm.
Escambia County EMS transported two adults to a nearby hospital following the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, [...]
Century Community Mourns Passing Of Longtime Educator William ‘Edsol’ Smith
The Century community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator and community member Edsol Smith. He was 97.
William “Edsol” Smith was a graduate of Jay High School, the University of Florida and Mississippi College. He had a lifelong passion for learning — and his beloved Florida Gators.
He devoted his life to education, serving as [...]
Forest Service Celebrates National Arbor Day With Tree Giveaway In Century (With Gallery)
The Florida Forest Service held a tree giveaway Friday morning to celebrate National Arbor Day.
A line formed before the 10 o’clock start time at the community center on West Highway 4.
Over 125 tree were available — including sycamore, red maple, Chickasaw plum and common persimmon in one gallon containers — with a limit if two [...]
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