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Man Gets Life For Murdering Victim He Followed From The Molino Tom Thumb
An Atmore man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man in Pace after following him from the Molino Tom Thumb.
In November, a jury found Ja’Cobey Quartise James guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm. He received the maximum allowable sentence.
On June 19, 2023, Joseph Liebe was driving home from work and [...]
Chance Of Rain Through Sunday Night Ahead Of Arctic Blast
Showers remain for the North Escambia area over the next few days as a series of systems move through. While rain chances persist through Saturday, the most significant activity arrives Saturday night and Sunday with a 90% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms. A sharp cooling trend follows, with temperatures plummeting into the 20s by [...]
Take A Look: $189 Million Proposal For The Future of The Pensacola Bay Center
Friday, Escambia County Commissioners will discuss a $189 million plan for the future of a Pensacola Bay Center, including constructing a new multipurpose event center and building a practice ice rink on the current property with projected regional economic impact of $60 million annually
The current Bay Center, which opened in 1985, has a capacity of [...]
McDavid Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse
A McDavid man was charged in connection with a child abuse investigation that began last summer after a young boy was found with a black eye.
Eugene Quint Geri, 49, is charged with child abuse without great bodily harm. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s [...]
Two Injured In Gang-Related Shooting Following Atmore MLK Block Party
A day of celebration ended in gunfire Monday night as a shooting following an MLK Day block party in atmore left two people injured and investigators searching for those responsible.
According to the Atmore Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Carver Avenue and Ashley Street at approximately 9:06 p.m. on January 19. The shooting [...]
State, Local Officials Tackle Traffic Woes At Jim Allen Elementary School
Local and state officials recently held a meeting to discuss how to improve the arrival and dismissal time traffic delays at Jim Allen Elementary School in Cantonment.
State Rep. Michelle Salzman, Escambia County School Superintendent Keith Leonard, District 5 School Board Member Tom Harrell and key school district staff met with the Florida Department of Transportation [...]
Three Injured In Highway 168 Rollover Crash
Three people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Byrneville.
A Ford Expedition was westbound on Highway 168 between the two intersections with Wawbeek Road when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck a ditch and culvert, and became airborne. The vehicle came to rest on its side on the shoulder of [...]
Water Leak Causes Traffic Delays On North Century Boulevard
A water leak under North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) in Century caused traffic delays on Tuesday.
The leak was in the northbound 8800 block of North Highway 29, just south of the Mexican restaurant.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control.
Contractors assisted the Town of Century with the repair. A town official said the [...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Held In Century (With Photo Gallery)
A crowd headed out on a cold Monday in Century to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association (CFIA) held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Century Ag Building Monday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The program and celebration featured guest speaker Rev. Clara Clark of [...]
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Escambia County Deploys Next Generation 911 Services
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Molino Woman Facing Felony Drug Charge Following Traffic Stop
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Ransom Academic Team Finishes As Top Public School At Invitational Tournament
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FDLE Arrests Escambia Man On 20 Child Porn Possession Charges
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West Florida High Electrathon Racing Team Collaborates With Sheriff’s Office To Build More Than Race Cars
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County Considers Land Purchase For Stormwater Pond On Desoto Road In Cantonment
The Escambia County Commission will consider the purchase of a property on DeSoto Road in Cantonment for a regional stormwater pond. If...
Escambia District 1 Beulah Town Hall To Be Held January 29
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Steve Stroberger will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, January 29 to discuss county projects...
Pensacola Airport Transformed Into Pensacola Intergalactic Airport
Pensacola International Airport has partnered with Pensacon for its annual transformation into Pensacola Intergalactic Airport, assuming...
Tate High School Named To Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
Tate High School has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening participation. The College...
Ernest Ward Middle Names Students Of The Month
Ernest Ward Middle School named their November and December students and employee of the month. November award winners were: Ella...
Curiosity Caught The Cat Owner: Atmore Man Searching For Pet Arrested On Meth Charge
An Atmore man who was looking for his missing cat was arrested on drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. An Atmore...
Two Convicted Felons Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl
Two Escambia County convicted felons have been indicted on federal fentanyl trafficking charges. Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon, 29, and...
Giant Xylophone, Wind Chimes: Ascend Cares Volunteers Complete Work On New Roy Hyatt Sensory Trail
Volunteers from Ascend Cares returned for another work day on Friday at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment to complete...
East KingsField Road Resurfacing Begins Today
A $875,000 resurfacing project will begin today, January 19 on East Kingsfield Road. East Kingsfield will be resurfaced between Highway...
Driver Escapes Serious Injury in Cottage Hill Single-Vehicle Crash
A driver narrowly avoided serious injury Sunday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Cottage Hill. The wreck occurred when...
Teen Uninjured In Barrineau Park Rollover Wreck
A teen driver escaped uninjured when he flipped his vehicle at the Perdido River in Barrineau Park on Sunday afternoon. The crash...
Escambia Man Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
An Escambia County man is facing a federal drug trafficking charge. Adrian Dion Pettaway Jr., 24, was indicted by a federal grand...
DeSantis Appoints Four To PSC District Board Of Trustees
Recenthly, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Richard Holzknecht, Todd Leonard, and Audrey McDonald and the reappointment...
Pensacola Ice Flyers Beat Macon 3-2
The Pensacola Ice Flyers wrapped up a three-game weekend at the Hangar on Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Macon Mayhem. Andrew Poulias...
Snow In Northwest Florida (With Gallery)
For the second year in a row, snow fell in Northwest Florida on Sunday morning. It was not nearly the amount of snow, up to 10 inches,...
Two Injured in Saturday Afternoon Crash On Highway 95A In Cantonment
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 95A in Cantonment. The crash occurred just before 2:30...
Escambia County Emergency Communications Chief Andrew Hamilton Retires
Escambia County Emergency Communications Chief Andrew Hamilton retired last month after over 30 years of service and dedication to...
Injuries Reported In Saturday Afternoon Three-Vehicle Crash On Highway 29
At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 29 in Cantonment. The crash occurred shortly...
MLK Day Parades, Celebrations Planned For Monday; New Route For Pensacola Parade
Annual MLK Day parades and celebrations are planned across the Escambia County area for Monday. For the Pensacola parade, there is...
Controlled Burn Escapes Lines Saturday Night Near Bratt
Firefighters responded to a controlled burn that grew out of control Saturday night near Bratt. The fire in the 8000 block of Bratt...
Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Slow Down Spots
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Ice Flyers Drop Wiener Dog Race Night Game To Evansville
The Pensacola Ice Flyers lost their second consecutive game to the reigning league champions Saturday night. The Evansville Thunderbolts...
Century Council Cancels Next Week’s Meeting With Nothing On The Agenda
The regular Century Town Council meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, has been canceled. The meeting was canceled due...
High School Hoops: Northview Beats South Baldwin Christian, Friday Night Roundup
The Northview Chiefs beat the South Baldwin Christian Academy Knights from Gulf Shores 59-48 at home Friday night in Bratt. For more...
Missing 1-Year-Old Found Safe, Mother Arrested And To Face Child Neglect Charge
A 1-year-old girl that had been missing since December 2, was located safe on Friday in Monroe County, Alabama, while her mother was...