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Escambia County’s Next Step Toward Broadband Internet Network Coming Soon
Escambia County will soon take their next big step toward a fiber network to provide true high speed broadband internet north of 10 Mile Road.
A request for proposals (“RFP”) is on the streets now seeking companies to bring broadband internet to residents, and their responses are due by September 6.
During a town hall meeting this [...]
Century Man Stabbed A House Trailer With A Machete, ECSO Says
A Century man was jailed after allegedly stabbing a house trailer with a machete.
Eubie Alexander Kennedy, 38, was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief with property damage.
A woman told deputies that Kennedy stabbed the side of her trailer several times with a machete while stating “you (expletive), come out [...]
Citizen Catches Suspect Riding Stolen John Deere Gator Along Highway 97
An Alabama man was caught driving a farmer’s stolen John Deere Gator Sunday night, hours after it was stolen from a Highway 97 barn.
Mason Reece Kelly, age 21 of Bay Minette, was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure, felony larceny, and criminal mischief with property damage.
Kelly was [...]
District 5 Town Hall Discussion Dominated By Roads, Traffic And Growth
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry held a District 5 town hall meeting Monday evening in Walnut Hill.
Most of the questions and comments centered around infrastructure issues — roads, traffic and developments.
Several people expressed concerns about the width of Highway 164 where a school bus and ECUA sanitation truck sideswiped mirrors in June and school bus [...]
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Cantonment
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car Monday morning on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 31-year old Pensacola man was in the front passenger seat of his wife’s vehicle, stopped in traffic in the inside lane of Highway 29 approaching Muscogee Road. The Pensacola man’s [...]
ADEM Imposing $160K Penalty Against Atmore Oil And Gas Facility, Cites 1,735 Air Quality Violations
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is hitting an Atmore oil and gas production company with a $160,000 levy for numerous air quality violations.
ADEM has proposed a consent order to Escambia Operating Company, the owner/operator of the Big Escambia Creek (BEC) oil and natural gas production and processing facility on Sardis Church Road, about [...]
Reminder: Breakfast And Lunch Are Free At 44 Escambia Schools; All Others Must Apply
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students, regardless of income, during the upcoming school year at 44 schools in Escambia County. Applications must be submitted for free or reduced price lunches at all other schools.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program means that parents of the students at these schools are not required to submit [...]
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Driver Charged With Attempted Murder After High Speed Chase That Started In Atmore
A high speed chase that began in Atmore Tuesday ended in Baldwin County with an attempted murder charge against the driver. It all...
More Wet Weather Ahead
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly...
SUV Driver Rear-ends School Bus In Cantonment
There were no injuries in a wreck involving a school bus in Cantonment Tuesday afternoon. The school bus driven by a 55-year old Cantonment...
Blue Wahoos, Braves Rained Out In Mississippi
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Mississippi Braves saw their series opener postponed due to rain at Trustmark Park on Tuesday night. The...
Lane Closures This Week Part Of $1.5 Million I-10 And I-110 Interchange Safety Project
A $1.5 million safety improvement project is underway on the I-10/I-110 interchange in Escambia County. Drivers will encounter alternating...
Official Says No Cause For Alarm As ‘Probable’ Monkeypox Case Reported In Escambia
The Florida Department of Health is now reporting one probable case of monkeypox in Escambia County, but a local official said that’s...
Tate, Northview Kickoff Classics Are Friday Night
The Tate Aggies and Northview Chiefs have kickoff classics on the road this Friday night. Tate High School The Tate Aggies’...
Woman Charged With DUI, Drug Charges After Fleeing Traffic Checkpoint
An Atmore woman is facing multiple charges after fleeing a driver checkpoint. Fenetrias L. Lewis, 39, was charged with DUI, possession...
Update: Arrest Made In Fatal Hit And Run
UPDATE: Pensacola Police said Monday night that an arrest has been made in early morning fatal hit and run. John Halgren Kings, 38,...
Florida Gas Prices Drop 14 Cents On Average Over The Last Week
Florida gas prices dropped another 14 cents per gallon, last week. The state average has now declined for nine consecutive weeks,...
Wahoos Beat Barons 13-12 In 12-Inning Marathon
T he Pensacola Blue Wahoos played one of the most memorable games in team history on Sunday night, scoring four runs in the bottom...
Cantonment Man Charged With Child Abuse After Shots Fired Disturbance
A Cantonment man is facing felony charges after a shots fired disturbance early Saturday morning. Foster Darnell Johnson, 36, was...
These Are This Week’s Road Construction Delay Areas
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction...
Century To Hold Budget Workshop
The Century Town Council will hold a workshop this week on the town’s proposed budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year that begins...
Escambia County Building Services To Host ‘Protect Your Project’ Workshop On August 25
Escambia County Building Services will host a “Protect Your Project” workshop on August 25. The workshop is open to the...
2022 Extension Farm Field Day To Be Held August 25
The 2022 Extension Farm Field Day will be held at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay on Thursday, August 25. The...
Conine Blasts Two Homers As Blue Wahoos Cruise To 10-2 Win
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos put together a team effort on “Do-It-Yourself Jersey Night,” defeating the Birmingham Barons...
UPDATE: ECSO Locates Missing, Endangered Adult Female
UPDATE: This missing and endangered adult has been safely located. Previous story: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching...
Photo Gallery: Northview’s Meet The Chiefs (And The Blackcats)
Northview High School held “Meet the Chiefs” before a large crowd Friday evening. Fans were introduced to the Northview...
Early Voting Opens In Escambia County
Early voting for the 2022 Primary Election in Escambia County continues through Saturday, August 20 at 10 locations throughout the...
Cantonment Five-Time Convicted Felon Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges
A Cantonment man is facing multiple felony charges after being caught with drugs and a weapon as deputies tried to arrest him on an...
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Fishing And Boating Violations
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following recent activity: ESCAMBIA COUNTY Officers Cushing, Land and Bower...
District 5 Quintette Neighborhood Cleanup Collects Nearly 27 Tons of Debris
Escambia County collected and disposed of nearly 27 tons of debris and waste during the District 5 Quintette Neighborhood Cleanup...
Escambia County 4-H Holds Annual Awards Banquet
submitted by Brian Estevez, UF/IFAS Escambia County 4-H Agent Escambia County 4-H celebrated its annual 4-H Banquet on August 5 th...
McCambley Shines, Nuñez Delivers In 6-3 Wahoos Win
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won their second game in a row over the Birmingham Barons on Friday night, as Zach McCambley and Nasim Nuñez...
Habitual Traffic Offender Arrested In Bratt After Trying To Outsmart Deputy
A habitual traffic offender was arrested this week in Bratt after allegedly trying to outsmart an Escambia County Sheriff’s...
Private Donor Contributes $20,000 To Tate Quarterback Club
A private, unnamed donor contributed $20,000 this week to the Tate High School Quarterback Club. “To say we are thankful would...
Escambia Fire Rescue Continues Safety Standbys In School Zones
Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters are continuing safety standbys in schools zones across the county through today. “As...
ECSO: Fatal Apartment Shooting Was Self Defense
One person was shot and killed Thursday evening at an Escambia County apartment complex, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office...