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Century Has Approved $2 Billion In Projects For Capital Trust Agency
Over the past 19 years, the Town of Century has served an integral role in the tax-exempt financing of over $1.5 billion worth of projects, including affordable housing projects, airport facilities, hotel and convention developments promoting tourism, health care projects, and K-12 educational buildings.
This week, the Century Town Council [...]
Tate High School Names The Top Of The Class Of 2018
Tate High School has named their honors graduates for the Class of 2018.
Valedictorian is Mollie Jean Anderson, and salutatorian is Rosemary Virginia Smyth (biographies below).
The Top Ten Percent honors graduates are as follows:
Mollie Jean Anderson
Rosemary Virginia Smyth
Matthew Gordon Blalock
Ashlyn Brooke Adams
Seth Tyler Godwin
Hannah Marie Huggins
Victoria Caroline Kelson
Hunter Scott Welch
Nathaniel Allen Walker
Shelby Melissa Jackson
Dylan Charles Brown
Riley [...]
Overall Crime Down In Escambia County
The overall crime rate in Escambia County is down, according to a Uniform Crime Report released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Escambia County’s overall crime rate was down 4.8 percent for the year, compared to 6 percent for the entire state.
Escambia County had 19 murders in 2016 and 2016. There was an increase [...]
Former Century Correctional Officer Charged With Stealing Drugs From Evidence Locker
A former correctional officer was recently arrested for allegedly stealing drugs from the work camp at Century Correctional Institution.
The Florida Department of Corrections Office of Inspector General charged 26-year old Joshua Vann Harrell with felony theft and tampering with evidence. Harrell is accused of taking “K2″ synthetic marijuana from an evidence locker.
The state says Harrell [...]
Early Morning Fire Closes Escambia County Taco Shop Named One Of The Best In USA
An Escambia County taco shop named one of the best in the country caught fire early Tuesday morning and is now closed for the time being.
The fire at Taqueria El Asador behind a Shell station on North Davis Highway at I-10 was reported at 3:41 a.m. Firefighters arrived moments later and found smoke coming from [...]
Century Receives $700K Grant For Housing Improvements
The Town of Century has received a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant to provide better housing for up to 10 local families.
With the approval, each family’s application will be completed and survey and site inspections will begin.
The top 10 applicants were:
Mary Griggs — 9421 Old Flomaton Road
Ada Mitchell — 181 Zion Street
Carrie Watkins — 190 [...]
Gulf Power To Be Sold In Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
In a major move in the state’s utility industry, the parent company of Florida Power & Light said Monday it will buy Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power as part of a $6.475 billion deal.
NextEra Energy Inc. plans to buy Gulf Power, the Florida City Gas natural-gas company and ownership interests in two power [...]
Driver Rolls Vehicle
One person was injured in a single vehicle rollover crash Sunday night.
The accident happened about 9:45 p.m. on Highway 95A at East Roberts Road when the driver of GMC Yukon lost control and overturned into the Wayne Frier Home Center lot. The driver’s injuries were not considered life threatening.
The crash is under investigation by the [...]
Graduation Held For Northview High School Class Of 2018
The 87 members of the Northview High School Class of 2018 graduated Saturday.
“Friendship and determination have guided us through these four years, and we’ve finally reached that light at the end of the tunnel,” Salutatorian Sarah Perritt said. “I know that the most important lessons will stay with us. Those little pieces of life advice [...]
Escambia Sheriff’s Office Crime Tech Arrested For Stealing Drugs
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene technician has arrested for allegedly stealing narcotics.
Christine Rollins, 41, was “stealing narcotics of the deceased from the ECSO evidence building,” according to the Sheriff’s Office. She was charged with with trafficking hydrocodone, trafficking oxycodone, petit theft and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. She remained in [...]
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More Rain Possible All Week
Heavy rain is looking likely by the weekend as a subtropical or tropical system forms in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north. Here...
Century Mayor Wants Security Cameras At Town Hall, Parks, Town Shop
Century Mayor Henry Hawkins wants to install security cameras at several town properties. Hawkins presented the town council with a...
Deputy Forms Special Bond With Students, Completes SRO Program
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Atmore Walmart Cutting Hours
The Atmore Walmart Supercenter is cutting hours and will no longer be open 24 hours per day. Beginning Saturday, June 2, the store’s...
Escambia Students Can Now Ride ECAT Buses For Free
Escambia County public school students can now ride all ECAT buses and trolleys for free. Students grades K-12 are now able to use...
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
The following students were named Students of the Month for May at Bratt Elementary School. Pre-K Dillan Stuart Myles Sellers Kindergarten Chloe...
Proposed Special Session On School Funding Appears Dead
With Republicans lining up in opposition, a Democratic attempt to spur a special legislative session on education funding appeared...
Local Pearl Harbor Survivor Celebrates 100th Birthday
Francis “Frank” Emond of Cantonment turned 100 on Monday, celebrating with a party at Naval Hospital Pensacola where he volunteers. The...
Byrneville Students Enjoy End Of The Year Bash At Splash Pad
Byrneville Elementary School second and third graders were treated to an “End of the Year Bash” Monday at the Century...
Escambia Man Sentenced For Heroin Death
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of a man that died from heroin use. A jury convicted James...
White Awarded Gandy Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Hunter White has been named the winner of this year’s Solon Lee Gandy Memorial Scholarship. With a 3.0 GPA at Flomaton High...
ECSO Beats U.S. Navy In ‘Boots Vs. Badges Challenge’ In Molino
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office beat the U.S. Navy in the Escambia County 4-H Council’s Boots Vs. Badges Challenge...
FHP Holding Local Career Fair
The Florida Highway Patrol is looking to hire troopers. The FHP will hold a career fair on Thursday at the FHP Pensacola Station at...
Jackson Generals Beat The Blue Wahoos 5-0
The Jackson Generals put on an offensive showcase against the Blue Wahoos in Monday night’s game to complete the series sweep at...
This Week’s Gradution Schedule, New Security Guidelines
Graduation ceremonies will be held this week for most Escambia County schools, and there are important new security rules in place...
Students Cast Ballots For Favorite Books With Supervisor Of Elections Help
Students across Escambia County voted for their favorite books in Sunshine State Youth Reader Award book elections with the help of...
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of May 21-25: Monday, May 21 Library Board of Governance –...
County Renews Contract For Lake Stone Caretaker
The Escambia County Commission is extending their caretaker agreement for the Lake Stone Campground near Century. Dennis Keith Cole...
Bratt Elementary Celebrates Reading With Star Wars Party
Bratt Elementary School held a Star Wars themed Accelerated Reader Party for students that met their reading goals for the year. Photos...
Report Says Changes Will Increase Health Premiums
Premiums for health insurance plans sold on the federal marketplace are expected to increase by nearly 16.9 percent in Florida next...
Generals Blank Wahoos 6-0
Saturday it was Taylor Widener who stymied the Wahoos bats. Sunday, it was Ryan Atkinson’s turn, and the former indy ball pitcher...
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts: Highway 29 And Other Delays
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction...
Jim Allen Elementary Names Students Of The Month
Jim Allen Elementary School recently named Students of the Month. They Are D’Shayla James and Eli Forehand (above). Students...
Molino Library Holds ‘Save Yourself Digitization Day’
Saturday was “Save Yourself Digitization Day” at the Molino Branch Library. The library helped residents digitally scan...
Florida Gov’t Weekly Roundup: Guns And Gambling
With Florida’s primary elections just three months away, intraparty sniping on the campaign trail is on overdrive, but the legal...
Generals Edge Wahoos 4-1 To Claim Series
The Jackson Generals were able to get three runs off MLB rehabber Anthony DeSclafani on their way to a 4-1 win over the Blue Wahoos...
Area Unemployment Rate Declines
The Escambia County area unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago, according to the latest numbers...
Spring Football: Northview, Escambia County Atmore Play To Tie
The Northview Chiefs and the Escambia County County Blue Devils battled it out Friday night in a Spring Game and walked away in a...
Alabama Attorney General Releases Info On W.S. Neal Grade Changing Scandal Case
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall as confirmed that his office was involved in the arrest of two people in a grade changing...
Firefighters Respond To Smoke In Store’s Beer Cooler
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke in a beer cooler at the Circle K at Highway 29 and East Kingsfield Road Friday...
NRA Appeals Ruling On ‘Jane Doe’ Gun Case
The National Rifle Association is appealing a federal judge’s refusal to keep the identity of a 19-year-old Alachua County woman...