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Northview High Students Receive Required CPR Training

Northview High Students Receive Required CPR Training

Nemours Children’s Health Pensacola continued their work this week towards the goal to provide hands-on CPR training to every eleventh... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

University of West Florida To Mark Over 100,000 Graduates At Fall Commencement

University of West Florida To Mark Over 100,000 Graduates At Fall Commencement

The University of West Florida will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

Clinic To Assist Participants In Restoring Driving Privileges; Registration Now Open

Clinic To Assist Participants In Restoring Driving Privileges; Registration Now Open

The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver License Clinic on Friday, March 15, 2024, to assist individuals whose licenses have... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

Two Finalists Named For Escambia Children’s Trust Director

Two Finalists Named For Escambia Children’s Trust Director

There are two finalists for the next executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust. They are: Lindsey Cannon — regional... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

Merry & Bright Ice Skating Spectacular This Sunday; Learn to Ice Skate Afterwards

Merry & Bright Ice Skating Spectacular This Sunday; Learn to Ice Skate Afterwards

The Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club will hold their First Annual Holiday Ice Show “2023 Merry & Bright Skating Spectacular”... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

NAS Pensacola Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

NAS Pensacola Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

More than 150 service members, civilian employees and retirees participated in a Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony Thursday onboard... 

December 8, 2023 | Read the story »

Two Charged After Drug Raid In Atmore

Two Charged After Drug Raid In Atmore

Two people are facing multiple drug charges after a drug raid in Atmore. Atmore Police narcotics agents executed the search warrant... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Century Library Temporarily Closed By Water Leak; Santa Visit Tonight Canceled

The Century Library, located at 7991 N. Century Blvd., has temporarily closed effective due to a water leak in Century. Another notice... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

Rain By The Weekend

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Friday:... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

ECSO Seeks Armed Robbery Suspect

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify an armed robbery and aggravated assault suspect. The incident... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

Byrneville Elementary School Presents Annual Christmas Musicals (With Gallery)

Byrneville Elementary School presented their annual Christmas musicals this week under the direction of Elaine Holk. The K-2 musical... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

Atmore Receives $1.4 Million For Downtown Area Sewer Improvements

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management on Wednesday announced $1.4 million in financial assistance for West Escambia Utilities... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

Coffee Shop Announced For Molino

A coffee shop is coming to Molino. Cozy Corner Grooming and Boarding is building a new pet grooming facility and leasable retail space... 

December 7, 2023 | Read the story »

Beulah Man Convicted Of Sexual Battery Of Juvenile Girl

A Beulah man has been convictedof the sexual battery of a juvenile girl. Jesse William Craig, 42, was convicted of two counts of lewd... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Escambia Man Gets 40 Years For Murder

An Escambia County man has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison. Gerand Battle Jr. entered a plea of no contest on August 9,... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Holds First Graduation

This week marked a historic first for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office as 19 recruits took the oath of office and became Sheriff’s... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

DeSantis Announces $114.4 Billion Budget Plan

Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Let The Tate Band Do All Of Your Gift Wrapping This Year

The Tate Band Showband of the South will be wrapping gifts for donations through Christmas Eve. Look for the tent at JCPenney on North... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

County Set To Renew Head Start Lease At Molino Community Center

Escambia County is set to renew a lease with the Community Action Program Committee for a portion of the Molino Community Center that... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

First Red Bulb Placed on Wreath During “Keep the Wreath Green” Campaign

Escambia County Fire Rescue has placed the first red bulb on the wreath in 2023 following a residential structure fire Monday evening. At... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Man Facing List Of Charges After Running From Pine Forest Road Wreck

A driver that allegedly fled from a crash on Pine Forest Road is facing a list of charges, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Richard... 

December 6, 2023 | Read the story »

Man Gets Life Plus 30 Years in Walnut Hill Murder, Attempted Murder

A 2018 Walnut Hill double shooting murder suspect has been serntenced to life plus 30 years in prison. Christopher Alan Stacey was... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

International Paper Awards $66,450 in Grants To Local Organizations

International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has awarded $66,450 in International Paper Foundation grants to 30 local organizations, demonstrating... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Escambia County Contracting With Town Of Century For Library Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Lights

Escambia County is set to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Town of Century for lawn maintenance at the Century Branch Library. The... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Northview FFA Students Build Duck Boxes For Jones Swamp

Northview High School FFA Chapter students built duck boxes that were recently installed by Escambia County Natural Resources Management... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Woman Charged After Newborn Tests Positive For Marijuana

An Atmore woman has been charged after her newborn tested positive for marijuana, according to the Atmore Police Department. Christina... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Man Charged With Century Burglary

A Flomaton man has been charged in connection with a burglary in Century. Cameron Oscar Biggs, 24, was charged with burglary and dealing... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Upper 30s Tuesday Night

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Northview’s Makayla Golson Signs With Millsaps College

Northview High School’s Makayla Golson signed Monday to play softball at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. For more... 

December 5, 2023 | Read the story »

Vice President Of Escambia (Ala.) School Board Charged With Revealing Grand Jury Secrets

Another member of the Escambia County (Alabama) School Board has been charged with revealing grand jury secrets. District 4 Board... 

December 4, 2023 | Read the story »

Jim Allen’s Melissa Parker Named School District Stellar Employee Of The Month

Jim Allen Elementary School’s Melissa Parker was the Escambia County Public Schools Stellar Employee for the month for November. When... 

December 4, 2023 | Read the story »

Multiple Injuries Reported In Highway 29, Highway 97 Intersection Crash

Multiple injuries were reported in a crash midday Sunday at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino. The three-vehicle... 

December 4, 2023 | Read the story »