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Commissioner Looking For Non-Profits That Need Space In Century
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry is reaching out to the Century Town Council and the Century community in an attempt to put empty county real estate to good use for area non-profits.
One half of the old county health department building on Church Street in Century was left empty when a dental provider pulled out of [...]
Santa Rosa Teacher Arrested For Soliciting Former Student
A Santa Rosa County middle school teacher is being held on a $1 million bond for allegedly using Facebook and text messaging to solicit sex from a former student.
Robert Todd Crutchfield, a sixth grade social studies teacher at King Middle School in Milton, was charged with using a computer to seduce a child and traveling [...]
FHP Looks For Clues In Jay Hit And Run Wreck
The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a man they say became aggressive and fled the scene of a wreck Monday afternoon in Jay.
The FHP said the driver of a full sized pickup truck was westbound on Highway 4 approaching Booker Lane about 3:30 p.m. when he failed to stop before he rear-ended a 1997 [...]
Robinson: No Property Tax Increase, No Privatization Of Escambia County Jail
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson has responded to a letter from Sheriff David Morgan that transfers control the county jail back to the county on September 1.
Robinson said, in a written letter, that he is willing to look at options except for a property tax increase to find a way to fund the understaffed jail [...]
One Injured In Molino Rollover
One person was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover accident Sunday night in Molino.
The driver lost control and overturned into a wooded area alongside northbound Highway 29 between Barrineau Park Road and Duxbury Avenue. The 56-year old male was transported to a Pensacola hospital by ambulance following crash about 10:30 p.m.
The accident is under [...]
Molino Park Special Needs Playground Equipment Installed
Installation of new playground equipment targeted for children with special needs is almost complete at the Molino Community Complex and Park on Highway 95A.
The new equipment, which is in addition to the playground equipment installed last January, will be open as soon as surface and dirt work is complete. The equipment is designed specifically for [...]
Driver Flips Into Field In Hwy 97 Crash
One person was injured in a single vehicle rollover accident Sunday morning in Walnut Hill.
The accident happened about 8:35 a.m. on Highway 97 just south of Arthur Brown Road. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck was northbound on Highway when the driver said he fell asleep as he was returning home from a night [...]
Happy Father’s Day: Dad’s Best Advice
For Father’s Day, NorthEscambia.com invited our Facebook fans to answer the question “What’s the best advice your dad ever gave you?”. Responses are below.
Feel free to add a comment to this story to answer the question or just wish your dad a (belated) Happy Father’s Day.
What’s the best advice your dad ever gave you?
Dad [...]
MLB Debut: Molino’s Gindl Thrilled To Get The Callup To The Brewers
Outfielder Caleb Gindl of Molino arrived from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and became the sixth Milwaukee Brewer to make his Major League debut in a season yet to hit its halfway point.
Previous MLB debuts included Khris Davis (April 1), Josh Prince (April 6), Hiram Burgos (April 20), Donovan Hand (May 26) and Scooter Gennett (June [...]
Three Die In Fiery Crash On I-10; FHP Seeks Identities
Three people died in a fiery head-on collision early Sunday morning in Santa Rosa County.
Callers reported a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-10 prior to the crash.. The vehicles collided head-on at the 36 mile marker, and both vehicles burst into flames. The vehicles were fully engulfed before first responders arrived on [...]
Two Injured In Hwy 29, Barrineau Park Road Crash
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash late Saturday morning in Molino.
The crash happened on Highway 29 at Barrineau Park Road about 11:35 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said 52-year old David Newbold of Molino was northbound on Highway 29 in the left turn lane to Barrineau Park Road in a 1998 Ford [...]
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Scott Signs Teacher Evaluation, Sick Leave Bills
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George Touart Applies For County Administrator Job
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BayBears Cruise To 11-1 In First Half Finale
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Tropical Depression Forms
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Man Drives Through Fences, Cemetery And Hits Building
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Scott Signs Bill To Speed Up Death Penalty Cases
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Democrats Almost Don’t Care Who Takes On Rick Scott
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Summer Ball: Northview Splits Games With Niceville, Crestview
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Former Molino Resident Gindl Called Up To Milwaukee Brewers
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Escambia Chief Deputy Aiken To Retire
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