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State Fire Marshal Investigating Backwoods Road Fire
A fire that destroyed a structure near Century Thursday night us under investigation.
Escambia County Fire Rescue freighters arrived to find the structure fully involved in the 800 block of Backwoods Road. The structure, which was reportedly a residence, was already burned halfway to the ground.
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office was caused to investigation. There [...]
Blue Jacket Jamboree, Easter Egg Drop And Livestock Show Are Saturday In Molino
The Blue Jacket Jamboree returns on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Escambia County 4-H Property in Molino. Running from 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m., this family-friendly event, hosted by the Northview FFA Alumni & Friends, promises a day filled with entertainment, agriculture, and community engagement.
The Jamboree will feature about 25 vendors, offering a variety of [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Burglary Of An Occupied Dwelling
A Cantonment man has been charged with breaking into a residence, stealing a wallet, and damaging property before fleeing in a truck.
Roderick Ezell Purifoy, 35, was charged with unarmed burglary of an occupied dwelling, grand theft and criminal mischief with property damage.
The incident occurred on January 5, 2025, at a home on Woodbury Circle. According [...]
Cantonment Woman And Her Two Young Grandsons Injured In Pensacola Wreck
A Cantonment woman and her two young grandsons were injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Fairfield Drive at Highway 90.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a silver Honda Fit driven by a 33-year-old DeFuniak Springs man exited a Walgreens parking lot and entered the path of an eastbound white Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai was driven [...]
In His Own Words: New Northview Head Football Coach Doug Vickery
Northview vs. Flomaton has been a big rivalry for years. It’s usually a hard fought game, but a game that always ends with the Century Whataburger full of Hurricanes and Chiefs that left it all on the field and hang out together like good friends and neighbors door.
So for Doug Vickery, who was named the [...]
Foosackly’s Restaurant Planned For West Nine Mile Road
Foosackly’s has filed plans to build a new restaurant on West Nine Mile Road, which would be the chain’s third restaurant in the Pensacola area.
Foosackly’s parent company, Mobile based Three Fingers, Inc., filed the application this week with the Escambia County Development Review Committee for a 4,400 square-foot location on 5.61 acres at 2605 West [...]
Northview Chiefs Name Former Hurricane Doug Vickery As Head Coach
The Northview Chiefs have named Doug Vickery and their next head football coach. The longtime Flomaton High School head football coach announced his retirement from the Flomaton Hurricanes last December.
“I’ve going from one rival to another, and it’s such a blessing,” Vickery told NorthEscambia.com Tuesday afternoon. “God just opened up some doors for me.”
“The Chiefs [...]
Updated: Two Injured In Highway 29, West Roberts Road Crash
There were multiple injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Monday night at the intersection of Highway 29 and Roberts Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said sedan driven by a 53-year-old Pensacola man was traveling south on Highway 29 in the southbound lane when he failed to observe a red traffic signal and stopped traffic directly ahead. [...]
Former Escambia Academy Headmaster, Head Coach Hugh Fountain Passes Away
Former Escambia Academy headmaster and head football coach, and current W.S. Neal coach Hugh Fountain passed away Monday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Fountain was a native of East Brewton and coached at Escambia Academy from 2012-2021 before moving to W.S. Neal from 2022-2025. He also coached at Charles Henderson High School in Troy [...]
Fire Heavily Damages Mobile Home On Pine Barren Road
Fire heavily damaged a mobile home Monday afternoon near Bogia.
No one was home at the time of the fire, which was reported about 1:35 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Pine Barren Road, about a mile from West Bogia Road. There were no injuries.
The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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In Four Overtimes, Northview Flag Football Beats The Escambia Gators
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Northview Lady Chiefs Run Rule Catholic; Tate Baseball Shuts Out Pine Forest, NHS Falls To EHS
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