A motorcyclist refused medical treatment after a wreck late this morning near Bay Springs.
The male in his 50’s lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 99 south of Highway 97, ran off the roadway and flipped. The accident was investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore [...]

A potential garbage and recycling agreement between Escambia County and the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is on the table for discussion.
The agreement was brokered and announced by State Rep. Clay Ingram after a series of meeting with both sides.
“Like many of my constituents, I am both an Escambia County taxpayer as well as an [...]

Pictured: A Molino farmer took advantage of dry, sunny weather Wednesday to cut hay. Photo courtesy Escambia County Extension for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday A 20 percent chance of [...]

Traffic on Pineville Road in North Escambia  was transitioned to a temporary roadway and bridge Wednesday so crews could begin demolishing and replacing the existing bridge over Brushy Creek.
Don’t know where that is? You are not alone. The $1.1 million bridge project funded by the Florida Department of Transportation is on one of the most [...]

For most state lawmakers, 2013 was another good year financially, regardless of party.
Still, those with an “R” affixed to their names are doing better, in general, when it comes to the bottom line thanks mostly to stronger housing and stock markets.
Updated financial-disclosure reports for 2013 were due July 1. And from the reports posted online, [...]

There were no injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in the intersection of Highway 29 and Muscogree Road. Everyone involved in the 9:45 a.m. crash refused medical treatment. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash. NorthEscambia.com photo by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.

Gov. Rick Scott visited an Escambia County technology company Tuesday that plans to bring about 120 new jobs to the area.
Scott talked about his plans to create more jobs for Florida at Global Business Solutions, an internet and technology training company on Michagan Avenue.
“In order for Florida to remain a global hub for [...]

The employees at Cantonment Pharmacy gathered one last time. They shared a few laughs and a lot of tears as they covered the windows with paper and posted a closure notice. The employees, the family, of Cantonment Pharmacy posed for a few photos before saying goodbye. Then, with the turn of the front door lock, [...]

Afternoons storms rolled across the North Escambia area Monday afternoon. Pictured top: Storm clouds move across Highway 97A in Walnut Hill. Pictured:  The  storm as seen from nearby Corley Road. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Manna Food Pantries’ main facility is partially restocked and the grassroots organization is once again  providing emergency food on a limited basis. The food pantry had lost all of its food back in the recent flooding.
Manna staff will be helping people with appointments in temporary trailers set up in Manna’s [...]

Lightning may have been responsible for a fire that heavily damaged a home near Davisville Monday afternoon.
Heavy smoke was visible from around the roof of the single story brick home on the corner of Nokomis Road and Rockaway Creek Road when the first firefighters arrived on scene. The fire was spotted and reported by passers-by [...]

Two Escambia County parents have been charged with  homicide – negligent manslaughter in the death of their son, who went untreated for burns for about two weeks.
Pensacola Police said Christopher Redd and Jennifer Perry failed to seek medical treatment for their two-year old son after he was severely burned by boiling water. He suffered second [...]

Escambia County has entered into agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation to construct paved shoulders and resurface portions of Barrineau Park Road and Highway 99.
Due to the traffic crash rate on the two stretches of highway, both qualify for state funding through the FDOT Highway Safety Program. The FDOT has already completed the project [...]

Dollar Tree,  the nation’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, is purchasing Family Dollar.
The board of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the sale, which was announced early Monday morning.  The deal is valued at $74.50 per share, with Family Dollar shareholders to receive $59.60 in cash and [...]