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Local Students Won’t Be Required To Make Up Missed Irma Days
Students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will not have to make up two days of school lost to Hurricane Irma. Even though Irma had little or no direct effect locally, schools where closed September 8 and September 11 on order of Gov. Rick Scott.
Scott said schools outside Irma’s strike zone might be used as [...]
Atmore Man Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges
An Atmore man has been arrested on child sex abuse charges.
Ricky Terrell Pratt, age 19 of Liberty Street, was charged with enticing a child and sexual abuse of a child under 12. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center with bond set at $250,000.
The Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office said Pratt lured [...]
Cantonment Man Facing Drug, Burglary Tool Possession Charges
A Cantonment man was arrested on multiple felony charges after deputies found him in the early morning hours on a street that had recently been hit by a rash of car burglaries.
Escambia County deputies reported finding 36-year old Jeffrey Scott Walker in a Nissan Altima parked next to a privacy fence on private property off [...]
Town Denies Donation For Autism Walk, Votes To Donate To Local School
The Century Town Council has denied an autistic resident’s request to sponsor a fundraising walk for autism this weekend, instead opting to support autism education locally in the town.
Jake Livingston, known to many North Escambia residents as “Northview’ Biggest Fan”, addressed the council Monday night, asking them to sponsor the Steps for Autism walk in [...]
Gold Ribbons: Council Marks Childhood Cancer Month
The Century Town Council marked September as Childhood Cancer Month during their meeting Monday night. Council members and guests were presented with gold-color awareness ribbon stress toys and lapel pins in honor of Bryant Thomas Cooper who passed away last November at age 19 after battling cancer. His mother, former Tri-City Ledger managing editor Janet [...]
Florida Irma Death Toll At 34 – And Rising
Hurricane Irma has officially been tied to 34 deaths in Florida, but the number will rise.
The figure available Monday from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Division of Emergency Management is still being updated.
Not every county has been recorded.
Absent is Monroe, where recovery efforts continue with ongoing door-to-door checks [...]
Century Approves Increased $4.6 Million Budget
The Town of Century voted Monday night to approved a $4.6 million budget. That’s an increase of 23 percent over the last fiscal year budget.
The budget is $4,609,519, up from $3,746,888.36 last fiscal year.
The council also approved a rollback millage rate of .9204, which is no increase over last year.
The new budget year for Century [...]
One Transported After West Kingsfield Crash
One person was transported following a single vehicle wreck about 7:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of West Kingsfield, just west of County Road 97. The driver of a pickup lost control in a sharp curve and ran off the roadway into several small trees. Further details on the accident have not yet been released [...]
Jim Allen Elementary Goes Gold For Childhood Cancer Research
Jim Allen Elementary faculty and staff went gold and rallied to show support for childhood cancer research.
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Local Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
The latest job numbers show the employment rate falling slightly in Escambia County.
Escambia County’s seasonably adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent in August, down slightly from 4.3 percent in July. There were 5,854 people [...]
Charging Trailer Recharges Connections For Irma Evacuees
Gulf Power’s innovation team built a solar-powered charging trailer, “Power to Go,” just in time for the start of hurricane season this year.
Equipped with charging ports for smartphones and tablets, plus multiple television screens, Gulf Power planned to take the trailer to areas hit by major storms so customers could charge [...]
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Town Rents Century Business Center Office To Attorney
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Partly Sunny, 40 Percent Chance Of Rain Today
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Portion Of Stefani Road To Close Friday Morning
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Business Tax Receipt Renewal Deadline Approaching
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Volunteers Sought For Six Escambia County Extension Council Seats
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered...
Northview Volleyball Loses To Central In Three, Tate Beats Fort Walton
The Central Jaguars defeated the Northview Chiefs Tuesday night in Bratt 3-1. The Chiefs dropped the first set by a score of 18-25...
Florida Tourism Marketing To Ramp Up After Irma
Florida will begin a post-Hurricane Irma marketing plan to lure tourists back to the Sunshine State. Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday...
Cross Country Results: Northview, Flomaton, Ernest Ward (With Gallery)
Results from a cross country meet held Monday afternoon at Northview High School are below. For a photo gallery of most finishers,...
Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For $20 Drug Deal
Lloyd Demetrius Grice, age 41, was convicted by an Escambia County j ury on for the sale, manufacture and delivery of cocaine and...
Bonus Gallery: Tate Cheerleaders, Band, JROTC
For a bonus gallery with the Tate band, cheerleaders, JROTC and spirit line from last Friday night, click here. For football game...
Escambia Man Gets 20 Years For Kidnapping, Carjacking, Battery
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that Corey Bowick has been sentenced by Circuit Judge Thomas Dannheisser to 20 years in state...
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
The following students (pictured above) were named Students of the Month for August at Bratt Elementary School. Pre-K MaryStephen...
Irma Insurance Claims Already Nearly $2 Billion In Florida
With 335,000 insurance claims representing $1.9 billion in property losses, Hurricane Irma has already exceeded the claims and losses...
Ernest Ward School Advisory Council Meeting Rescheduled
The Ernest Ward Middle School Advisory Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow, September 19 has been rescheduled due to a scheduling...
Escambia County Cancels Budget Workshop
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ Budget Workshop originally scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. has...
Interested In Cybersecurity? Special Event Planned At Molino Library
Students interested in cybersecurity, and their parents, are invited to a special seminar at the Molino Branch Library on Tuesday,...
One Injured In Beulah Crash
One person was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover accident late Sunday afternoon on Mobile Highway at Bridlewood Road...
Minor Injury In Cantonment Wreck
One person was injured in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon near the Muscogee Road and Louis Street intersection in Cantonment....
Bonus Gallery: Northview Cheerleaders, Band, NJROTC
For a bonus gallery with the Northview band, cheerleaders, NJROTC and spirit line, click here. For football game action photos...
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction...
Florida Lawmakers Likely To Face Tough Budget
A key economist offered a sobering message Friday to state lawmakers: Forget having extra cash for next year’s budget. A long-range...
Body Found In Pensacola
Pensacola Police are conducting a death investigation after a man’s body was found Saturday afternoon in a wooded lot. The man, whose...
Northview Students Address Escambia Educational Association About Space Shuttle Grant
Two Northview High School students recently addressed the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation to discuss their experiences with...
Expansion Of E-Books Could Equate To Student Savings
Florida universities are taking the first steps toward expanding the use of electronic textbooks and other material, hoping to bring...
ERC And Southwest Alabama Football Scores
Here are week 3 scores from ERC and Southwest Alabama youth league football: ERC Senior scores Brewton- 47, Flomaton- 0 Jay- 2,...
Beulah Beltway Project Meeting Rescheduled
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UWF Rolls Past Chowan, 51-23, In Home Opener
The University of West Florida football team clicked in all three phases Saturday night, as the Argos defeated Chowan 51-23 in their...
Florida Gov’t Weekly Roundup: Unfathomable
Days after Hurricane Irma slashed a destructive swath through Florida, it’s still unclear exactly how much damage the state...
Woman Critical After Possibly Jumping From Vehicle In Domestic Dispute
A woman was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital in critical condition after reportedly jumping from a moving vehicle in Flomaton Friday...
Five Injured In Highway 29 Crash
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night near Cantonment. The accident happened just before 7 p.m. at the intersection...
Tate Aggies Beat PHS 27-13 (With Photo Gallery)
Looking to bounce back from loss to West Florida last week, the Tate High School Aggies beat the visiting Pensacola High School Tigers...
Atmore Man Arrested For Bicyclist Murder, Three Others Busted On Pot Charges
Atmore Police have arrested a local man in connection with an August 31 homicide. Ladarious Jamaal Crenshaw, 22, was charged for the...