An attorney has put several agencies on notice that litigation may be forthcoming in the case of a murder suspect that died days after hanging himself in the Escambia County Jail.
Lukas MacKenzie Snelson, 24, was charged with second degree homicide, grand theft of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest for the death of his grandmother, [...]

A week after the Century Town Council was unable to do business without a proper quorum, the council voted this week to change their meeting schedule and elected leadership in a meeting that evolved into a shouting match.
The vote as 4-1, with Leonard White against, for Luis Gomez, Jr. as the council president. With a [...]

A wintry mix is possible in the North Escambia area late Thursday night Friday morning.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Thursday Night: Much colder. [...]

A Century man is facing multiple charges after allegedly parking in the middle of a Century street and for the fentanyl found in his pockets at the county jail.
Deputies found 42-year old Cartise Poindexter asleep in a running 2003 Ford Explorer parked in the middle of Hecker Road near Alger Road, about 50 feet away [...]

The Escambia County School District is seeking input on the school calendars for the next four school years.
Students, parents, teachers, employees, community members, and other stakeholders are being asked to take a survey on the calendars.
“I encourage you to participate in this process by reviewing the draft proposals and taking a brief survey regarding each [...]

The Florida Highway Patrol is turning to DNA and medical records to make a positive identification following a fiery single vehicle crash west of Century that claimed a life early Tuesday morning.
The crash happened about 5:50 a.m. on West Highway 4 just west of Tedder Road, less than a quarter mile from the Escambia Fire [...]

Bond has  been revoked for a Century man charged with child abuse and the battery of his wife.
Joshua Shane Thompson, 30,  was charged with battery in a domestic violence situation and child abuse. He was released from jail on November 12 after posting a $7,000 bond.
Thompson allegedly grabbed his wife around the throat and attempted [...]

A Pensacola man was charged with several felony offenses after a trooper used Narcan to revive him after a traffic crash on Highway 29 atKingsfield Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol charged 39-year old William Hawthorne with driving under the influence with property damage, child neglect, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remained in [...]

The Escambia County Commission in is expected to move forward this week with hiring a search firm to find the county’s next administrator.
After the commission terminated Janice Gilley from the position in June 2021, deputy administrator Wes Moreno was named interim and had remained in the position. Commissioners decided in July 2021 not to hurry [...]

Lots of readers shared snow pictures with NorthEscambia.com on Sunday, but this was our favorite.
In the photo, the chilly early skies are blue after a passing snow shower left a white dusting in the pines and the ground at a barn west of Walnut Hill. Much of northern half of Escambia County had snow Sunday [...]

A developer is proposing a large scale zoning change for 376 acres in Molino for the potential development of residential “estates”.
The acreage, all currently wooded and undeveloped, is on five parcels along or near either Gibson Road or Crabtree Church Road in Molino. The parcels are owned by Thomas Henry of Thomas Homes in Cantonment.
“The [...]

Fire burned inside ECUA’s recycling facility at the Perdido Landfill Saturday night, but it won’t impact recycling operations.
Smoke was reported from the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) about 7:25 p.m. Escambia Fire Rescue discovered the fire in a roll off compactor located at the end of the processing line inside the facility. The compactor was partially [...]