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Cantonment Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Two Children
A Cantonment man is charged with allegedly sexually abusing two children who lived with him.
Nathan Toms, age 49 of Winter Circle, was charged with four counts of sexual battery against a victim over age 12 but under 18, four counts of molesting a child aged over 12 but under 15 and two counts of child [...]
Rain Moving In For The Weekend
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance [...]
Water Main Break Closes Century Town Hall; Boil Water Notice Continues For Area
The entrance to the Century Town Hall is temporarily closed due to construction excavation causing a water main to break under the sidewalk.
The Century Branch Library was also closed and a Thursday evening Santa visit canceled by the leak.
There is currently no water in town hall and no automobile access onto the property.
Water is [...]
Search Underway For Credit Union Robbery Suspect
Authorities are searching for a suspect that robbed a local credit union Thursday afternoon.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Penn Air Credit Union on Saufley Field Road today at around 2:45 p.m. for a robbery. The suspect entered the bank, approached the teller, and demanded money. He then left the bank with an [...]
FHP Highway 29 Pursuit Ends With Crash And Arrest
A Florida Highway Patrol pursuit on Highwya 29 ended with a crash and arrest Wednesday.
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A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper was stopped at a red traffic light on Pensacola Boulelvardd at W Street, when he observed a newer model Nissan Altima directly in front of him with dark tinted windows. He attempted [...]
McDavid Man Charged With Fighting With Deputies Attempting To Arrest Him
A McDavid man is facing additional charges after allegedly resisting arrest and fighting with Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Deputies went to a residence on C.W. Carraway to arrest Haden Brock Howard, 29, on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear on charges of possession of a firearm by convicted felon and as a habitual traffic [...]
FHSAA Honors Tate Girls Golf, Volleyball Teams As Academic Champions
Tate High School’s girls golf team has been named the Florida High School Athletic Association’s 3A Academic Team Champions for the fall of 2023-24. The team’s unweighted GPA was 3.876.
Also, the Tate girls volleyball team finished in 7th place for class 6A teams. Their team unweighted GPA was 3.683.
Each classification winner receives a commemorative [...]
Suspect In Custody After Bomb Threat At NAS Pensacola
Navy Security Forces (NSF) in conjunction with Pensacola area law enforcement agencies responded to a bomb threat at approximately 9:35 a.m. Dec. 6 onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola.
No one was injured. The individual suspected of making the threat has been apprehended, but a name has not been released.
NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Terry Shashaty [...]
No Injuries Reported In Highway 29, Highway 97 Crash
There were no injuries reported in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino.
The driver of a passenger car apparently failed to stop and ran under a utility trailer being pulled by a van.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Babour, click to enlarge.
Escambia Names Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalists
Escambia County Public Schools has announced the Top 5 Teachers of the Year nominees. Nominated teachers will compete for selection as the school district’s overall Teacher of the Year.
In alphabetical order, they are:
Candice Blackburn — Molino Park Elementary
Priteyja Olige Brannon — C. A. Weis Elementary
Tammy Jo Dublin — Hope Horizon
Cassi McGee — Pine Meadow [...]
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Merry & Bright Ice Skating Spectacular This Sunday; Learn to Ice Skate Afterwards
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NAS Pensacola Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
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Two Charged After Drug Raid In Atmore
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Century Library Temporarily Closed By Water Leak; Santa Visit Tonight Canceled
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Rain By The Weekend
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Friday:...
ECSO Seeks Armed Robbery Suspect
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify an armed robbery and aggravated assault suspect. The incident...
Byrneville Elementary School Presents Annual Christmas Musicals (With Gallery)
Byrneville Elementary School presented their annual Christmas musicals this week under the direction of Elaine Holk. The K-2 musical...
Atmore Receives $1.4 Million For Downtown Area Sewer Improvements
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management on Wednesday announced $1.4 million in financial assistance for West Escambia Utilities...
Coffee Shop Announced For Molino
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Beulah Man Convicted Of Sexual Battery Of Juvenile Girl
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Escambia Man Gets 40 Years For Murder
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Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Holds First Graduation
This week marked a historic first for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office as 19 recruits took the oath of office and became Sheriff’s...
DeSantis Announces $114.4 Billion Budget Plan
Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus...
Let The Tate Band Do All Of Your Gift Wrapping This Year
The Tate Band Showband of the South will be wrapping gifts for donations through Christmas Eve. Look for the tent at JCPenney on North...
County Set To Renew Head Start Lease At Molino Community Center
Escambia County is set to renew a lease with the Community Action Program Committee for a portion of the Molino Community Center that...
First Red Bulb Placed on Wreath During “Keep the Wreath Green” Campaign
Escambia County Fire Rescue has placed the first red bulb on the wreath in 2023 following a residential structure fire Monday evening. At...
Man Facing List Of Charges After Running From Pine Forest Road Wreck
A driver that allegedly fled from a crash on Pine Forest Road is facing a list of charges, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Richard...
Man Gets Life Plus 30 Years in Walnut Hill Murder, Attempted Murder
A 2018 Walnut Hill double shooting murder suspect has been serntenced to life plus 30 years in prison. Christopher Alan Stacey was...
International Paper Awards $66,450 in Grants To Local Organizations
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has awarded $66,450 in International Paper Foundation grants to 30 local organizations, demonstrating...
Escambia County Contracting With Town Of Century For Library Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Lights
Escambia County is set to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Town of Century for lawn maintenance at the Century Branch Library. The...
Northview FFA Students Build Duck Boxes For Jones Swamp
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Woman Charged After Newborn Tests Positive For Marijuana
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Man Charged With Century Burglary
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Upper 30s Tuesday Night
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Northview’s Makayla Golson Signs With Millsaps College
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Vice President Of Escambia (Ala.) School Board Charged With Revealing Grand Jury Secrets
Another member of the Escambia County (Alabama) School Board has been charged with revealing grand jury secrets. District 4 Board...
Jim Allen’s Melissa Parker Named School District Stellar Employee Of The Month
Jim Allen Elementary School’s Melissa Parker was the Escambia County Public Schools Stellar Employee for the month for November. When...
Multiple Injuries Reported In Highway 29, Highway 97 Intersection Crash
Multiple injuries were reported in a crash midday Sunday at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino. The three-vehicle...