Elected Officials To Hold District 5 Q&A Session Next Week
December 30, 2025
Residents of District 5 will have a direct line to their local leadership next week as ECUA District 5 Representative Kevin Stephens hosts a constituent Q&A session.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Molino Community Center at 6450-A North Highway 95A.
According to organizers, Stephens will be joined by other elected officials to meet with the public. The session is designed to give District 5 residents an opportunity to get direct assistance and connect with their Escambia County representatives regarding local issues and services.
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Century Mobile Home Fire Represented By Ninth Red Bulb On Fire Safety Wreath
December 30, 2025
A fire that destroyed a mobile home south of Century Sunday night is represented by the ninth red bulb during the Escambia County Fire Rescue “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign.
During the month-long campaign, a red bulb is added to five-foot wreaths for each residential or commercial fire with damage. The fire was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in the 5000 block of North Century Boulevard, just south of Elsie Davis Road.
Heavy flames were showing from the mobile home when firefighters arrived on the scene. The homeowner was able to escape the home without injury.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives.
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The Century, McDavid, Molino and Walnut Hill stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with the Jay and Flomaton fire departments, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sunny And Cold Tuesday, Freezing Again Tuesday Night
December 30, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
ECSO Finds 20 Grams Of Cocaine During Nine Mile Road Traffic Stop
December 30, 2025
A 24-year old Alabama woman was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Nine Mile Road on Monday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven erratically on Nine Mile Road. During the traffic stop, they reported finding 20 grams of cocaine in the vehicle.
Bailey Madison Burmit Hart of Robertsdale wa charged possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violating a driver’s license restriction.
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Chad Hetherington Named Molino Park Elementary Teacher Of The Year
December 30, 2025
Coach Chad Hetherington has been named the Molino Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FHP Working To Identify Victim Of Fatal Fiery Crash In Escambia County
December 30, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is working to identify a person killed in a fiery crash Monday morning in Escambia County.
Troopers said a Chevrolet Colorado was traveling southbound on Blue Angel Parkway about 6:24 a.m. when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and collided with a tree line. The pickup then caught fire.
“The single occupant did not exit the vehicle,” an FHP release stated. “Due to the extent of injuries, identification was not successful.”
Laura Sellers Named McArthur Elementary Teacher Of The Year
December 30, 2025
Laura Sellers has been named the McArthur Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Airlifted After Two-Vehicle Crash On Highway 97 In Davisville
December 29, 2025
One person was airlifted to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Highway 97 in Davisville.
The crash occurred about 1:40 p.m. on Highway 97 at Nokomis Road, at the Marathon gas station.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 16-year-old female from Flomaton turned her pickup truck left directly in front of a southbound SUV driven by a 66-year-old Atmore woman.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Silverado and a Kia Sorento. A passenger in the Kia, a 67-year-old Atmore man was extricated by firefighters and flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The drivers of the vehicles were not injured. A dog that was secured in a carrier in the bed of the pickup truck was not injured.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
The Walnut Hill and McDavid stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue, Atmore Fire Department, Newman’s Ambulance, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded.
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Cold Weather Advisory: Freezing Overnight, Wind Chills In The Morning Of 20 Degrees
December 29, 2025
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Monday night at Tuesday morning. Temperatures will fall to upper 20s for North Escambia, and the Tuesday morning wind chill will be as low a 20 degrees. The high on Tuesday will only reach into the 40s with windy conditions. Tuesday night will be colder.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Fire Destroys Mobile Home Near Century Sunday Night
December 29, 2025
Fire destroyed a mobile home south of Century Sunday night, and the cause is under investigation.
The fire was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in the 5000 block of North Century Boulevard, just south of Elsie Davis Road.
Heavy flames were showing from the mobile home when firefighters arrived on the scene. The homeowner was able to escape the home without injury.
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
The Century, McDavid, Molino and Walnut Hill stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded, along with the Jay and Flomaton fire departments, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
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