University of West Florida Holds Fall Commencement (With Photo Gallery)
December 14, 2025
The University of West Florida held 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Guest speaker from the Class of 2025 graduate, Diana Darling (Ed.D., Instructional & Performance Technology) told a personal story of perseverance as she overcame a brain tumor and brain surgery during her studies.
Manny Diaz Jr., UWF interim president, encouraged hard work and success for the Argo graduates.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
30,000 Wreaths Placed At Barrancas Cemetery During Wreaths Across America Program
December 14, 2025
Hundreds of volunteers laid about 30,000 wreaths on headstones at Barrancas National Cemetery onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Dec on Saturday, part of the national “Wreaths Across of America” event. U.S. Navy photos by Ensign Manolis Tsavaris and submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Freeze Tonight With Low 20s Expected
December 14, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Quintette Community Center Holds Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon
December 14, 2025
The Quintette Community Center and Park held its annual Christmas Luncheon for senor citizens on Saturday. The seniors enjoyed lunch and sang Christmas carols. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Convicted Of 2022 Murder
December 14, 2025
An Escambia County man has been convicted of a 2022 murder.
Kopelyn Gerard Gildon was convicted of second degree murder with a Firearm by an Escambia County Jury.
On the afternoon of August 7, 2022, Gildon shot and killed Roosevelt Broadnax, Jr., in Broadnax’s home in Escambia County. Gildon was accompanied by Raven Morgan who initially distracted Broadnax before Gildon came into the bedroom and shot Broadnax as he lay on the bed. Broadnax was discovered several hours later, and the homicide was reported.
In the days following the murder, investigators seized a cellular telephone from Gildon as he was trying to pass it off to Morgan during their interaction with law enforcement. Photographs of the deceased Broadnax were located on the phone. Morgan later confessed to her involvement in the case and explained the homicide was a murder for hire transacted by Gildon with another local drug dealer.
Morgan entered a plea to second degree murder with a firearm and giving false information to law enforcement in a murder investigation. Gildon and Morgan are both set to be sentenced on December 17. Gildon has an extensive criminal history which includes several violent crimes. He is currently serving a state prison sentence for possession of a firearm by convicted felon.
Christmas Parade Rolls Through Century (With Photo Gallery)
December 13, 2025
The Century Christmas Parade will be held Friday afternoon, followed by a Sheriff’s Movie Night with a free showing of “The Grinch” at Anthony Pleasant Park.
For a parade photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Sheriff’s Office Hosts Movie Night (With Gallery)
December 13, 2025
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hosted a movie night in Century on Friday night following the town’s Christmas parade.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Residents enjoyed the movie “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” on a big outdoor screen, along with free hot dogs, hamburgers and popcorn from the ECSO at Anthony Pleasant Park.
The ECSO movie nights are presented across the county by the ECSO and the non-profit Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Foundation.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Mild Saturday; Winter Cold For Sunday And Monday
December 13, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Photo Gallery: Santa Claus Visits Bellview Library; More Library Stops Upcoming
December 13, 2025
Santa Claus visited the Bellview Library twice his week.
For a photo gallery, click here.
There are four more chanced to see Santa at the library, including another visit to Molino.
- Dec. 16, 3:00 p.m. — Tryon
- Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Southwest
- Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Molino
- Dec. 20, 10:30 p.m. — Pensacola
For photos from Santa’s recent visit to the Century Library, click here.
For photos from Santa’s recent visit to the Molino Library Story Time, click here.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Injured In Century Highway 4 Crash
December 13, 2025
One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance following a two-vehicle wreck late Friday afternoon in Century.
The crash happened about 3:55 p.m. on East Highway 4 at Old Flomaton Road.
In addition to the one person transported by EMS with non-life threatening injuries, and a second victim indicated that they would be going to the hospital on their own to be checked out. A third person was not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released additional details.
The crash closed the northbound lane of Old Flomaton Road and the eastbound lane of Highway 4 as the Century Christmas Parade approached on its route.
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