MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is Coming To Walnut Hill This Week
September 15, 2026
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Mobile Identification and Licensing Office (MILO) is coming to Walnut Hill and Century.
The upcoming schedule for MILO includes:
- September 17, Walnut Hill Community Center, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- October 15, Billy G. Ward Courthouse (Century)
MILO offers a convenient way for residents to access essential tax collector services, including:
- Driver License Services: Renewals, replacements, out-of-state license conversions/reciprocations, and address/name changes.
- Identification Cards: First-time issuance and renewals.
- Vehicle Services: Registration renewals and replacements, title transfers, and parking placards.
- Tax Payments: Property tax payments.
- Business Tax Receipts: Applications and renewals.
- Certified Driver Transcripts
Written and driving tests are not available at the MILO unit.
This initiative aims to bring services to areas of Escambia County that may have limited access to traditional tax collector offices, particularly during disaster recovery or for residents in assisted living facilities, community centers, and correctional facilities.
Florida drivers may renew their vehicle registrations for a period of one or two years and may renew up to three months in advance of the registration expiration. Vehicle registrations expire at midnight on the first owner’s birth date unless the owner is a business.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector’s MILO at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
10,000 Pound Food Distribution Tuesday Afternoon In Cantonment
September 15, 2026
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will host a food distribution on Tuesday, September 15 , providing 10,000 pounds of food to local residents in need. The giveaway will begin at 3 p.m. at Carver Park, located at 208 Webb Street in Cantonment.
Attendees should line up facing north on Webb Street.
To receive food, individuals must present a valid form of identification, and there is a limit of three recipients per vehicle.
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Blue Wahoos Honor Northview Grad Brianna Smith For A Decade As ‘Twirly Girl’
September 15, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos recently honored their “Twirly Girl,” Northview High School graduate Brianna Smith, for 10 years with the team.
Before graduating in 2017, Smith twirled at Northview, where as a majorette she was known for performing with fiery batons.
Smith is now in her fourth year of teaching at Byrneville Elementary School.
Pictured: Blue Wahoos Twirly Girl Brianna Smith honored and performing at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Photos for NorthEscambia.com. Pictured bottom: Smith twirling for the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Sentenced For Selling Machine Gun Conversion Devices On Facebook
September 15, 2026
An Escambia County man has pleaded guilty to selling machine gun conversion devices on Facebook.
Alaisjah Perkins, 23, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for possessing unregistered firearms.
According to court documents, Perkins used a 3D printer to print machine gun conversion devices for AR-15 rifles and then sold them on Facebook. The device inserts into an AR-15 rifle and converts it from semi-automatic to fully automatic, according to federal prosecutors. An undercover ATF officer purchased 12 conversion devices from Perkins on two occasions before obtaining a search warrant for his home, where they found the 3D printer, printing material, and 13 additional devices.
During the execution of a search warrant at his home, officers located tools and supplies for manufacturing MCDs. Upon his arrest, a bag containing 13 MCDs was found in his pocket. The devices were sent to the Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) for technical examination. Experts determined they were designed to convert AR-style firearms from semi-automatic to fully automatic.
This case was a joint investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the ATF.
Applications Open For Pine Beetle Assistance And Prevention Program
September 15, 2026
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program for non-industrial, private forest landowners Applications will be accepted through October 9 from 44 northern Florida counties, the known range of the southern Pine Beetle. The area includes Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Small, private forest landowners are the backbone of our state’s forest industry,” said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson. “By providing assistance to forest landowners to strengthen their pine timber against this destructive pest, this program helps protect Florida’s natural resources and economy.”
The southern pine beetle is one of the most economically devastating forest pests in the Southeastern United States, with periodic outbreaks destroying thousands of acres of pine timber. Recent outbreaks in Alabama, Georgia, and other neighboring states have resulted in devastating timber losses.
“Southern pine beetle activity has remained relatively low in Florida in recent years,” said Rick Dolan, Director of the Florida Forest Service. “Active forest management can both protect individual stands and reduce the risk of widespread outbreaks.”
The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, supported through a grant by the U.S. Forest Service, provides incentive payments for landowners who have overstocked pine stands and need to conduct a first thinning. In addition, it offers partial cost reimbursement for activities that can mitigate southern pine beetle activity, such as prescribed burning, mechanical underbrush treatments, and the planting of longleaf or slash pine rather than loblolly pine, the beetle’s preferred species. All qualifying applications received during the submission period will be evaluated and ranked for approval.
To obtain an application or to learn more about the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, visit: FDACS.gov/SPBPrevention.
Applications and more information are also available from Escambia County Forester Cathy Hardin at (850) 587-5327 or by email Cathy.Hardin@FDACS.gov. In Santa Rosa County, contact County Forester: Ashlee White at (850) 626-3028 or email at Ashlee.White@FDACS.gov.
EREC: Water Service Restored In Breastworks Road Area
September 14, 2026
Escambia River Electric Cooperative says water service has been restored for customers in the Breastworks Road area near the Christian Home Community.
Many customers along Breastworks Road, North Pine Barren Road, and Purdue Road awoke on Monday morning to little or no water pressure.
According to EREC, the leak was valved off and a boil water notice will not be necessary.
Man Airlifted Following ATV Crash On Highway 97 In Walnut Hill
September 14, 2026
One person was critically injured Sunday evening in a single ATV crash on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
According to witnesses, the adult male was southbound on Highway 97 just south of South Highway 99 when he suddenly veered his ATV into a driveway. The ATV overturned when the man lost control in the driveway, and he was ejected into a large tree.
The man was airlifted by MedStar Aircare 2 to an area hospital.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue also responded.
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Reminder: Kids Get Free Breakfast And Lunch At 44 Escambia County Schools
September 14, 2026
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students, regardless of income, during this school year at 44 schools and centers in Escambia County. Applications must be submitted for free or reduced price lunches, or payment made, at 11 other schools.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program means that parents of the students at these schools are not required to submit an application for the Free and Reduced Meal program at that school.
The free meal schools are selected based upon income levels.
Parents at these schools should plan on providing their child with money for their meals until eligibility is established to avoid creating a deficit in their account. Funds can be added to student accounts online at myschoolapps.com.
This federally funded program has been in place since 2015 in Escambia County.
Meal applications, or payment, will be required at:
- Beulah Elementary
- Blue Angels Elementary
- Cook Elementary
- Cordova Park Elementary
- Hellen Caro Elementary
- Kingsfield Elementary
- Suter Elementary
- Brown Barge Middle
- Ransom Middle
- Tate High
- West Florida High.
Free meal schools are:
Elementary Schools
- Bellview Elementary
- Bratt Elementary
- Brentwood Elementary
- Byrneville Elementary
- C.A. Weis Elementary
- Ensley Elementary
- Ferry Pass Elementary
- Global Learning Academy
- Holm Elementary
- Jim Allen Elementary
- Lincoln Park Elementary
- Lipscomb Elementary
- Longleaf Elementary
- McArthur Elementary
- Molino Park Elementary
- Montclair Elementary
- Myrtle Grove Elementary
- Navy Point Elementary
- Oakcrest Elementary
- Pine Meadow Elementary
- Pleasant Grove Elementary
- Scenic Heights Elementary
- O.J. Semmes Elementary
- Sherwood Elementary
- Warrington Elementary
- West Pensacola Elementary
Middle Schools
- Bailey Middle
- Bellview Middle
- Beulah Middle
- Ernest Ward Middle
- Ferry Pass Middle
- Workman Middle
High Schools
- Escambia High
- Northview High
- Pensacola High
- Pine Forest High
- Washington High
Other Schools and Centers
- Acceleration Academy
- Achieve Academy
- Capstone
- Escambia Westgate Center
- Hope Horizon
- Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy
- Success Academy
Pictured: On Friday, students at Kingsfield Elementary School were able to build their own noodle bowls, choosing from noodles, fajita meat, and marinara sauce or alfredo sauce. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Community Center, Library, Museum To Close Sept. 19-26 For Restoration of Vintage Floors
September 14, 2026
The Molino Community Center, including the Molino Library, will be closed from Saturday, September 19 through Saturday, September 26, for restoration of the building’s vintage floors.
The Molino Community Center was originally constructed as the Molino School in 1939. In 2012, the historic school building was renovated and repurposed as the Molino Community Center, which now also houses the Molino Library, an auditorium, meeting spaces, and the Molino Mid-County Historical Society Museum.
The building retains its original antique heart pine wood flooring, a defining historical feature. The last restoration date of the flooring is unknown, and its current condition reflects decades of wear and deterioration, according to Escambia County. Existing deficiencies include extensive surface wear, rusted nail heads protruding through the walking surface, inconsistent and deteriorated finish, and areas where the wood has become excessively worn and thinned, requiring selective replacement.
In July, the Escambia County Commission approved $31,872 in Local Option Sales Tax funds to Troendle Hardwood Floor Company to complete the repair and restoration of the floor.
The Molino Library will be closed during the process, along with the museum and rentals of the auditorium and meeting spaces.
The Escambia County Tax Collector and Escambia County Property Appraiser offices are in different buildings to the south of the main community center and will remain open, as will Escambia Head Start in a building to the north.
Other West Florida Public Library locations across Escambia County will remain open.
Pictured top: The Molino Community Center. Pictured inset: The original heart pine wood flooring the in library. Pictured below: A portion of the antique floor as seen during a public meeting in the auditorium. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Hot, Mostly Dry During The Week Ahead; Rain Chances Rebound By The Weekend
September 14, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Slight chance of an isolated shower. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.