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One Injured In Highway 29 Collision Involving Transit Bus With Seven Passengers
One person was injured in a crash involving a transit bus with seven passengers Thursday morning on Highway 29 near Tate School Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a Honda SUV driven by a 36-year-old woman was traveling north on Highway 29 and attempted a left turn onto Tate School Road about 7:30 a.m.
Troopers said a [...]
Century Commits Quarter Million Dollars In Expenditures Not On Agenda During Final Minutes Of Meeting
The Century Town council committed up to nearly a quarter million dollars on items not on the agenda in the final minutes of a two-hour meeting this week, not providing any opportunity for public comment prior to their votes.
The council voted unanimously to allow Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. to hire Clear Water Solutions for a [...]
McDavid Woman Charged With Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Fentanyl Possession
A McDavid woman is facing felony drug charges related to methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted 38-year-old Valene Alaine Walker in a vehicle parked after hours at the Century Food Mart in the 7900 block of North Century Boulevard. A deputy that approached the vehicle recognized Walker as having an outstanding [...]
One Injured In Highway 29, North Tate School Road Crash
One person was reported injured in a two-vehicle crash about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon on Highway 29 near North Tata School Road.
The injured person was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered critical.
We’re told properly restrained toddler in one of the vehicles was not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol [...]
Century Town Clerk Out On Leave; Town To Hire Temp Interim Clerk
The Century Town Council voted Tuesday night to seek a temporary interim town clerk.
“Yes, Leslie (Howington) is still the town clerk, but she’s out for a couple of weeks,” Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. said of Town Clerk Leslie Howington.
“There’s a lot of work because we have these new city managers, and we have a lot [...]
Update: Investigation Determines Cause Of Cantonment House Fire
Escambia County Fire Rescue has determined the cause of a residential structure fire Tuesday morning in Cantonment.
The fire in the 900 block of Candy Lane was reported about 6:45 a.m.
Firefighters arrived a few moments later to find light smoke coming from the single-story home. The fire was extinguished within approximately 25 minutes.
There were no injuries [...]
New Details Released In Fatal Cottage Hill Shooting Of 16-Year-Old
Arrest and investigative reports obtained Tuesday morning by NorthEscambia.com detail what witnesses say happened late Friday night when a 16-year-old was fatally shot at a party at a Cottage Hill home.
Ethan Alexander O’Brien, 19, was charged with felony negligent manslaughter. He turned himself in Monday afternoon at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and was booked [...]
DeSantis Touts Education Legislation, Limits On Book Challenges
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Escambia County Monday to announce his support for HB 1285, which he said will further cement Florida as the best state in the nation for education
Speaking at Warrington Preparatory Academy, the governor said the bill will simplify the process to convert failed “turnaround schools” to charter schools so no child is [...]
FHP Says Charges Are Pending After Fatal Highway 29 Construction Zone Crash
The Florida Highway Patrol says charges are pending in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle last week in Molino.
The crash happened on Highway 29 near the Highway 97 intersection at about 10:50 p.m. on April 11.
A 21-year of Molino man was traveling north on Highway 29 on a yellow Honda motorcycle along with a [...]
Cantonment Man Arrested On Cocaine, Fentanyl Charges After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Cantonment man on felony cocaine and fentanyl charges.
Kevin Jacob Moore, 35, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription (fentanyl), and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office stopped a Nissan Altima [...]
Police Warn Of Door To Door Satellite Equipment Scam
Police have issued a warning about a possible door to door scam in the area.
The Atmore Police Department said they have received reports of individuals going from home-to-home claiming to be representatives of satellite companies and requesting to enter residences to inspect satellite equipment.
“This is a play to case your house,” Atmore PD said, warning [...]
Lane Closures As $6.2 Million Highway 29 Resurfacing Underway North Of Highway 97
Work is continuing a $6.2 million Florida Department of Transportation Project to resurface Highway 29 from Highway 97 to north of Champion Drive.
Lane closures are underway for paving operations. FDOT said lane closures are prohibited from 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. and from 1 – 3:00 p.m. on school days.
Improvements in the project include the milling [...]
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