It’s Fall Y’all — Marcus Pointe Molino Holds Fall Festival (With Gallery)
October 28, 2025
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church-Molino held a “It’s Fall, Y’all Festival,” las Saturday at the Molino Ballpark.
The family-friendly fun day included train rides, food, activities, inflatables, carnival games and more.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church-Molino meets each Sunday morning at Molino Park Elementary School.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Allie Penton, click to enlarge.
Night Of Creepy Crawlies Held At Cantonment’s Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
October 27, 2025
More than 500 visitors and volunteers descended upon the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment Fridayt night for the annual “Night of Creepy Crawlies” The popular event offerened fun, adventure, and educational opportunities for all ages.
Attendees kicked off the evening by using flashlights to head down a trail in search of spiders.
A variety of educational area kept visitors engaged. The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida taught guests about birds of prey, specifically vultures and owls, and led a scavenger hunt through the Beach House. Bird enthusiasts also sharpened their skills in a bird identification game with Wild Birds Unlimited and participated in birding color activities with the Francis M. Weston Audubon Society.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Sunset Wildlife Connection introduced attendees to a live scorpion, tarantula, Pac Man frog, and a rabbit. The center’s own resources were put to good use as well; guests made cool observations using RHEC microscopes and crawled into the planetarium to blast off into space with a full-dome movie focusing on “Earth, Moon, and Sun.” Many of the center’s resident reptile ambassadors were also on hand to greet the crowd.
In addition to the “creepy crawly” events when the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association (EAAA) offered the chance to peer through telescopes, and there were food trucks.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center’s next big event will be the “Night of Nature” on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 5:30 until 8 p.m.
The center is operated by the Escambia County School District on Tobias Road.
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Century First Baptist Church Celebrates 121st Anniversary
October 27, 2025
Century First Baptist Church celebrated its 121st anniversary on Sunday.
It was established in 1904 with 25 charter members. The land for the building was donated by the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company and much of the materials used in the construction were either donated or discounted to the young church by them.
In the beginning, services were held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. In 1947, the church began meeting every Sunday under the leadership of B.A. Hawkins.
The church continues to worship in the original building. Many renovations and improvements have been made in recent years.
Since 1904, the church has been led by 33 pastors and several interim pastors.
Sunday’s anniversary service was led by Bro. Roger Richards and featured Bro. Dan Kirkland with special music, and a churchwide dinner followed.
Pictured: The Century First Baptist Church on NorthEscambia.com photos last Thursday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
UWF Softball Players Read To Jim Allen Elementary Kindergarten Students
October 27, 2025
Recently, players from the University of West Florida Argos softball team read to kindergarten students at Jim Allen Elementary School and taught the students about teamwork. The visit was organized by the nonprofit ReadyKids! Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Library Holds No-So-Scary Spooky Walk (With Gallery)
October 26, 2025
Kids of all ages entered a world of not-so-scary thrills at the Molino Library’s family friendly Spooky Walk Saturday afternoon.
On the walking track behind the library, attendees wandered through festive stations featuring spooky crafts, zombie bowling, a haunted bean bag toss, and more ghoulishly delightful games.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Photo Gallery: Century Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2025
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce held its 6th annual Trunk or Treat Friday.
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Over 200 people were estimated to have attended the event shortly after it opened.
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Lipscomb Elementary Students Rock The 50th Day Of School
October 23, 2025
This week, students at Lipscomb Elementary School celebrated the 50th day of the school year by dressing up like it was the 1950s.
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Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
October 22, 2025
Ransom Middle School has named their Students of the Month for September. They are Emily Wears and Joshua Johnson, both seventh graders. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Night Of Creepy Crawlies Is Friday At Cantonment’s Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
October 22, 2025
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment will host its annual Fall Open House, “Night of Creepy Crawlies” on Friday.
The event is free and open to the public on Friday, October 24 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment.
The event will include:
- Birds of prey with the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
- Creepy crawly creatures with Sunset Wildlife Connection
- RHEC’s remarkable resident reptiles
- Naturalist led “Spider Hunt” through the woods
- Blasting off into space in the inflatable planetarium (seating is limited – sign-up for a showtime upon arrival to the event required – $2 donation suggested)
- Amazing aquatic creatures in the RHEC Beach House
- Fun activities with Frances M Weston Audubon Society
- Birding equipment with Birds Unlimited
- The RHEC merch table
- Food trucks (there is a fee for food)
The center, which is operated by the Escambia County School District, is requesting donations:
- Monetary donations
- Gift cards (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, grocery stores, pet stores)
- Black Oil Sunflower Birdseed
- Fruit and Nut Birdseed
- Floating Turtle Sticks for aquatic turtles
- Reptile Sticks for tortoise and box turtle
- Collard and kale greens
- Apples
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Carrots
- Copy paper
- Bleach
- Clorox Wipes
- Live crickets
- Hand sanitizer
- Reptile Light Bulbs
- Reptile Heat bulbs
- Newspapers
Pictured: Last year’s Night of Creepy Crawlies” at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Northview ‘Mini Cheerleaders’, Fans And Band
October 22, 2025
The Northview High School “Mini Cheerleaders” recently had a chance to show of their newly learned skills.
The Northview Mini Chief Cheer Clinic was held back in September for participants ages 5-12. Campers learned individual cheer skills, partner stunts, and a spirit dance.
They had a chance to perform during the third quarter of last Friday night’s football game with the Northview cheerleaders.
For a bonus photo gallery with the mini-cheerleaders, fans and the band, click here.
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