Atmore Man Arrested For Downtown Pensacola Battery
June 20, 2026
An Atmore, man was arrested recently for a physical altercation in downtown Pensacola last month.
Jovon Brown, 19, was booked into the Escambia County Jail charge of battery.
The arrest stems from a May 29, 2026, incident on South Jefferson Street. According to Pensacola Police Department reports, passengers in a vehicle began yelling comments at two individuals walking in the area. The verbal exchange escalated when occupants exited the vehicle and physically assaulted a victim, striking her multiple times in the face and body.
Investigators utilized surveillance footage and witness statements to identify Brown as one of the individuals who exited the vehicle and engaged in the physical confrontation, according to the report.
Brown was released from jail on a $2,500 bond.
More Weekend Rain Before Early Week Sunshine
June 20, 2026
A soggy weekend is in store as heavy showers and thunderstorms dominate both Saturday and Sunday, though a brief window of mostly sunny skies and hot temperatures near 92°F will offer some relief early next week before storm chances ramp right back up by Wednesday afternoon.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Create A Free Card For Dad Today At The Century Library
June 20, 2026
Children and families looking to create a special handmade gift for Father’s Day can do so today the library.
The Century Library will host a “Make a Father’s Day Card” event on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The craft event will run all day during regular library hours from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
All necessary card-making supplies will be provided free of charge by the library. No prior registration is required to participate.
The Century Library is located at 7991 N Century Boulevard.
Escambia Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge
June 20, 2026
An Escambia County felon has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm offense.
Michael Stephen Johnson, 59, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at a residence on July 16, 2025. Deputies detained Johnson and transported him to the Sheriff’s Office for an interview.
During the interview, Johnson admitted to possessing a firearm, which he described as a .22-caliber assault rifle, and stated that he purchased the firearm from the victim within the past few months for approximately $150.
Investigators obtained a residential search warrant for the residence and found a black Mossberg Intl Model 702 Plinkster, semi-automatic .22 LR caliber rifle with a magazine inside one of the bedrooms. At the time of the arrest, Johnson was a convicted felon and could not legally possess a firearm based upon his multiple prior convictions for aggravated assault and bank robbery.
Johnson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment up to a maximum of life imprisonment.