One Person Injured In Cantonment Structure Fire
December 4, 2025
One person was injured in a residential structure fire Thursday morning in Cantonment.
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at approximately 7:17 a.m. in the 1500 block of Pauline Street.
Firefighters located one person in the front of the home with “fire-related injuries,” according to ECFR. The victim was transported by Escambia County EMS to a local hospital.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Beulah Christmas Parade Rescheduled, Century Tree Lighting Ceremony Canceled Due To Weather
December 4, 2025
Due to forecasted rain, the Beulah Christmas Parade has been rescheduled, and Century’s annual tree lighting ceremony has been canceled.
Beulah Christmas Parade
The Beulah Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for noon on Saturday, December 20.
To enter the parade, click here to download the application. Return the completed form to the address or email provided at the top.
Century Tree Lighting, Open House
Christmas events on Friday in Century have been canceled.
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce canceled the annual tree lighting ceremony and the chamber’s open house event. The town tree in Nadine Mccaw Park will still be illuminated throughout the season.
Pictured: The 2024 Century Christmas tree lighting. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Three Rainy Days Ahead
December 4, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Escambia Public Schools Hiring Additional Campus Security Officers
December 4, 2025
Escambia County Public Schools is hiring additional Campus Security Officers to begin training in May 2026.
“Campus Security Officers are ECPS employees trained by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office whose sole mission is to protect students and staff in our public schools across Escambia County,” said ECPS Protection Services Director Kyle Kinser. “All personnel are put through rigorous screening.”
Ideal candidates should have prior law enforcement and/or military experience and must have a passion for working with children.
Successful applicants will go through an extensive training curriculum with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that prepares them to safeguard schools. Candidates will be paid throughout their training and will be hired as a Campus Security Officer upon successful completion of training. The position is currently posted and any interested applicant should apply immediately, as the screening process is extensive.
Selected candidates begin with a starting salary of $33,978.00 for 10 months of employment. Once the training process has been completed, candidates are eligible for a variety of benefits.
Pictured: Campus security officers train for the current school year. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
