Amazing Sight: Northern Lights Over North Escambia Area
November 12, 2025
North Escambia area residents were treated to a rare sight Tuesday night. The dazzling display of the aurora borealis was visible across the area, especially in more rural locations away from city lights.
The experience, commonly called the northern lights, was caused by an extreme solar storm.
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Veterans Services Outreach On Thursday In Molino
November 12, 2025
The Escambia County Veterans Services Office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, November 13 in Molino.
Veterans are invited to discuss veteran benefits with an accredited veteran service officer from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Molino Community Center, 6450 North Highway 95A.
Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. No appointment is required.
Veterans Services Office staff members will be available to help with topics including reviewing VA benefits, filing a VA claim, and re-evaluating VA disability.
For more information, call (850) 595-2409 or email VSO@myescambia.com.
Lipscomb Elementary School Honors Local Veterans (With Gallery)
November 12, 2025
Lipscomb Elementary School recently honored local veterans.
The school created an honor wall, held a veterans parade and presented a special program.
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Cantonment Man Charged With Felony Battery Of His Parents
November 12, 2025
A Cantonment man has been charged in connection with a domestic disturbance that injured both of his parents, requiring hospitalization.
Ryan Christopher Cramer, 30, was charged with two counts of felony battery. He was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $4,000 bond.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence shortly after noon on Sunday after receiving a report of a male who had attacked a female family member and was “going crazy.” Upon arrival, deputies found Cramer’s mother and father at the home, both bleeding and suffering from multiple injuries to their faces, heads, and arms.
According to the arrest report, the incident began following a dispute over a mess in the bathroom. The situation escalated rapidly when Cramer allegedly became extremely angry, grabbed his mother, and violently threw her to the ground. She struck her head on the bathtub, which reportedly caused a severe jaw injury and a momentary loss of consciousness.
When his father ran into the bathroom, Cramer is accused of attacking him, striking him repeatedly in the face and pushing him out of the room. Both parents were treated on the scene and subsequently transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Cramer fled the scene on foot before deputies arrived but was located shortly thereafter by circulating units near the intersection of Kingsfield Road and Highway 297A. Upon being detained, the suspect told a deputy that he had not taken his prescribed medication that day and became very angry after smoking a cigarette.
Jim Allen Elementary Thanks Veteran Heroes
November 12, 2025
Jim Allen Elementary School honored veterans recently.
The school held a special program, a veterans parade, and created a Wall of Heroes.
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Molino Park Elementary: We Love Our Veterans
November 12, 2025
Fourth and fifth grade choir members at at Molino Park Elementary School recently celebrated veterans with a performance of “We Love Our Veterans”. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Chamber Honors Veterans With A Cookout
November 12, 2025
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce held a Veterans Day Celebration Cookout on Tuesday.
Veterans shared stories of their service, including appreciation for their wives at home as they served America, before a smoked pulled pork meal.
Pictured: Pictured top: (L-R) Veterans Joshua Roberson, James Spears, John Bass, and Ben Boutwell, attended an appreciation cookout on Tuesday at the Century Area Chamber of Commerce. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Three Charged With Attempting To Get Contraband Into Atmore Prison
November 12, 2025
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) arrested three people suspected of trying to intoruce contraband into Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore and recovered drugs and cellphones, according to state authorities.
After staff at Fountain reported an attempted contraband inciden, authorities said agents conducted a traffic stop on the suspects, who were identified as 21-year-old Jamarion Sanders, 18-year-old Austin Jones and 20-year-old Devon Walton.
The men were arrested and each face the following charges:
- Trafficking fentanyl
- Trafficking methamphetamine
- Trafficking opium
- First-degree possession of marijuana
- Prohibited activities
- First-degree promoting prison contraband
- Second-degree promoting prison contraband
- Distribution of fentanyl
- Distribution of methamphetamine
- Distribution of opium
- Distribution of a marijuana
Agents also recovered 14 grams of fentanyl, 39 opioid pills, 56 grams of methamphetamine, 152 grams of marijuana and two cellphones, according to ADOC.
From left: Jamarion Sanders, Austin Jones and Devon Walton(Escambia County (Ala.) Jail)
How Cold Was It Tueday Morning? Hint: It Broke The Record
November 11, 2025
It was cold this morning, and it broke the record.
The official records for Escambia County are kept at the Pensacola airport, which got down to 31, breaking the old record of 33 for November 11 set back in 1926.
Other lows from calibrated public weather stations across Escambia County were:
- Century — 25
- Walnut Hill — 28
- Bratt — 29
- Molino — 29
- Cantonment — 30
- Beulah — 30
- UWF — 31
- West Pensacola — 32
Flomaton Delays Appointment Of Police Chief, Other Positions; Seats New Council Member
November 11, 2025
The Flomaton Town Council took no action Monday night on the appointment of a police chief, municipal judge, town clerk, superintendent of public works, or town attorney.
When newly elected mayor Arthur Odom was sworn into office on November 3, he deferred appointments to the key town leadership positions, saying that he needed time to speak to each of the individuals currently in the positions.
At Odom’s request, the council has deferred any selections until their next meeting on December 8. In the meantime, all of the positions remain unchanged from the previous administration.
“After speaking with citizens of the Town of Flomaton, several different mayors, and consulting with the (Alabama) League of Municipalities, I would like to make a motion that we table the appointments at this time,” Odom said. “We are currently consulting with the League about possible legal matters, and they recommended that we postpone it until we can get a clear answer.”
The council unanimously approved the mayor’s request.
In other business Monday, the Flomaton Town Council:
- Appointed Alex Bradley to permanently fill the District 2 seat on the council. Bradley was temporarily appointed to the seat to replace Lillian Dean. Dean resigned October 13 for health reasons, just before she passed away on November 1.
- Approved a proclamation for National Hospice Palliative Care Month (pictured below).
- Approved a state loan for $405,000 for remaining work on a project at the town’s sewage lagoon.
- Approved an interlocal agreement with Central Water Works to purchase water as-needed on an emergency basis for $325 per 1,000 gallons using an interconnect on Old Atmore Road.
- Approved a resolution to participate in an Alabama severe weather sales tax holiday in February 2026.
- Held a 16-minute executive session out of council chambers to “discuss the good name and character” of an employee.
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