Located: Silver Alert Issued For Pace Man That May Have Been Traveling West
June 20, 2026
UPDATED: This missing man has been located and is safe.
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man last seen in Pace.
Terence Wiley was last seen on Saturday in the 5000 block of Dove Drive in Pace. He was wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and black and red tennis shoes. He may also be wearing a black dive watch.
Wiley is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 192 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. He has a Wile E. Coyote tattoo on his right outer bicep and a “Sharon” tattoo on his right knee.
Investigators believe he may have been westbound through Escambia County on his way toward the Alabama/Mississippi line in a 2011 white Ford F-150 with Florida tag LA251E. The vehicle had a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror and a crack on the right taillight.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (850) 983-1190 or 911.
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.
Heavy Rain Washed Away Portion Of Road In McDavid
June 20, 2026
Heavy rain over the past few days washed away a portion of a dirt road near McDavid.
A small portion of Railroad Street collapsed just south of Main Street, and a resident was forced to navigate part of the washed-out road on foot. To make matters worse, a small tree came down across the road.
Railroad Street is a seldom-traveled road between Main Street in McDavid and Mystic Springs Road. There is just one residence on Railroad Street.
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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.
Blue Wahoos Bounce Back, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 9-2 Win
June 20, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Birmingham Barons by a final score of 9-2 on Friday night behind a mixture of pitching prowess and offensive firepower.
After a loss followed the longest weather delay in stadium history a night prior, the Blue Wahoos (34-33) evened the series at 2-2 against the Barons (26-41) with the victory tonight as the pennant race for the South Division of the Southern League continues. With two games remaining in the first half, the Blue Wahoos’ elimination number is two as they battle against the first-place Biloxi Shuckers. Any combination of two Shuckers wins or two Pensacola losses would hand the first half title to Biloxi.
Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (W, 1-2) put on a show from the mound to earn his first win of the year. He struck out a season-high eight batters while allowing just four hits and a pair of free bases, keeping the Barons off the board through 5.2 innings of work.
Birmingham’s Connor McCullough (L, 0-4) suffered his fourth loss, relenting the game-winning run in the second inning and a total of four earned runs to Pensacola through five innings pitched.
Pensacola plated their nine runs on 14 hits and drew three walks. Five different Blue Wahoos registered multiple hits, led by Cristian Hernández’s 3-for-4 night that saw him both drive in and plate two runs.
Other notable performances included Brendan Jones, Connor Caskenette and Ryan Ignoffo, who recorded two hits each. Cam Cannarella posted a 2-for-4 night, leading the team with three RBI. The combined pitching staff of Ortiz-Mayr, Jack Sellinger and Livan Reinoso struck out 11 Birmingham bats.
After returning from injury just this week, Jones has found his groove: in his first at bat, he’d blast a triple to the warning track in right-center field in the bottom of the second. A subsequent Ignoffo single through the left side would bring him home to give the Blue Wahoos the immediate edge.
Jones’ triple puts him at six on the season, tying Chattanooga’s Shane Sasaki for the Southern League lead. He also tied his own career high for triples in a single season at the Double-A level, doing so a year ago with the Somerset Patriots (AA – New York Yankees).
It would be Jones to score again in the fourth inning, as Hernandez ripped a double down the left field line to score him from third. Two more came across after a line drive from Payton Green avoided the diving glove of Samuel Zavala in center, extending the Pensacola lead to 4-0.
Cannarella kept up his recent consistency at the plate, knocking in another pair of runs in the sixth with a ground ball up the middle that scored Hernandez and Green. Cannarella extended his hitting streak to five games, also having reached base in each of the last six.
The Pensacola bats stayed hot going into the seventh. A string of three hits saw a double from Jones followed by singles from Ignoffo and Hernandez, with Hernandez’s third hit of the night scoring Jones to pad the lead at 7-0.
The Barons answered back with one in the top of the eighth, scoring after Aiva Arquette pulled off a diving play at shortstop for a force out at second base.
Not to be deterred, the Blue Wahoos kept their foot on the gas and responded with two more in the bottom of the frame, spraying contact to all fields. Cannarella fired a single into left to score Caskenette from second base, while Dillon Lewis punched a single into right to score the latter.
Though a home run was relented in the top of the ninth, Pensacola shut down any inkling of momentum from the Barons to secure the 9-2 victory.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Saturday night.
written by Maddy Branning
Barrineau Park Bridge Over The Perdido River Closed
June 19, 2026
The Barrineau Park Road Bridge over the Perdido River is closed due to the flooding.
Barrineau Park Road (Highway 196) is closed and barricaded at South Highway 99 in Florida and at Highway 112 in Alabama.
This is a normal occurrence following excessive rainfall.
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Century Resident Maliki Haynes Earns Top Honor Marine Graduate Distinction At Parris Island
June 19, 2026
A Northview High graduate has achieved one of the top honors at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.
Lance Cpl. Maliki M. Haynes of Century was recognized as the Honor Graduate for Mike Company, Platoon 3044, during a graduation ceremony held on Thursday at the depot.
The distinction of Honor Graduate is awarded to the recruit who demonstrates outstanding performance, leadership, and endurance throughout the rigorous 13-week recruit training cycle.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the new Marines graduating,” Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island officials stated in an announcement. “You’ve earned the title through hard work, discipline, and determination. Welcome to the Corps!”
Haynes’ recruitment was handled by the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Pensacola.
He is a 2023 Northview graduate. Haynes played football for the Chiefs during his senior year. In Northview’s run to the state championship game, Haynes had a late one-handed reception in the playoffs against Union County to seal a win, and a key 70-yard interception return against Blountstown.
Storms Leave Hundreds Without Power Across Escambia County
June 19, 2026
Hundreds of Escambia County residents lost power Thursday and Thursday night due to severe storms. One of the largest single outages was in the Bratt, Byrneville, and Century area due to a tree limb bringing down power lines along West Highway 4 just west of Lake Stone shortly after 5 p.m. Escambia County Fire Rescue responded due to reported arcing, and EREC crews worked to get power back on.
By 10 p.m., FPL was down to just over 500 outages in Escambia County, and EREC was only reporting two outages.
Pictured: EREC crews work to clear a tree limb that brought power lines down along West Highway 4 near Lake Stone. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Need Sand For Flood Prep? It’s Still Available Free In Escambia County
June 19, 2026
Escambia County still has free sand available for residents living in flood prone areas due to a high risk of flash flooding over the next few days.
The sand is available on a first come, first served basis 24 hours a day at the following locations:
- Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
- Travis M. Nelson Park - 4541 Highway 4, Bratt
- Equestrian Center – 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
- John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola
- Escambia County Road Department – 601 Highway 297-A
- Ferry Pass Middle School – 8355 Yancey Lane, Pensacola (NW cornerschool property on Parazine Street)
- Baars Field Athletic Park – 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
- Brent Athletic Park – 4711 N. W St., Pensacola
Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels. Sandbags are typically available for purchase at home improvement and hardware stores.
Pictured: Sand at Travis M. Nelson Park in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Couple Indicted On Federal Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking And Gun Charges
June 19, 2026
An Escambia County couple has been indicted in federal court for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution and on gun charges.
Andre Darrell Perry, 37, and Loredano Alessandra Bassolino, 38, ave each been indicted in federal court on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Perry was also indicted on one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
If convicted, Perry faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison on the drug possession count, a consecutive minimum of 5 years to life on the charge of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and up to 15 years in prison on the charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Bassolino faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to 40 years in prison.