Alleged Century Drug Dealer Charged With Attacking Customer With A Kids Chair
November 1, 2025
An alleged Century drug dealer has been charged with attacking a customer with a kids folding chair.
Kiauna Shanne Grice, 35, was charged with battery and criminal mischief with property damage She was arrested this week on outstanding warrants for the alleged incident on October 9.
The victim went to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Century Precinct to file a complaint. The man told deputies that he had gone to her Backwoods Road residence to purchase spice from Grice and that an argument broke out after the transaction. The victim claimed that as he sat in his dad’s Dodge truck, Grice grabbed a child’s folding camping chair and struck him in the head. The strike also caused damage to the truck’s passenger-side window, estimated at $250.
The vehicle owner, who was present during the dispute, corroborated the account, telling deputies that he witnessed Grice strike both his son and the truck with the chair. Deputies noted a visible lump on the alleged victim’s head at the time of the report.
When investigators interviewed Grice at the scene, she acknowledged having an argument with the victim but denied striking anyone. However, deputies noted the appearance of the chair and the damaged window were consistent with the victim’s account, leading them to prepare a warrant affidavit for the charges.
Grice was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
The alleged victim, who had claimed to have purchased spice from Grice, was not charged with any crime.
Myiah Alverson Named Flomaton High Homecoming Queen
November 1, 2025
Myiah Alverson was named 2025 Flomaton High School Homecoming Queen Friday night.
Senior attendants were Zoe White and Kailee Herndon. Other 2025 homecoming court members were junior Piper Morris, sophomore Brea Rolin, and freshman Kathryn Lambert.
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Byrneville Elementary Hosts First Trunk Or Treat (With Gallery)
November 1, 2025
Byrneville Elementary School students were treated to the school’s first annual Trunk-or-Treat event Friday afternoon.
The Byrneville Elementary School PTO sponsored the event.
Byrneville Elementary will host its annual Fall Festival on Friday, November 7 from 4-7 p.m.
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Photos: Trunk Or Treat At Ransom Middle School
November 1, 2025
The Ransom Middle School PTSA and staff recently took part in a Trunk or Treat during the Halloween Hangout event at Ransom Middle School. The event also included music, games and more.
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Believe: Northview Chiefs Plant Their Flag With Emotional 28-14 Win Over Flomaton (With Gallery)
November 1, 2025
Believe.
That was the single word Northview Chiefs head coach Doug Vickery wrote on a marker board.
He believed in his Chiefs, his boys, as he headed back to Flomaton High School on homecoming night for the Hurricanes, the team he led to a state championship and left last year after 19 years as head coach.
And Friday night, the Chiefs planted their flag on the Hurricanes’ field with a 28-14 win on the night that the lights went out.
“God has rejuvenated me. He’s humbled me, because I got cocky when I was here (at Flomaton). And I’ve learned so much,” Vickery said in the team huddle after the game. “That’s why I do it because the boys have bought in, and God has blessed me so much with you guys.”
As he spoke, the Flomaton stadium lights were cut, and the Northview players erupted into chants of “Our house, our house!”
“You know you done made them mad when they turn the lights out!” Vickery yelled.
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After a long pass from Northview quarterback Caleb Levins to Tyson Phifer to set up first and goal from about the 5-yard-line, Levins was in for the touchdown to give Northview a 6-0 lead. The Hurricanes answered by Zykenzie Martin to punch it to put Flomaton up 7-6.
Northview’s Levins then found Phifer on a long pass, setting up another Levins touchdown. With a good 2-point conversion, Northview held a 14-7 advantage at the half.
With 7:04 to go in the third quarter, Northview’s Jackson Helton returned an interception from about 60 yards out to make it Northview 20, Flomaton 7. After a Flomaton TD, Levins added another touchdown for the Chiefs with 52.7 seconds left in the game for the final 28-14 score.
Northview’s season came to an end at 3-7 over all, 1-4 in the Rural Davison. Flomaton ended their regular season at 6-4, 3-3 in 3A Region 1 as they head into playoffs next week in Montgomery.
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High School Football Scoreboard
November 1, 2025
Here are the scores from the final week of the high school football regular season from around the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
- Northview 28, Flomaton 14 [Story, photos...]
- Jay 50, J.U. Blacksher 22
- West Florida 31, Pine Forest 20
- Pensacola Catholic 44, Delhi (LA) 6
- Pace 49, Milton 7
- Niceville 34, Navarre 6
- Central 14, Wewahitchka 12
- Tate 3, Escambia 0 (Thursday) [Read more...]
- Pensacola High 30, Gulf Breeze 15 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Northview 28, Flomaton 14
- Macon-East Montgomery Academy 28. Escambia Academy 26
- W.S. Neal 24, T.R. Miller 0
- Escambia County (Atmore) 28, Hillcrest Evergreen 7 (Thursday)
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Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Is Officially Canceled
October 31, 2025
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2025 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow scheduled for November 14-15 has been canceled.
One of the largest events in northwest Florida, the annual two-day NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty regarding government funding.
“Due to the current funding situation and the lead time required to secure and execute the necessary contracts for performers and support services, cancellation of the 2025 Homecoming Airshow is unavoidable,” NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman said. “This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it will have on the community.”
Newman added that event organizers made the decision after careful consideration of the financial requirements associated with executing the large-scale two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Pensacola area.
“The NAS Pensacola staff is devastated they’re unable to bring the community the Airshow they love,” Newman said. “The Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow is a cherished tradition celebrating the military presence and relationship with the wonderful City of Pensacola, the Gulf Coast community and the aviation enthusiasts we look forward to hosting each year.”
The air station’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department said individuals who purchased Preferred Premium Seating tickets will be automatically refunded by Attendstar, the contracted vendor for sales, and should see the refund within a week.
NAS Pensacola said the base remains committed to its relationship with the local community and will evaluate the feasibility of hosting future public events as circumstances allow.
Pictured: The 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Show. NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexual Battery Of 5-Year-Old Girl
October 31, 2025
A Cantonment man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the sexual battery of of a 5-year-old girl.
Adrian Mark Enfinger, 71, was sentenced this Thursday by Judge John Simon to three consecutive life sentences in state prison on three capital felony counts of sexual battery on a person less than 12 years of age by a person in a familial or custodial authority.
“This defendant was the monster in this child’s life and there is not a mitigating factor ever in existence to justify the Court showing mercy in this case,” prosecuting attorney Carrie Gilmer said.
The abuse is alleged to have taken place between January 1 and October 20, 2024, at his Cantonment home.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office opened its investigation after being contacted by the Spanish Fort (AL) Police Department. Witnesses told Spanish Fort police that they observed Enfinger alone in a bedroom with the victim who was not wearing underwear and later disclosed the alleged inappropriate sexual contact. He was then made to leave the residence.
Escambia deputies observed text messages from Enfinger. “In the messages, Adrian talked about breaking the family’s trust, asking for forgiveness, and making a terrible mistake. He described what happened as only occurring for a limited amount of time,” according to an arrest report.
Deputies later reported obtaining additional text messages.
According to the report, “In the messages, Adrian asked for forgiveness. He asked them to keep what occurred in their family circle, warning if it became public, there will be bad repercussions. Adrian described his soul as dead and how easy it is to fall into ‘Satan’s web’. He expressed deep remorse, sorrow, and shame for what he did. He believed something in his brain said ‘wrongly’ it wasn’t all that bad and felt it wouldn’t hurt anyone. He told (redacted) that what he did was wrong, but he did not abuse (redacted) as much as she believed.”
In a forensic interview, the 5-year-old girl told investigators that Enfinger touched her inappropriately at her residence in Spanish Fort, and related incidents of sexual contact at his Cantonment residence.
Enfinger was interviewed under oath by an Escambia County deputy.
“He admitted to touching the victim…He confessed that everything the victim stated did in fact happen,” the ECSO deputy wrote in his report.
Project Provides Free Dictionaries For All Jim Allen Third Graders
October 31, 2025
Members of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Cantonment recently presented new dictionaries to students at Jim Allen Elementary School.
Each third grader received their own copy of “A Student’s Dictionary.”
The goal of The Dictionary Project is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary.
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Escambia Hires Firm To Align Quintette Road At Highway 95A, Add Traffic Signal
October 31, 2025
Escambia County has awarded a design services contract for the alignment of Quintette Road at Highway 95A.
The $471,245.45 contract was awarded to Momentum Engineering Group, Inc.
Currently, the east and west legs of Quintette Road are offset approximately 115 feet from one another, creating a hazard for the smooth flow of intersection traffic. There is no available right-of-way for a lateral shift on the west side of the intersection, but the east side has an approximate 100-foot right-of-way, which could accommodate a northerly shift Immediately adjacent to this intersection are a concrete plant, asphalt plant, a high-end vehicle restoration complex, a new residential development, and a new Circle K convenience store under construction on the northeast corner.
The design will also include a new traffic signal and a westbound right-turn lane onto Highway 95A. Momentum will also provide for public input, surveying, construction plan preparation, permitting, bidding assistance, and limited project construction oversight.
The total cost of the alignment project is estimated at $2.375 million for design and construction. Circle K has donated $250,000 and right-of-way toward the improvements. Escambia County has obligated $1.275 million, and Florida Department of Transportation’s Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding of $850,000 is allocated for 2026.
A timeline for the intersection construction work has not been announced.
