Woman Seriously Injured, Child Unharmed in Highway 97 Crash
September 22, 2025
A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured when she crashed her SUV into a tree on Highway 97 in Davisville Sunday night. A properly restrained child in the vehicle was not injured.
The crash occurred on Highway 97 about 8:13 p.m. about a half mile north of West Highway 4, just north of Pine Barren Church Road.
The woman’s northbound Mazda CX-5 SUV left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck a culvert and went airborne for about 60 feet. The SUV then traveled about 100 feet before striking an oak tree.
The woman and a 5-year-old child were transported by Escambia County EMS Pensacola hospital.
The crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
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Two Injured In Highway 29 Rollover Near Highway 97
September 22, 2025
Two people were injured in a rollover crash on Highway 29 near Highway 97 just before noon Sunday.
The collision involved a Mazda SUV and a Lexus sedan. The SUV overturned in the southbound lanes of Highway 29, coming to rest on its side. Both occupants suffered injuries that were not considered serious.
The driver of the Lexus pulled into the nearby Tom Thumb parking lot after the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released the cause of the crash. The Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.
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Photo Gallery: Tate High School Homecoming Parade
September 22, 2025
The Tate High School 2025 homecoming parade rolled through Pete Gindl Stadium Friday evening just before presentation of the homecoming court and the football team’s win over West Florida.
For a Tate Aggies homecoming parade photo gallery, click here.
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- Tate Aggies Beat West Florida 27-7 (With Photo Gallery)
- Tate High School Crowns Homecoming Queen Destiny Moorer (With Photo Gallery)
- Tate High Crowns Homecoming King Carson Hindsman
- Bonus Photos: Tate Cheerleaders, Fans, And More
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Bonus Photos: Tate Cheerleaders, Fans, And More
September 22, 2025
The Tate Aggies defeated West Florida for homecoming 2025.
For a bonus gallery with th cheerleaders, fans and more, click here.
RELATED STORIES AND GALLERIES
- Tate Aggies Beat West Florida 27-7 (With Photo Gallery)
- Tate High School Crowns Homecoming Queen Destiny Moorer (With Photo Gallery)
- Tate High Crowns Homecoming King Carson Hindsman
- Photo Gallery: Tate High School Homecoming Parade
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Bonus Gallery: Northview Band, Cheerleaders And Fans
September 22, 2025
The Northview Chiefs hosted Holmes County for homecoming 2025 Friday night.
For a bonus gallery with the cheerleaders, band, and fans, click here.
RELATED STORIES AND PHOTOS
- Photo Gallery: Northview Chiefs 2025 Homecoming Parade
- Aakira Davis Named Northview High Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
- Holmes County Defeats The Northview Chiefs (With Gallery)
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Tate Freshmen Volleyball Volunteers At Ronald McDonald House
September 22, 2025
The Tate High School Aggies freshmen volleyball team recently volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola.
The team provided and served lunch to the families and staff.
The team also issued a challenge for other local sports teams to also do community service projects.
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Florida Gas Prices Fluctuate
September 22, 2025
Florida drivers experienced a noticeable uptick in gas prices last week, as the state average surged from $2.95 per gallon on Sunday to $3.20 per gallon on Thursday. By Sunday, prices eased slightly, settling to an average of $3.12 a gallon.
In Escambia County, the average per gallon on Sunday was $2.86, the lowest of any metro area in Florida. The lowest available price in Escambia County was at a station on Highway 29 in Cantonment at $2.63.
“A 25-cent increase may sound steep, but these kinds of fluctuations have become fairly routine over the past year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group.
“The fuel market itself remains relatively stable,” Jenkins explained. “Retailers frequently adjust pump prices to stay competitive. Once prices dip below a profitable threshold, stations raise them again, and the cycle starts over.”
Pictured: Gas at a station on Highway 29 in Cantonment was $2.85 per gallon on Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
20 Acre Brush Fire Reported At FPL Solar Farm In McDavid
September 21, 2025
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a brush and grass fire on Saturday afternoon at Florida Power & Light’s First City Solar Energy Center on Cox Road in McDavid.
The fire reportedly reached about 20 acres before it was extinguished. There was no word on the cause of the fire or on any damage to the solar panels or other equipment.
The First City Solar Energy Center is located on 553 acres along Holland, Cox and Roach roads. The solar farm has more than 223,000 photovoltaic panels with an output of 75 megawatts — enough to power about 15,000 homes. The solar farm went online on February 1, 2023.
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Vacant Home Near Walnut Hill
September 21, 2025
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of an early Saturday morning fire that destroyed a vacant home near Walnut Hill. The fully involved fire was reported at about 3:30 a.m. on Allen Road, a one-lane, dead-end, private road off Pine Forest Road. The concrete block home had reportedly been vacant for several years. There were no injuries reported. The Walnut Hill, McDavid and Molino stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with the Atmore Fire Department. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Jobs Report: Escambia County Area Employment Date Report Released
September 21, 2025
The Escambia County unemployment rate increased only slightly over the last month.
Escambia County and the Pensacola metro area professional business services sector added 800 jobs over the year in August 2025, FloridaCommerce announced on Friday. The Pensacola metro area added 800 jobs (+0.5%) in the private sector over the year in August 2025.
The area labor force was down 0.2% (-561) over the year in August 2025.. The Escambia County unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2025, a 0.8 percentage point increase from the August 2024 rate of 3.9%.
Florida’s statewide unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in August 2025 and has been lower than the national rate for 59 consecutive months since November 2020.