Two Seriously Injured In Kingsfield Road Crash (With Gallery)

December 20, 2025

Two people were seriously injured in a crash Friday afternoon on East Kingsfield Road.

An adult female driver lost control and struck a utility pole and privacy fence near Zane Grey Lane, about a mile east of Highway 29.

A young girl and an adult woman were seriously injured. An extended extrication was required to free the woman from the vehicle, with firefighters and special operations squads using multiple sets of the Jaws of Life and hydraulic rams to remove the roof and doors from the vehicle and push the dashboard.

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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not yet released details.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Pickup Truck Reported Stolen 19 Years Ago Found In North Escambia Lake

December 20, 2025

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office dive team has recovered a pickup truck from a local lake that was reported stolen 19 years ago.

According to Sheriff Chip Simmons, a fisherman on Cotton Lake, north of Molino, spotted what he believed was a vehicle in the water.

The ECSO Dive Team responded and recovered the 2001 Toyota Tundra, which was reported stolen in 2006, the sheriff said.

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Sunny And Cool Friday

December 19, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.