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Rivers Up Just Inches As Area Remains In A Severe Drought
Dry conditions have improved slightly across the area, but all of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties remain in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor data released on Thursday.
Portions of northern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida had been in an extreme drought, and rain that is forecast through Monday will make [...]
Rain And Thunderstorms Into The Holiday Weekend
An unsettled holiday weekend is ahead for the local area, with wet weather driving the narrative for the next several days. The multi-day stretch kicks off on Friday with a very high likelihood of rain and thunderstorms, dropping up to a half-inch of water before tapering off slightly heading into Friday night. Saturday keeps the [...]
$2.8 Million Highway 90A Overhaul Set to Begin From State Line To Beulah Road
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is preparing to begin a $2.8 million milling and resurfacing project on Highway 90A from the Perdido River Bridge to Beulah Road in Escambia County.
The project features intersection improvements at West Nine Mile Road and Mobile Highway, as well as drainage enhancements, paved ditches, and the addition of curbs [...]
Ransom Middle School’s Alyssa Bourn Wins Gold And Silver At Special Olympics State Games
Ransom Middle School eighth grader Alyssa Bourn won both gold and silver medals in bicycling at the Florida Special Olympics State Games in Orlando. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Approves Updated Ask For $1.2 Million To Rehab Or Rebuild Seven Homes
The Century Town Council on Tuesday approved an updated resolution seeking $1.2 million in housing grant funds.
The vote was a formality following a workshop meeting last week during which the council directed grant consultant Robin Phillips to submit an application requesting $1.2 million to rehabilitate or replace seven homes. The body had previously approved a [...]
Northview Lady Chiefs Fall In Extra-Inning State Semifinal To Liberty County
The Northview Lady Chiefs hope of a softball state championship ended on Tuesday afternoon with an extra-inning Rural Division 10-8 semifinal loss to Liberty County.
The Bulldogs and Chiefs were tied at six headed into the seventh before LCHS took the eighth.
Peyton Womack led the Lady Chiefs at bat, going 3-5, and Riley Brooks went 2-4. [...]
The New Nine Mile Road Costco Has A Grand Opening Date
An opening date has been announced for the highly anticipated Costco on Nine Mile Road, and it’s just over a month away.
The new warehouse store at 225 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of Chemstrand Road, is set to open at 8 a.m. on June 25. The 172,580 square foot Costco retail store with [...]
County Shifting Gears On Design Contract For $10 Million Century Shelter Project
A multimillion-dollar federal grant will bring a brand-new emergency community shelter to Century, and the Escambia County Commission is expected to make a decisive pivot this week on the project’s architectural firm.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is slated to officially award a $611,840 architectural design contract to Montgomery-based firm Seay, Seay and Litchfield, [...]
Train Collides With Semi-Trailer Loaded With Hot Dogs
A CSX freight train collided with a semi-trailer of hot dogs on Sunday evening in Canoe, Alabama, just north of the Florida–Alabama state line.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Tumbling Lane at Highway 31 east of Atmore.
For more photos, click here.
There were no injuries reported to the truck driver or train crew.
The semi [...]
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Jim Allen Elementary Holds Fifth Grade Banquet, Promotion Ceremony
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Escambia Extension Installs, Plants New Pollinator Garden At Century Library
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Woman Sentenced For 2023 Hit And Run That Killed Navy Veteran
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Escambia Man Charged With Fatal Whataburger Shooting
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Alex Williams’ First Win Of The Season Lifts Wahoos Above .500
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Boil Water Notice Issued For Brookhaven Subdivision
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Mooove Over: Heifer Hit By Vehicle Near Jay Corralled By SRSO, FHP
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MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Rescheduled For Next Week In Century
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FDLE Arrests Escambia Man For Child Porn, Bestiality Images
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WFHS Jag John Hatch Signs With Baptist University Of Florida
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Pensacola Airport Receives $9 Million Grant To Fund Terminal Modernization
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Cliff Masaitis From Walnut Hill Bus Garage Recognized As Employee Of The Quarter
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Northview High School Names 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
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Hospital Parking Lot Wreck Leaves Man Dead
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Non-profit Gifts Fishing Rods To Century Youth To Close Outreach Program
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UWF Professor Awarded Patent For Early Alzheimer’s Detection Tech
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Missing 86-Year-Old Atmore Man Found Safe
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Lady Chiefs At State: Northview Chasing Championship Ring This Week
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Woman Shot After Early Sunday Morning Altercation At Atmore Bar
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Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Slow Down Spots
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AAA: Florida Gas Prices Trend Downward Just A Bit
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Cantonment 10,000 Pound Food Distribution Is Tuesday
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Brendan Jones’ Two Homers Not Enough In Series Finale
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Multi-Million Dollar Safety Overhaul Slated For Highway 95A, Quintette Road Intersection
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Dedria’s Gift Awards Annual Scholarships To Three High School Graduates
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