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State, Local Officials Tackle Traffic Woes At Jim Allen Elementary School
Local and state officials recently held a meeting to discuss how to improve the arrival and dismissal time traffic delays at Jim Allen Elementary School in Cantonment.
State Rep. Michelle Salzman, Escambia County School Superintendent Keith Leonard, District 5 School Board Member Tom Harrell and key school district staff met with the Florida Department of Transportation [...]
Three Injured In Highway 168 Rollover Crash
Three people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Byrneville.
A Ford Expedition was westbound on Highway 168 between the two intersections with Wawbeek Road when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck a ditch and culvert, and became airborne. The vehicle came to rest on its side on the shoulder of [...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Held In Century (With Photo Gallery)
A crowd headed out on a cold Monday in Century to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association (CFIA) held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Century Ag Building Monday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The program and celebration featured guest speaker Rev. Clara Clark of [...]
East KingsField Road Resurfacing Begins Today
A $875,000 resurfacing project will begin today, January 19 on East Kingsfield Road.
East Kingsfield will be resurfaced between Highway 29 and Highway 297A. Traffic on East Kingsfield Road will be reduced to a single lane during the construction period.
The paving project is expected to be completed by Friday, February 13.
Residents, pedestrians, local traffic, and emergency [...]
Driver Escapes Serious Injury in Cottage Hill Single-Vehicle Crash
A driver narrowly avoided serious injury Sunday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Cottage Hill.
The wreck occurred when an adult male traveling on Eden Road lost control of his pickup truck while crossing the railroad tracks just off Highway 95A. The vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with a tree.
The driver told authorities that [...]
Snow In Northwest Florida (With Gallery)
For the second year in a row, snow fell in Northwest Florida on Sunday morning.
It was not nearly the amount of snow, up to 10 inches, that fell in North Escambia in 2025, but many people were treated to a light dusting and a few great photo opportunities. However, others, especially across extreme northern Escambia [...]
Two Injured in Saturday Afternoon Crash On Highway 95A In Cantonment
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 95A in Cantonment.
The crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. just north of Highway 29 when a Chevrolet pickup truck and an Infiniti SUV collided. After the initial collision, the pickup truck left the roadway and struck a large pine tree.
The victims were transported [...]
Injuries Reported In Saturday Afternoon Three-Vehicle Crash On Highway 29
At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. just north of Neil Road.
A Mercury Mountaineer and a passenger car collided on Highway 29. The Mountaineer then left the roadway and collided with a parked Chevrolet van belonging to a local [...]
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Century Council Cancels Next Week’s Meeting With Nothing On The Agenda
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Boil Water Notice Issued For Stallion Road Area In Cantonment
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