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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In 2024 Log Truck, Propane Truck Crash That Killed Molino Girl
One year after 12-year-old Sofia Bennett of Molino died in a multi-vehicle crash in Pace, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against several companies involved in the wreck.
Sofia’s mother, Sandra Bennett-Tidwell, and John Tidwell filed the lawsuit against Timber Contractors Trucking, Parker Gas Company, Inc., and J.E. Estes Wood Company, Inc.
The crash happened about [...]
Sunny And Cool Friday
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: [...]
Cantonment Man Charged As ‘Super Speeder’ For 102 MPH On Highway 29
A 21-year-old Cantonment man was charged under Florida’s “super speeder” law after troopers say he was clocked at 102 mph in a 45 mph zone on Highway 29.
Andrew Thomas Heck was charged with operating a vehicle exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 mph.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was northbound on Highway 29 near [...]
West Highway 4 To Close Near Highway 97 Next Week
A portion of West Highway 4 between Highway 97 and Pine Barren Church Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, December 22, while crews replace a pipe under the roadway.
Traffic will be detoured along Pine Barren Church Road.
The road is expected to reopen by Wednesday, December 24, weather permitting.
Residents, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles [...]
At Least One Injured In Four-Vehicle Highway 29 Crash
At least one person was injured in a four-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The crash happened before daybreak on Highway 29 near Tate Road. The wreck involved a Mack semi-truck, an SUV, a Chevrolet pickup, and a Dodge Ram pickup. The Ram only suffered minor damage.
For more photos, click here.
One person was [...]
Convicted Cantonment Felon Sentenced On Federal Armed Drug Distribution Charges
A convicted Escambia County felon has been sentenced to federal prison on armed drug distribution charges.
Carlton DeWight Shoemaker, age 51 of Carver Street, previously pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a [...]
Century High Class Of 1961 Donation To Launch Youth-Led Food Pantry
Pastor Evelyn Deterville saw a need in Century, and her nonprofit, Extra Mile Club Str8 Up, officially opened the “Soul Train Club of Century” youth resource center to offer education and outreach.
Upon learning that a crucial food pantry on Pond Street will close at the end of the year, she set out to launch “Str8 [...]
Man’s Body Found Not Far From Jim Allen Elementary School
An adult male was found deceased Monday afternoon in a wooded area of Eden Lane and Highway 95A, across the railroad tracks from Jim Allen Elementary School.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s office, the man died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Foul play was not suspected.
The investigation is continuing by the ECSO and the [...]
Flomaton Council Votes To Name Justin Hetrick As Permanent Police Chief
The Town of Flomaton has hired a new police chief.
The town council voted unanimously during a Monday night special meeting to promote interim Chief Justin Hetrick to Flomaton police chief.
Hetrick said transparency and community engagement will be crucial to his administration with the department, which has seven certified officers.
After serving since May 2024, Dereck Lowry [...]
Camper Fire Claims Life Of A Dog Near McDavid
A camper fire claimed the life of a dog Monday afternoon near McDavid.
The camper was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived in the 1800 block of Lambert Bridge Road, just off North Pine Barren Road.
A dog died in the blaze, and there were no injuries to people.
The camper was a total loss. Firefighters were able [...]
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Escambia County Warning Contractors About License Payment Scam
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FDLE Arrests Escambia County Sex Offender Who Now Faces 30 New Charges
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No Serious Injuries Reported In Walnut Hill Highway 97 T-Bone Crash
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One Injured In Cantonment Wreck When SUV Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer
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Brent Wipf Selected As Escambia County 2025 Employee Of The Year
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Photos: Third Annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade
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