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‘They’ve Stepped Up’ — State To Take Care Of Repairs To Collapsed West Bogia Road
The Florida Department of Transportation will make repairs to West Bogia Road, which collapsed at South Century Boulevard (Highway 29) during flooding caused by torrential rainfall on Sunday afternoon.
“I’m so appreciative of our friends at FDOT for both their support of my constituents and the timeliness of their response,” Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven [...]
Century Man Tased, Shot By Deputies With Less-Lethal Gun Charged With Trailer Attack
A Century mans faces multiple charge after allegedly attacking a disabled individual, jumping through a window to escape deputies, and barricading himself inside a local convenience store bathroom before being shot by deputies with a less-lethal weapon last Friday, May 29.
This is an update to a story we first published minutes after the incident on [...]
Pedestrian Struck And Killed Monday Morning On North Century Boulevard
A 76-year-old Century man was struck and killed Monday morning on North Century Boulevard in Century.
The collision occurred just before 9:30 a.m. near Henry Street, just over 100 yards north of Vallarta Mexican Restaurant.
The pedestrian was standing in the travel lane when he was hit by a northbound Nissan Sentra driven by a 27-year old [...]
West Bogia Road Collapses, Hwy 29 Flooded And Closed On Sunday Afternoon
West Bogia Road at South Century Boulevard collapsed Sunday afternoon during torrential rainfall and flooding.
Radar estimates showed a three-hour rainfall approaching six inches in the McDavid area.
The heavy rainfall flooded and closed Highway 29 for miles, with southbound traffic diverted on Highway 164 to Highway 97.
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While Highway 29 at West [...]
ECSO: Woman Pepper Sprayed Victim, Took Swing With Pink Baseball Bat In Century Assault
An Alabama woman was arrested following an early May altercation at Century Woods Apartments where she allegedly sprayed another woman in the face and took a swing at her with a pink baseball bat.
Alexis Marie Cooper, 27, of Atmore, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of felony charges of aggravated battery with [...]
Beulah Man Facing New Charges For Using AI To Create Child Porn
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s case against a Beulah man has expanded after the Office of the State Attorney filed additional felony counts under Florida’s new artificial intelligence child exploitation law.
Tyler Michael Vanover, 38, was originally arrested on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his residence on Fort Deposit Drive off Bridlewood Road following an [...]
Driver Arrested For Fatal 2025 Cantonment DUI Crash Had Previous Local DUI Conviction
The woman arrested Friday for a fiery 2025 DUI crash in Cantonment was previously convicted of DUI in Escambia County.
Kelcey Alexis Eyl, 29, surrendered Friday on outstanding Florida Highway Patrol warrants for DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI with serious bodily injury. She remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
RELATED:Woman Charged With DUI [...]
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fiery 2025 Fatal Highway 29 Collision
A woman has been arrested for a 2025 crash that took the life of a Cantonment man and seriously injured two Flomaton residents.
Kelcey Alexis Eyl, 29, surrendered Friday on outstanding Florida Highway Patrol warrants for DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI with serious bodily injury.
The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on October [...]
Combative Suspect Tased, Shot With Less-Lethal Gun After Resisting Deputies In Century
A suspect shot by deputies with a less-lethal weapon was taken into custody just before noon on Friday in Century.
Cortez Rasheen Davison, 32, will face multiple charges according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident began with a criminal mischief complaint in the 7000 block of Alger Road (pictured left), just off North Century Boulevard. [...]
Man Charged With Sending Death Threats To Ex-Girlfriend In Bratt
A man has been charged after allegedly traveling to the area to stalk and sending death threats to a Bratt woman.
Eric Dean Vickers, age 41 of Panama City, was charged with felony written or electronic threats to kill or do bodily harm.
According to an arrest report, an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a [...]
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