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FHP Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Evidence Tampering Charges For Cantonment Man
A Cantonment man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop by the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to an arrest report, a state trooper pulled over a silver Nissan near Highway 95A and Neal Road after noticing the driver was not wearing his seatbelt properly. Instead of stopping immediately, the driver continued traveling at a slow [...]
Nine Mile Road Costco Opens In Less Than 24 Hours
The grand opening for the highly anticipated Costco on Nine Mile Road in just hours away.
The new warehouse store at 225 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of Chemstrand Road, will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday. 172,580 square foot Costco retail store with a gas station and 830 parking spaces was approved by [...]
All Escambia County Bridges, Except O.C. Phillips, Now Open
All Escambia County bridges, except O.C. Phillips, have reopened.
The temporary bridge over Brushy Creek on O.C. Phillips Road remains closed after the after a temporary access road was destroyed by a flood. A timetable to reopens the bridge has not been announced.
Barrineau Park Road (Highway 196) was closed and barricaded at South Highway 99 in [...]
FDEP Inspects Century Drinking Water, Sewer Systems Monday As Lawsuit Heats Up
As a lawsuit is pending in the court system, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) inspected the Town of Century Wastewater Treatment Plant and an out-of-service water well on Academy Street on Monday.
The FDEP visit, which Mayor Ben Boutwell said was the agency’s first inspection in Century since November 2025, came as activity in [...]
Highway 97 Lane Closures Begin In $14 Million Resurfacing Project
Highway 97 lane closures have begun on a Florida Department of Transportation project along Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to the Alabama state line at Atmore.
Drivers may not see actual construction equipment and lane closures for some time; FDOT said the first few days of the project often include sign placement and other [...]
Temporary Road To Temporary Bridge Washed Away At $5 Million Bridge Replacement Site
A temporary asphalt road to a temporary bridge on a $5.03 million construction project has washed away at Brushy Creek southwest of Walnut Hill during recent torrential rain and floods.
Construction started in February on a full replacement of the bridge on O.C. Phillips Road, a dirt road. The asphalt road provided access to a temporary [...]
Survivor: Tony deGraaf Honored As Florida Little League Volunteer of the Year
Tony deGraaf, the long-serving president of the Tri-County Little League and Jay Recreation Association, has been named the Volunteer of the Year by the Little League Florida State District Administrators Association.
The prestigious honor highlights more than 15 years of unwavering dedication to youth sports in the community, the majority of which deGraaf has spent leading [...]
Vehicle Strikes Dollar General In Cantonment
A vehicle collided with a Cantonment Dollar General store Saturday evening.
The incident happened about 7:20 p.m. at the Dollar General on Highway 29 at Neal Road. The vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into the front wall of the store.
The driver sustained minor injuries. There were no other injuries reported.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Escambia Commission Joins Lawsuit Against Clerk Childers Over Blocked Donations
The Escambia County Commission has voted to join a lawsuit against Clerk of Courts Pam Childers, escalating a legal battle over who holds final authority over county tax dollars.
The 3-1 vote brings the county into an existing lawsuit filed by two local nonprofits—First Tee Gulf Coast and the Warrington Emergency Aid Center—after Childers refused to [...]
Heavy Rain Washed Away Portion Of Road In McDavid
Heavy rain over the past few days washed away a portion of a dirt road near McDavid.
A small portion of Railroad Street collapsed just south of Main Street, and a resident was forced to navigate part of the washed-out road on foot. To make matters worse, a small tree came down across the road.
Railroad Street [...]
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FHSAA Spring Sports Realignment Brings Shifts for Northview and Tate
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Sudden Stop Causes Tractor-Trailer Cargo To Spill, Blocking I-10
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Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Spots To Watch
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Tate High FFA Chapter Earns Multiple State Awards At Annual Convention
Forty-one members of the Tate High School FFA chapter traveled to Orlando last week to showcase their agricultural expertise and leadership...
I-10 Westbound Ramp To Davis Highway Closed Nights Through Thursday
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Northview 4-H Club Donates Food, Recipes To Escambia County Program
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After Record Rain Delay, Matheus Lifts Wahoos To Late-Night Win
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Located: Silver Alert Issued For Pace Man That May Have Been Traveling West
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Atmore Man Arrested For Downtown Pensacola Battery
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Escambia County Couple Indicted On Federal Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking And Gun Charges
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Escambia To Consider Data Center Ban; FloridaWest Says No Active Talks
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New Assistant Principal Appointments Approved For Tate, Northview High Schools
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