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Six Lanes For Hwy 29? Four Lanes For Hwy 97? Rural Transportation Projects Survey Open
Six lanes for Highway 29? Four lanes for Highway 97? Those are just a few of the proposed projects on the Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) 2026 Transportation Project Priorities list — a list of proposed projects that aim to improve mobility, safety, and connectivity across rural area of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties, as [...]
Escambia Man Charged in 2025 Fatal Nine Mile Road Hit And Run
An Escambia County man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit and run last year on Nine Mile Road.
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit and run during the early morning hours of June 20, 2025, on Nine Mile Road, and the suspected hit and run driver has surrendered to troopers.
Kenneth [...]
All-Clear Given After Beulah Middle School Bomb Threat Evacuation
The all-clear has been given and students are returning to class following a bomb threat on Monday afternoon at Beulah Middle School.
The school was evacuated about 12:40 p.m. after a bomb threat was received.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including a bomb-sniffing K-9 from Santa Rosa County, searched the school for nearly two hours and no explosive [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon, Child Abuse
A Cantonment man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening a woman and forcing her vehicle off the road with a child inside.
Colton David Gideons, 27, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse without great bodily harm, and misdemeanor assault. All charges are [...]
Northview’s Fernandez-Santis Receives Full-Tuition Florida Prepaid Scholarship
Northview High School senior Amanda Fernandez-Santis was one of two students in Escambia County to receive a Florida Prepaid Scholarship.
The scholarship covers full tuition for two years at any Florida public college or university. She plans to attend Florida’s Pensacola State College this September.
Superintendent Keith Leonard and Director of High Schools Lesa Morgan presented the [...]
Forest Service Celebrates National Arbor Day With Tree Giveaway In Century (With Gallery)
The Florida Forest Service held a tree giveaway last Friday morning to celebrate National Arbor Day in cooperation with the Town of Century.
A line formed nearly an hour before the 9 a.m. start time at the community center on West Highway 4.
Over 125 tree were available — mayhaw, redbud, sycamore, and sweetbay in one gallon containers [...]
Highway 29 To Be Temporarily Reduced To One Lane In Each Direction At Highway 97
Northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 29 is set to be shifted to a single lane in each direction at Highway 97 on Sunday evening.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said that the temporary shift is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday. During this time, both northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 29 will [...]
EREC Holds 87th Annual Meeting (With Photo Gallery)
Escambia River Electric Cooperative members held their 87th annual meeting on Saturday at Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill. Dozens of door prizes were awarded, most of them electric, and member Betty Davis won the grand prize of a $500 credit on her electric bill.
Members met in a business session after voting on trustees. [...]
Cantonment Murder Suspect Extradited From Arizona; Shooting Linked To Winning $20K Sports Bet
The suspect in a March Cantonment homicide who was later arrested in Arizona had been extradited and is now in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Devaughn Kentrell Williamson, 29, is accused of shooting Tyshawn McDowell in the chest during an incident at a residence on Booker Lane. He was located on April 17 at a [...]
McDavid Man Charged After Allegedly Whipping Child With Dog Leash
A McDavid man was arrested after allegedly whipping a child with a dog leash and breaking down a bedroom door.
Timothy Brandon Lurie, 32, ws charged with child abuse in a domestic violence situation. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.
According to an arrest report from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office the incident occurred while [...]
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Updating Contact Contact Info Is Vital For School Emergency Alerts, Official Says
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FFA Outreach: Tate High Students Teach Jim Allen Fifth Graders About Agriculture
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Rural Class District Softball Semifinals Today For Northview And Jay
Both Northview and Jay will be in action on Tuesday in the Rural District 1 semifinals. Northview vs. Baker At 5 p.m. Tuesday, No....
UWF Breaks Ground On New AI, Cybersecurity, And Engineer Research Building
Recently, the University of West Florida officially broke ground on a new advanced intelligence, cybersecurity and engineering research...
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
Ransom Middle School recently named their Students of the Month for February and March: The Ransom March Students of the Month were...
Escambia County EMS Passes State Inspection
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services has passed its state inspection from the Florida Department of Health, with FDOH inspectors...
AAA: Florida Gas Prices Decline Slightly As Market Pressures Linger
Despite a small 3-cent uptick, Florida gas prices declined most of last week. Sunday’s state average of $3.95 per gallon is...
Grand Slam Sinks Wahoos In 6-0 Loss To Biscuits
One big swing cost the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a bid to win their weeklong series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday afternoon,...
Escambia Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Obscenity Charge
An Escambia County registered sex offender has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession of obscene materials involving...
Northview High, Beulah Middle FFA Programs Named State Agriculture Advocacy Award Finalists
The FFA programs at Northview High School and Beulah Middle School are among five in the state to be selected as 2026 Chapter Agriculture...
Two 19-Year-Olds Killed In Rural Santa Rosa County Wreck
A two-vehicle crash late Friday night in rural Santa Rosa County claimed the life of two 19-year-olds. The double fatal crash occurred...
FCA Game Changer Awards Presented To Local Athletes
This week, the Northwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented their “Game Changer” awards to local high...
Wahoos Win Extra-Inning Thriller in Montgomery
Brendan Jones led the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to their first extra-inning win of the season on Saturday night, driving in a pair of...
The Big Sink: Cat Excavator Nearly Disappears Into Soft Ground Along Highway 29
Recovery crews spent the better part of Friday night extricating a Caterpillar excavator that was swallowed by the earth alongside...
Hundreds Go ‘Casual for Kids’ To Benefit Ronald McDonald House
On Friday, hundreds took part in “Casual for Kids,” an annual event to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. On...
Season Ends For Tate Aggies With Heartbreaking Regional Loss To Tocoi Creek
The season came to an end on Friday night for the Tate Aggies as they lost 2-1 at home to the Tocoi Creek Toros of St. Augustine in...
Beshears, Blue Wahoos Beat Biscuits 7-2
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos tied a season high with 10 hits and beat the Montgomery Biscuits 7-2 on Friday night. Dillon Lewis opened...
New Escambia Schools Web Page To Help Parents And Students With Middle School Transition
A new page one the Escambia County Public Schools website provides a centralized hub or parents and students making the transition...
Food Distribution On Saturday In Cantonment
Escambia County 4-H and the Northview 4-H Club are holding a food giveaway on Saturday, April 25 in Cantonment. The student-led food...
EREC’s 87th Annual Meeting Will Be Saturday In Walnut Hill
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, April 25. The meeting for EREC members will...
Portion Of The Area Now In An Extreme Drought
Drought conditions continue to worsen in the North Escambia area, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released on Thursday. A...
Tate Aggies Host Tocoi Creek Toros In Regional Quarterfinal Tonight
The Tate Aggies begin play tonight in the 6A regional quarterfinals. In a quarterfinal game, the No. 4 Aggies (20-7) will host No....
Softball District Tournament Schedules Announced
Softball district tournament pairings were announced on Thursday, with Northview and Jay earning byes in the first round and Tate...
Wahoos Split Twin Bill With Biscuits In Montgomery
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos split their doubleheader against the Montgomery Biscuits on Thursday night, winning game one by a score...
Highland Baptist Jambalaya Fundraiser and Bake Auction Is Saturday In Molino
Highland Baptist Church will host a jambalaya fundraiser and bake auction this Saturday, April 25, from 5:- 7 p.m. to benefit Operation...
Century Borrowing $7 Million For Water System, But Will Only Pay Back $700K
The Town of Century will borrow just over $7.06 million for drinking water projects, but they will never be required to pay back most...
Prom Promise Demonstration Shows High Schoolers The Reality Of Drunk Driving
A realistic DUI crash demonstration involving students gave Flomaton High School students a dose of reality on Wednesday morning. One...
Hands-On Earth Day: Local Students Tackle Environmental Issues
Wednesday, students across North Escambia were busy on taking part in Earth Day hands-on projects designed to protect the environment. At...
Motorcyclist Killed In I- 10 Crash Near Highway 29 Exit
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Wednesday afternoon on I-10 in Escambia County. The crash happened about 5 p.m. on I-10 Westbound...
