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Century CRA Reemerges with $191K Balance For Blighted Area; First Meeting in Years Held
The Century Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) now has $191,151.89 in the bank and will soon begin to consider how potential projects can improve blighted areas of the town.
The five members of the Century Town Council and one citizen currently sit as the CRA board, which is expected to meet quarterly. However, a meeting this week [...]
Warm 80s The Next Few Days, But A Winter Chill Will Return
A warm stretch is set to peak as temperatures climb into the lower 80s through Friday, but a significant shift is on the horizon. Gusty winds and increasing moisture will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday before a strong cold front arrives. By Sunday, conditions will turn sharply cooler and breezy, [...]
Injured Alabama Deputy Escorted Through North Escambia Following High-Speed Pursuit
An Alabama sheriff’s deputy injured during the high-speed pursuit of a suspect was transported through North Escambia Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in a high-profile escort.
Authorities initiated the chase in Monroeville, Alabama, and it ended in Greenville, Alabama, where the suspect was taken into custody. The chase began after law enforcement attempted to arrest a suspect [...]
Stray Bullet Strikes Cottage Hill Home; Deputies Find Target Shooters Nearby
There were no injuries reported when a stray bullet went through the window of a home in Cottage Hill on Saturday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported drive-by shooting on Handy Road. They arrived to find a bullet hole in a bedroom window.
While on scene, deputies heard the “distinct sounds” of additional gunfire, [...]
Power Failure Leads To Chemical Release At Ascend, FDEP Says
A power failure led to the release of nitrogen oxides on Tuesday morning from Ascend Performance Materials on Old Chemstrand Road, according to a report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
The “plant suffered power failure and nitrogen oxides (NOx) was released from the Adipic Acid Unit. The total quantity is unknown at this time [...]
Walnut Hill Post Office Box Delivery Resumes, But Other Services Still Limited
Over six months after the building reopened, mail is once again being delivered to boxes at the Walnut Hill post office, but other postal services remain limited.
The Walnut Hill post office is officially known as a Contract Postal Unit, a small office shared with the electric utility on Highway 99A across from Ernest Ward Middle [...]
Portion Of Fannie Road Near Century To Close For Paving On Wednesday
A portion of Fannie Road between Old Flomaton Road and Campbell Road in Century will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, February 18, while crews pave one-third of a mile of the road.
There will be a short detour in place along Old Flomaton Road and Campbell Road. The road is expected to reopen [...]
It’s Been 10 Years Since An EF-3 Tornado Ravaged Century (With Photo Gallery)
Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of an EF-3 tornado that ripped through Century.
The tornado first touched down southwest of Lambert Bridge Road southwest of McDavid at 3:32 p.m. on February 15, 2016. The first EF-2 intensity damage was on Holland Road where a workshop was destroyed. As it moved into Century, the tornado reached peak [...]
Investigation Underway After Jeep Found Burning On Neal Road
A vehicle was discovered burning Sunday morning in Cantonment with the driver nowhere to be found.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo burned alongside Neal Road near Pine Top Lane shortly before 9:30 a.m.
While no one was found near the vehicle, the driver still could not be located at last report.
The State Fire Marshal was called to [...]
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McLellan Strikes Out 11 As Tate Downs West Florida 7-2
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Taylor Robinson Grand Slam Powers Tate Lady Aggies Past Bulldogs, 12-6
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Chiefs Fall to Freeport 4-1 at Northwest Florida State College
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Applications Open For 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program
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Tate Boys Blank Washington; Girls Battle To Tie Before Darkness
Tate Aggies boys tennis beat Washington 7-0 on Tuesday. The Tate Aggies girls tennis team played to a 3-3 tie against Washington due...
MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is In Century On Thursday
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Tate Lacrosse Beats Milton 11-4
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Painting With Puppies Benefits Escambia County Animal Shelter
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Fresh Produce on Wheels From Millie Mobile Market Wednesday In Molino
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‘Ashes To Go’ Available On Ash Wednesday In Cantonment
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Man Facing Drug Charges After Atmore Police Execute Search Warrant
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Portwood, Sheffield Homer As Northview Beats Walton 13-2
Jase Portwood and Grayden Sheffield both homered Monday night in Bratt as the Northview Chiefs easily beat the Walton Braves 13-2....
Century Set To Consider Final Approval Of Stormwater Discharge Ordinance
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Atkinson And George Inducted Into Tate High School Wrestling Hall Of Fame
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Florida Gas Price Jump Midweek, Then Head Back Down
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Ice Flyers Back Into The Win Column
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Two Injured In Saturday Night Cantonment Three-Vehicle Wreck
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Northview Skilled Trades Academy Highlights Career Readiness At School Board Workshop
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Jeep Catches Fire Following Cantonment Rollover Crash
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Love And Community: Barrineau Park Historical Society Hosts Valentine’s Gathering
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Jay High School Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian
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OLF-8 Developer Wants County To Keep 160 Acres, Lower Price By $15 Million
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Northview Lifter Maggie Stewart Earns Top-Five State Finish; Ninth in Olympic
At the FHSAA 1A Girls Weightlifting Championship on Friday, Northview High School senior Maggie Stewart won the fifth place medal...
