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The New Nine Mile Road Costco Has A Grand Opening Date
An opening date has been announced for the highly anticipated Costco on Nine Mile Road, and it’s just over a month away.
The new warehouse store at 225 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of Chemstrand Road, is set to open at 8 a.m. on June 25. The 172,580 square foot Costco retail store with [...]
County Shifting Gears On Design Contract For $10 Million Century Shelter Project
A multimillion-dollar federal grant will bring a brand-new emergency community shelter to Century, and the Escambia County Commission is expected to make a decisive pivot this week on the project’s architectural firm.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is slated to officially award a $611,840 architectural design contract to Montgomery-based firm Seay, Seay and Litchfield, [...]
Train Collides With Semi-Trailer Loaded With Hot Dogs
A CSX freight train collided with a semi-trailer of hot dogs on Sunday evening in Canoe, Alabama, just north of the Florida–Alabama state line.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Tumbling Lane at Highway 31 east of Atmore.
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There were no injuries reported to the truck driver or train crew.
The semi [...]
Multi-Million Dollar Safety Overhaul Slated For Highway 95A, Quintette Road Intersection
A dangerously misaligned North Escambia intersection is finally getting a multi-million dollar safety makeover with funding now finalized.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has approved a state-funded grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), securing $850,000 in Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding to overhaul the intersection of Highway 95A and Quintette [...]
‘Fortitude And Resilience’: Escambia Westgate Class Of 2026 Celebrates Graduation
The Escambia Westgate School Class of 2026 graduated on Friday.
“These students have demonstrated going forward each and every day with fortitude,” Escambia County Public School Superintendent Keith Leonard said. “We are very, very proud of each and every one of you. We know the obstacles that you have overcome.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
“High school [...]
One Person Transported; Two Dogs OK After Highway 29 Crash
One person was transported to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon on Highway 29.
The crash occurred at the entrance to a Dollar General at 3005 Highway 29, south of West Roberts Road.
An adult female was transported by Escambia County EMS. Two dogs that were in one of the vehicles were not [...]
County Approves New 265-Lot Subdivision By Road Prison In Cantonment
This week, the Escambia County Development Review Committee gave final approval to a 265-lot Thomas Home subdivision on Highway 297A in Cantonment.
The 38.48-acre LaVelle Terrace Subdivision will be located on property owned by Thomas Home Corporation at 855 Highway 297A and will include paved public streets, public stormwater ponds and conveyance systems including operation and [...]
McDavid Man Charged With Aggravated Stalking For 2025 Incident
A McDavid man was recently arrested on an outstanding 2025 warrant for cyberstalking.
Govan Shane Alexander Sr., 54, was charged with felony aggravated stalking for following, harassing, or cyberstalking after a domestic violence injunction.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, a deputy was originally dispatched to a residence in McDavid in November 2025 regarding [...]
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