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Beulah Man, A Former School Custodian, Sentenced To Prison For Trying To Lure Child For Sex
A Beulah man who was working as a school custodian has been sentenced to state prison this week for trying to lure a child for sex.
Chad Lane Wren, now 57, was charged in October 2025 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement with soliciting or luring a child to engage in sexual conduct. After pleading [...]
Primary Election Voter Turnout Tops 27% In Escambia County
More than 25,000 Escambia County residents voted in person on Tuesday, pushing the overall primary election voter turnout over 27%, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections.
Complete, but unofficial numbers show a 27.23% turnout of 55,619 voters.
Of those, 25,562 (45.96%) voted in person on primary day. There were 15,209 (27.35%) ballots voted by mail [...]
Escambia County’s Next School Superintendent Will Be Chosen By Voters
Escambia County voters will once again elect a school superintendent.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot referendum on Tuesday:
“Shall the superintendent of schools of Escambia County, Florida, be elected by the majority of the qualified electors of Escambia County, Florida?”
Yes: 38,244 (71.28%) ✅
No: 15,411 (28.72%)
Escambia voters will elect a school superintendent during the November 2028 general election.
In November [...]
Homeless Woman Wanted for Attempted Homicide After Cantonment Shed Shooting
A homeless woman is wanted for attempted homicide after a Sunday night shooting in Cantonment, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. at a residence on Woodbury Place, off Woodbury Circle.
According to the ECSO, the homeowner had allowed the woman to stay in a shed on his property. Sunday [...]
FDLE Arrests McDavid ManOn Multiple Felony Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
tate authorities arrested a McDavid man on multiple felony child sexual exploitation charges on Monday
James Thomas McDuffie, 49, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on multiple Florida Department of Law Enforcement charges including two counts of creating, producing, or possessing computer-generated or altered child sexual abuse material, 20 counts of possessing, promoting, or distributing [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Child Abuse After Allegedly Striking Juvenile With Stick
A Cantonment man was arrested after allegedly striking a juvenile with a wooden stick and violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence involving his ex-wife.
Gemal Fathygebri Floyd Sr., 40, was charged with felony child abuse without great bodily harm (domestic violence) and misdemeanor violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
According to an [...]
Flomaton Police Investigating After FPD Officer Accused Of ‘Road Rage’ Incident Near Tate High
The Flomaton Police Department is investigating after a social media post alleged one of its officers engaged in aggressive driving and a verbal confrontation outside Tate High School in Cantonment, Florida—more than 30 miles south of the department’s Alabama jurisdiction.
Flomaton Police Chief Justin Hetrick issued a statement late Saturday afternoon addressing the incident, confirming the [...]
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Arrangements Announced For Former Century Mayor, Councilman Luis Gomez, Jr.
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Escambia Armed Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges
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High School Football Regular Season Begins Tonight
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Wahoos, Smokies Washed Out Again On Wednesday
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Voters Reelect Three Incumbent Escambia School Board Members
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Meet The Ernest Ward Middle School ‘A Team’
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Tate Aggies Sweep Escambia Tuesday
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District 2 Escambia Commissioner Kohler Wins Republican Primary
Incumber Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler won the Republican primary on Tuesday. Escambia Commissioner District 2 Mike Kohler...
Wahoos, Smokies Suspended by Rain
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Updated: School Street In Jay Closure Extended Through Friday For Well Repairs
An ongoing road closure at a key intersection in Jay has been extended through the end of the week to allow crews to complete municipal...
Northview FFA President Grace Oliver Selected As Florida National FFA Delegate
Grace Oliver of the Northview High School FFA Chapter has been selected by Florida FFA to represent the state as a national delegate...
Register Teams Now For The Tate Aggies Softball 11th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
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Former Inmate Arrested In Fountain Prison Contraband Investigation
An ongoing investigation into illegal contraband intended for Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore has led to the arrest of a...
Elected Or Appointed School Superintendent? Voters Will Decide On Tuesday’s Ballot
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Here Are The Road Work Construction Spots To Watch This Week
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New Traffic Pattern On I-10 Eastbound Near Highway 29 Exit
I-10 eastbound travel lanes have been shifted to provide a dedicated work zone just south of the interstate. Here is a look at morning...
Several Escambia County Voting Precincts, Including Century, Have Moved
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AAA: Florida Gas Prices Are Slightly Lower Than Last Week
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Wahoos Complete Six-Game Sweep Of Biloxi
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Voter Turnout Near 14% So Far In Escambia County Aug. 18 Primary Election
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Lathram Chapel UMC Donates School Supplies To Molino Park Elementary School
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Election Official Warns Voters Against Florida Governor Race Overvotes
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It’s Not Yet Election Day, But Three Century Town Council Races Are Already Decided
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Weekly Roundup: Primary Home Stretch
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Wahoos Win Fifth Straight Over Biloxi
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State Ag Officer Praised For Saving Life Of Choking Child In Century
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All West Florida Library Book Drops Closed Until After August 18 Election
All West Florida Libraries book drops are closed until after the August 18 primary election. Materials can be returned to the service...
