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Six Months Later, Walnut Hill Post Office Remains Closed Over Issues With USPS
It’s been six months since the Escambia River Electric Cooperative Walnut Hill office reopened after being closed for nearly a year due to mold. But EREC’s contract post office for Walnut Hill remains closed.
The Walnut Hill post office is officially known as a Contract Postal Unit, a small office shared with the electric utility on [...]
Flomaton Police Arrest Four On Dozens Of Charges, Fifth Suspect Sought In Firearms Theft
The Flomaton Police Department has arrested four suspects and is looking for a fifth suspect in connection with the theft of a gun safe that contained several firearms.
The four suspects arrested are:
Michael Colton Adams — 11 counts of felony second degree theft of property, one count of felony third degree theft of property
Wendall Ervin Adams [...]
Century Residents to See First New Waste Provider In Over 30 Years, $10 Monthly Increase
In February, Town of Century residents will have a new solid waste provider, and they will see their bills increase by over $10 a month. It’s the first time in over 30 years that Century has changed waste services provider.
Currently, residents are paying the town $27.44 for one pickup per week from Republic Services. Under [...]
Cantonment Man, Passenger Charged With Fentanyl Trafficking After Traffic Stop
An Cantonment man was arrested in Escambia County last week after a traffic stop involving a stolen license plate led to the discovery of trafficking amounts of fentanyl
John Duncan McLean, age 35 of Cantonment,was charged with first degree felony trafficking in fentanyl (4 grams or more) and a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
According [...]
Molino Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Mark Butler Retires After 30 Years Of Service
Mark Butler, assistant chief of the Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, has retired after 30 years of volunteer service to Escambia County.
After serving as a junior firefighter, Butler was accepted as a volunteer member of the Molino Fire Department on September 21, 1995, one day after his 18th birthday. He worked his way [...]
Cantonment Man Facing Domestic Battery and Weapons Charges
A Cantonment man is facing multiple felony charges following a domestic disturbance.
Jesse Allen Hudson, 43, was arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and charged with felony battery (domestic violence), tampering with physical evidence, and three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.
According to an arrest report, deputies responded to [...]
Century Utility Bills Are Running Late; Here’s What To Know.
Town of Century utility January bills were delayed this month, but customers will still have time to pay without penalties or service disconnects.
Town officials said the delays were due to a meter changeout project by a contractor, in addition to the holidays. The bills were mailed from a service provider in Pensacola on Tuesday and [...]
FloridaCommerce Reports Decrease In Escambia County Unemployment
The Escambia County area unemployment rate decreased, according to data released Friday by FloridaCommerce.
The area’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in December 2025, a 0.4% decrease from the November 2025 rate of 5.6%. A year ago, the unemployment rate in Escambia County was 3.4%.
That represented 7,637 people unemployed out of a labor force of 147,631.
Florida’s seasonally [...]
Tate Aggies Cheerleaders Win Runner-up At State, Heading To Nationals
The Tate High School Lady Aggies cheerleaders won the FHSAA 2A state runner-up title on Thursday in Lakeland.
In a few weeks, the Lady Aggies competitive cheerleading team will head to Nationals.
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