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Cantonment Winn Dixie Closing Mid-March For Aldi Conversion
The Winn-Dixie in Cantonment will close in mid-March to begin its conversion to an Aldi store.
Southeastern Grocers, (SEG) confirmed the closure to NorthEscambia.com.
“All associates at this location received advance notice, and Southeastern Grocers is working closely with Aldi to support a smooth transition,” SEG said in the statement. “Associates will have the first opportunity to apply [...]
Cantonment Cold Case: Murder 45 Years Ago Remains Unsolved
It was45 years ago on the afternoon of January 2, 1981, that 9-year-old Kenneth Deshun Underwood and three companions went bird hunting in the woods near their Cantonment home. Everyone returned home that afternoon except for Underwood.
When Underwood was still not home around 6 p.m., Escambia County Search and Rescue personnel were called. The area [...]
‘She Saved A Lot Of Lives’: Witness Praises School Bus Driver Involved In Crash Near Bratt
“She deserves something like a Purple Heart. She saved a lot of lives.”
That’s how a witness described the action of an Escambia County Public Schools bus driver that avoided a potentially serious crash Wednesday morning on West Highway 4 near Bratt.
The witness said the driver of a white Hyundai Sonata, identified by the Florida Highway [...]
‘Full Speed Ahead’ – Growth and Infrastructure Concerns Dominate District 5 Q&A Session
Development and concurrency were the hot topics during an Escambia County District 5 Q&A session Tuesday evening at the Molino Community Center.
With continued residential development in District 5 — approximately the northern 60% of Escambia County that is roughly north of Nine Mile Road — numerous residents passionately called for better regulation on the growth [...]
Federal Prison For Man Than Funneled Meth Into Escambia County, Including Cantonment And Beulah
A multi-year investigation into a sophisticated drug trafficking network that funneled high-purity methamphetamine into Cantonment, Beulah, and Pensacola has ended with a 10-year federal prison sentence for the man at its center.
Ohagee “Gee” Curry, 28, was sentenced in federal court. Curry had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine [...]
Century Council Elects President, VP And Sets 2026 Meeting Schedule
Tuesday night, the Century Town Council elected a president and vice president to lead the council for the new year and set a meeting schedule for 2026.
Dynette Lewis was reelected to serve another year as council president on a 3-2 vote after a nomination by John Bass and a second from Henry Cunningham. After a [...]
Will 2026 Finally Be The Year For A New Freedom Road Bridge In Century?
Will 2025 finally be the year for a new Freedom Road Bridge in Century?
Century Administrator Dave Murzin says he sure hopes so.
January 29 will mark six years since the bridge was closed.
For a while, it looked like a new bridge would be in place by the second half of 2026. But now, the project remains [...]
Hundreds of Escambia Students Receive Gift of Sight Through Non-Profit Vision Program
Hundreds of schoolchildren in Escambia County will enjoy the gift of better eyesight in 2026, thanks to a non-profit vision program.
In December, the Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, a subsidiary of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, provided free comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses, if needed, to about 170 Escambia County Public School students at [...]
UPDATE: FHP Says Century Woman Failed To Yield In Saturday Crash That Injured Five
UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol said Monday that a 63-year-old Century woman failed to yield in a Saturday crash that injured five people on Highway 29 south of Century.
The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and Bluff Springs Road and involved a GMC Terrain Denali and a Ford Expedition.
FHP said the Century woman was driving the GMC east on [...]
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Second Incumbent Escambia County Commissioner Prefiles For Reelection
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Mark Your Calendars: MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is Coming To Century
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Learn The Fundamentals Of Playing The Dulcimer At The Molino Library
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