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‘All Aboard!’ Soul Train Club Youth Center Opens Doors In Century
Pastor Evelyn Deterville stood in the doorway of a newly leased space in Century and tooted a wooden train whistle with a smile.
“Welcome, welcome to the Soul Train Club she said,” tooting the horn again. “Come on it, we are open for everybody.”
Deterville’s Extra Mile Club St8 Up nonprofit official opened the “Soul Train Club [...]
Partly Sunny On Monday; Showers Possible Tuesday
The week starts mix of clouds and sun, brings a chance of rain mid-week (mainly Tuesday), and transitions to mostly sunny and warmer conditions towards the weekend, with highs reaching the mid-to-upper 80s and lows generally staying in the mid-60s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with [...]
Driver Collides With A Bathtub And A Tree In Cottage Hill Wreck
A pickup truck driver collided with a tree and a bathtub in a single vehicle wreck late Saturday night in Cottage Hill.
The pickup truck driver left the roadway in the 700 block of William Ditch Road, hit an old claw foot bathtub that was being used as a decorative planter in a front yard, hit [...]
Florida House Approves Salzman Plan For Term Limits On County Commissioners
The Florida House on Wednesday passed a joint resolution to amend the Florida Constitution to include term limits on county commissioners and school board members.
The House voted 82-33 to back the joint resolution filed by Escambia County Republican Rep. Michelle Salzman.
The joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution to provide term limits for [...]
Photos: Logjam Blocked Perdido River At Barrineau Park Bridge (With Photo Gallery)
A foot or more of rain April 6-7 led to flooding on the Perdido River at Barrineau Park. The flooded river left behind a larger than normal logjam against the Barrineau Park Road bridge.
Most of the logs have since been removed.
The bridge was closed for several days by flooding. As the water receded, the logjam [...]
Historic Ernest Ward Middle School FFA, Agriculture Education Programs Are Here To Stay
The historic agriculture and FFA programs at Ernest Ward Middle School are not going away.
Rumors and social media posts were spread Thursday that the program is being terminated. But that’s simply not the case, according to Principal Tyvanna Boulanger.
“FFA and ag are, and always have been, a big part of what Ernest Ward has been [...]
New Beulah Wawa Opens; Deputies Top Firefighters In Hoagie Matchup
Beulah’s new WaWa store opened Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting and festivities including a hoagie competition in which local deputies defeated local firefighters.
The new store is located at 5888 West Nine Mile Road, at the corner of Beulah Road.
Wawa’s signature Hoagies for Heroes competition pitted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office against Escambia County Fire [...]
Two Injured In Highway 29, Highway 196 Crash
Two people were reportedly injured in a crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 196.
The injuries were not considered life threatening in the wreck, which occurred about 2:40 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.
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‘The Town Is At Great Risk’ Century Mayor Says After Council Again Refuses Gas Department Hire
The Century Town Council has again refused to hire an employee recommended by the interim mayor for the town gas department.
Billy J. “BJ” Johnson applied March 12 for a position described as “gas department employee” in the town’s natural gas department, where he previously worked for about a decade. Interim Mayor Alicia Johnson requested permission [...]
Escambia County Assistance Program Provides New Home For District 5 Resident
For Escambia County District 5 resident Luverne Bonner, the dream of having a brand-new home to call her own once seemed out of reach.
Now, that dream is a reality thanks to Escambia County assistance programs, which provided Bonner with a new home that she and her family can enjoy for years to come.
After living in [...]
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Escambia Man Indicted On Attempted Murder Of DEA Agent, Federal Drug And Firearms Charges
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Special Services, Egg Hunts And Many Other Area Easter Events Planned
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Michelle Salzman Higher Education Bill Strongly Opposed By DeSantis Overwhelmingly Approved By House
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Local Elementary Students Shine At Sunshine Math Competition
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Overnight Fog, Low In The Middle 50s
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8u NEP Lady Rockies Win Mid-Season Tourney
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