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County Considers Land Swap, $287K Payment For Planned Beulah I-10 Interchange
Escambia County Commissioners on Thursday will take up two related agenda items tied to the planned Interstate 10 Exit 1 interchange at Beulah Road, including clearing land rights for a state retention pond and awarding a major inspection contract
Commissioners will consider an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to exchange land and pay $287,700 [...]
District Pledges Prosecution After Ransom Middle School ‘Bot’ Threat
Escambia County Public Schools officials emphasized Tuesday that disruptive hoaxes will not be tolerated and that the district intends to push for full criminal prosecution following a bomb threat that delayed the start of the day at Ransom Middle School on Tuesday.
The incident began Tuesday morning when a threat targeting the campus was submitted through [...]
West Roberts Road Closing Yet Again After Brief Reopening
West Roberts Road will completely close on Tuesday, this time for the rest of the week.
A portion of West Roberts Road that was closed August 29 reopened by last Friday, September 18, nearly two weeks beyond the estimated Labor Day weekend time frame.
But as we reported Sunday, it is closed to through traffic again between [...]
UWF Welcomes Two National Merit Finalists, Including A Tate High Graduate
The University of West Florida welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall semester, including a Tate High School graduate, bringing the recipients of this scholarship to 20 students since 2017.
Tate graduate James Donald “Jack” Treick and Micaiah Henry are among the approximately 16,000 students across the country who met the requirements for finalist standing out [...]
Log Truck Driver, 66, Pronounced Deceased After Highway 29 Crash
The 66-year-old driver of a log truck was pronounced deceased on Monday afternoon following a crash on Highway 29 north of Molino.
The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on southbound Highway 29, just south of North Barth Road and Camp O’ the Pines.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the truck was northbound on Highway 29 when the [...]
Council On Aging Expands Senior Meals, Services In Century And Cantonment
A $62,500 grant approved by Escambia County commissioners is restoring and expanding free meal services for older adults living in rural North Escambia.
The funding, awarded to the Council on Aging of West Florida, targets low-income seniors in Century, Cantonment and surrounding areas who face ongoing food insecurity and high grocery costs. For many elderly residents [...]
Driver Takes Wild Ride After Running Off Highway 97, Crossing Kansas
A driver took a wild ride after running off Highway 97 near Walnut Hill sometime on Sunday morning.
The driver of a southbound Lincoln MKX lost control in a curve, traveled through a ditch and into a field where the vehicle narrowly avoided high-voltage power line poles and additional guy lines. It then crossed Kansas Road [...]
FDLE Warrant Details Arrest Of Cantonment Man On Multiple Felony Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Newly obtained court records outline a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation that led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Cantonment man last week on charges related to the transmission and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Michael Anthony Hall Jr., of El Camino Drive, was taken into custody by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement [...]
Molino Community Center, Library, Museum Closed For The Next Week For Floor Work
The Molino Community Center, including the Molino Library, will be closed for the next week for restoration of the building’s vintage floors. Work is expected to be completed by next Saturday, September 26.
The book drop outside the library will be open during the period for patrons to return books while the Molino Library is closed.
The [...]
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Sunny Skies and Pleasant Lows Ahead for the Area
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New Laws, Final $1 Minimum Wage Hike Arrive October 1
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Escambia County Man Gets 45 Years For Fatal Gas Station Shooting
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Tate High Inducts New National Honor Society Members
Three dozen new members were inducted this week into the National Honor Society at Tate High School. Membership is based on the organization’s...
Reminder: Thursday Is Entry Deadline For Northview High Homecoming Parade
Thursday is the registration deadline for the October 2 Northview High School Homecoming Parade on October 2. For free entry to participate...
Tough Tuesday On The Court For Tate, Northview
It was a tough Tuesday night on the court for area teams as both the Tate Aggies and Northview Chiefs dropped home volleyball matches. Niceville...
Two Mississippi Men Charged After Traffic Stop Yields Over A Half Pound Of Cocaine
A routine traffic stop led to drug trafficking charges and the seizure of more than half a pound of cocaine, according to the Atmore...
Felon Arrested On Drug, Weapon Charges Following I-10 Traffic Stop In Escambia County
A Pace man with multiple felony convictions faces a series of drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop near the Florida–Alabama...
Lipscomb Elementary Honors Special Area Champions
Lipscomb Elementary School recently recognized its August Special Area Champions. The champions were honored in areas that included...
Pensacola High Rallies Past Northview in Four Sets; Tigers Also Sweep JV
The Pensacola High School Tigers rallied past the Northview Lady Chiefs 3-1 on Monday night in Bratt. Northview came out strong to...
Commerce Chief Kelly Named Pensacola State College President
Pensacola State College has named. Alex Kelly, Secretary of the Florida Department of Commerce, as the school’s next president. The...
Cottage Hill Water Works: Boil Water Notice Neal Road Area
Cottage Hill Water Works performed system upgrades on Monday on Neal Road west of Forehand Lane that also affected Ridge Way, Hillock...
Average Escambia County Gas Price Is Now Above $4 Per Gallon
The Escambia County average gas price has now passed the $4 mark. Florida gas prices surged 21 cents per gallon last week as rising...
Century, Beulah Splash Pads Closing Next Week For The Season
The splash pads at Beulah Regional Park and Showalter Park in Century will close for the season starting Monday, September 28. Both...
New Home Base Program At UWF Expands Military Wellness Support
The University of West Florida has announced a new partnership with Home Base Florida, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General...
Here Are The Weekly Road Construction Delay Spots To Watch
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
Ransom Middle School Inducts New Honor Society Members
New members were recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony at Ransom Middle School. The NJHS is the...
West Roberts Road Saga: It’s Reopened, But Maybe Not For Long
The West Roberts Road construction saga continues. A portion of West Roberts Road that was closed August 29 reopened by last Friday,...
Three Arrested Following Flomaton Narcotics Search Warrant
Three people were arrested following a narcotics search warrant at a Flomaton residence. According to the Flomaton Police Department,...
Atmore Native Defends America From Under The Sea
Seaman Tyanthony Dailey, a native of Atmore is one of the sailors serving aboard Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky,...
Clerk Of The Court Functions, Century Courthouse Closed On Monday
The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller court offices at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno...
No. 14 Austin Peay Upends No. 17 UWF, 38-16
Despite entering Saturday night as the home favorite, No. 17 University of West Florida could not overcome an early deficit and miscues,...
Cantonment Woman Sentenced In 2025 DUI, Drug Possession Case
A Cantonment woman has been sentenced in a 2025 DUI case in which she was arrested after an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office...
Florida Government Weekly Roundup: Taking Side On Amendments
Florida Weekly Roundup is a look back at last week in a Florida politics and government. ALCATRAZ AUDIT An audit released Monday...
Tate High School Names 2026 Homecoming Court
Tate High School has named its 2026 Homecoming Court. The homecoming game for the Aggies will be Friday, October 16. The Homecoming...
Escambia County (AL) Schools Awarded $12.5M CTE Grant To Build Centralized Career Center In Flomaton
A new centralized Career Readiness Center will be built in Flomaton to serve high school students across Escambia County, Alabama,...
Atmore Man Facing Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges Following Search Warrant
An Atmore man faces multiple felony drug charges following a raid on Middleton Lane. According to the Atmore Police Department, narcotics...
High School Football Scoreboard
Here are high school football scores from across the North Escambia area. FLORIDA Friday Northview 21, Monroe County (AL) 6 Jay 24,...
Boil Water Notice Issued In The Teleran, Kingsfield, Chemstrand Area
UPDATE…This boil notice has been lifted. The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has issued a boil water notice in the area of...
Century Approves Tentative $8.48 Million Budget, Steady Property Tax Revenue
The Century Town Council on Thursday night gave tentative approval to a millage rate for steady property tax revenue and an $8.48...
Tate High AJROTC Honors The Lives Lost On 9/11
On September 11, 2026, the J.M Tate High School AJROTC Aggie Battalion came together for their annual solemn march to commemorate...