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Two Highway 29 Crosswalks Coming To Century Following Fatalities, Injuries
There have been numerous pedestrians struck and killed or seriously injured on North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) in the town of Century over the last several years. And now, the Florida Department of Transportation is planning safety improvements that will include two new crosswalks on the busy roadway by next year.
The Florida Department of Transportation [...]
Worship And Witness: Fields Of Faith Held At Northview High School
A large crowd attended the Northview High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith service Wednesday evening in the school’s Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
“This is what needs to be happening in our world,” Pastor Ted Bridges of Walnut Hill Baptist Church told those gathered for the worship service. “It is for us to take [...]
Cantonment Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery At Downtown Restaurant
A Saturday afternoon lunch at Nick’s Boathouse turned violent in the parking lot after an argument led to a woman allegedly using a firearm to pistol-whip a victim.
According to arrest reports, Martaina Conner, 47, was charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after witnesses told Pensacola Police she brandished a handgun during a [...]
EREC Awards Four Scholarships To Northview And Jay Seniors
Escambia River Electric Cooperative has announced four scholarship awards to students in the utility’s service area.
Four-year Herman D. Johnson Scholarships are being awarded to Savannah Hudson from Northview High School and Brea Lyle from Jay High School. Savannah plans to pursue a law degree, and Brea plans to earn her master’s in nursing.
EREC Trade/Votech Scholarships [...]
Alleged Battery Of Escambia County Jail Inmate Leads To Arrest Of Two Corrections Officers
Two Escambia County corrections officers have been arrested following an investigation into the battery of an inmate that occurred at the Escambia County Jail.
Sharif Dawud Hale, age 42 of Cantonment was arrested on charges of felony battery with great bodily harm and tampering with physical evidence. Larry Ken Martin, age 32 of Flomaton, was charged [...]
‘Agriculture Security Is National Security’ — Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Meets With Local Farmers
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins met with farmers from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Monday in Jay.
“Having grown up on a family farm, touring Diamond Farm in Santa Rosa County today and spending time with those on the front lines of Florida agriculture was personal for me,” Collins said. “We had critical conversations about [...]
No Relief: North Escambia Area Gripped by Severe Drought
The entire North Escambia area remains in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and there is no relief in sight.
A portion of nearby central and eastern Escambia County in Alabama is in an extreme drought.
Currently, there is no chance of rain in the seven-day forecast.
Click here for the forecast.
Tate High FFA Wins State Aquaculture Championship; Beulah Middle Takes Fourth
The Tate High School FFA Aquaculture CDE Team made history by earning first place at the Florida FFA State Aquaculture Career Development Event Contest on Friday at the UF IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory in Ruskin, Florida. The Beulah Middle School FFA took fourth in the state in the middle school division.
A Career Development Event (CDE) [...]
Temporary Median Crossovers Under Construction At Highway 29 And Highway 97
Contractors are constructing temporary median crossovers on Highway 29 at Highway 97 in Molino.
It’s part of a $14 million project to resurface Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to the Alabama state line at Atmore. The project also includes stormwater improvements at the Highway 29 intersection to alleviate historic flooding by installing an additional [...]
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Tate High Army JROTC Earns Historic Honors At State Competition
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Warm Into The Weekend, Then A Sunday Cold Front Cool Down
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Free Supplies And Resources: North Escambia Baby Shower Is Saturday In Century
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ECSO K-9 Sadie Retires After Five Years Of Service
After five years of faithful service, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Sadie has retired. Throughout her years of service,...
Blue Angels Announce Commanding Officer For The 2027 And 2028 Show Seasons
The Blue Angels announced the commanding officer for the 2027 and 2028 seasons at a press conference at the National Naval Aviation...
Pensacola ‘Sky Jockeys’ Stay Grounded In Loss To Smokies
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell behind early and couldn’t keep up on Wednesday night, falling 8-0 to the Knoxville Smokies. Playing...
Book Fair Continuing At Lipscomb Elementary
The Scholastic Book Fair is continuing at Lipscomb Elementary School through Thursday. The book fair opened on Monday. Photos for...
Northview High NJROTC Disaster Training Sets Stage For Community Support
Cadets in the Northview High School NJROTC underwent disaster training on Monday to prepare them to help the community. Be Ready...
Ribbon Cutting Held At Little River State Forest North of Atmore
A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday at the Little River State Forest and Claude D. Kelley Recreational Area on Highway 21 north of...
Tate Aggies Shut Down Crestview In Semis, Head To District Championship
The Tate Aggies are headed to the 6A District 1 championship game on Thursday after a decisive 12-1 semifinal win over No. 3 Crestview...
Photos: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Perform Super Delta Over Pensacola Beach
The hometown United States Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed a rare super delta formation over Pensacola Beach...
Easter ‘Fields Of Faith’ Is Wednesday Evening At Northview
Community members are invited to gather for an evening of worship and celebration as “Fields of Faith” comes to the Northview...
Reminder: District 5 Cottage Hill Neighborhood Cleanup Is Wednesday
A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Cottage Hill will take place Wednesday, April 15. This is a chance for residents to dispose...
District Baseball Playoffs Begin Tonight
High school baseball district tournaments are underway this week, with both Northview and Tate in action. 6A District 1 Location:...
Flag Football: Gulf Breeze Defeats Northview Chiefs (With Gallery)
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins defeated the Northview Chiefs 19-0 on Monday evening in Bratt. For more photos, click here. Northview, now...
Wahoos Piece Together 4-2 Biloxi Win, Start Six-Game Home Series Tuesday
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos were off on Monday ahead of a six-game series against the Knoxville Smokies, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago...
MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is In Walnut Hill And Century This Week
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Mobile Identification and Licensing Office (MILO) will be in Walnut Hill and Century this...
ECSO Honors Outstanding Service, Bravery At Annual Award Ceremony
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office presented several awards during a ceremony last week. For more photos, click here. Major...
Ice Flyers Fall In Game Three Of First Round Playoffs
The season came to an end on Sunday for the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Pensacola lost to the Evansville Thunderbolts 4-3 in overtime to...
Escambia EMS CORE Program Marks 600th Opioid Recovery Patient
Escambia County EMS has reach a milestone in in its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Effort program. The CORE program has successfully...
Florida Gas Prices Decline 20 Cents, But Escambia County Trends Upward
The state average declined 20 cents per gallon over the past 10 days, according to AAA, but prices are still tending upward in Escambia...
Here Are This Week’s Traffic Trouble Spots
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
Eight Children, One Adult Displaced By Quintette Road Fire
One adult and eight children were reportedly displaced temporarily by a house fire in the Quintette community on Saturday. Escambia...
Tate High Beta Club Supports Domestic Violence Survivors
Tate High School’s Beta Club is making a powerful impact in the community through a donation drive supporting FavorHouse of Northwest...
Nine Mile Costco Taking Applications as Construction Accelerates
As construction moves at a rapid pace, applications are being taken for a new Costco on West Nine Mile Road. Significant progress...
Northview NJROTC Brings Home Multiple Medals from Gator Games
The Northview High School NROTC placed in several events on Saturday at the Gator Games at Escambia High School in Pensacola. The...
Tate High Graduate Ethan McAnally Named Conference Baseball Player of the Week
Francis Marion University junior Ethan McAnally was recently named the Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week. McAnally,...
Ice Flyers Seek Win In Deciding Playoff Game Today At Evansville
The joyous chants and celebratory claps reverberated through the walls and hallway, leading to the Ice Flyers dressing room. You could...
Despite Late Rally, Wahoos Fall Short To Shuckers
Despite a late rally, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell to the Biloxi Shuckers 7-5 on Saturday night. Pensacola got off to a good start...
New Educational Born Learning Trail For Kids Is Now Open In Century
Over two dozen volunteers gathered Friday morning in Century to refresh a Born Learning STEAM Trail. The Born Learning Trail, a United...
Northiew Lady Chiefs Walk Off With Senior Night Win
The Northview Lady Chiefs walked off with a 15-0 shutout of Destin on Senior Night in Bratt. Kylee Langham had a two-run inside-the-park...