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Crashed Drone At Century Prison Leads To 81-Year Contraband Sentence
A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to decades in prison for using drones to smuggle drugs and other contraband into state prisons, including Century.
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured an 81-year prison sentence for 36-year-old Mario Crawford. Crawford, a career criminal with at least 49 prior convictions, orchestrated a [...]
Molino Man Arrested Months After Alleged Domestic Assault With Axe
A Molino man was recently arrested on an outstanding warrant in connection with an alleged domestic violence battery and assault late last year.
Kevin Ashton Pippins, 29, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, and domestic battery by strangulation. He remains in the Escambia County [...]
OLF-8 Developer Asks Escambia County to Keep 171 Acres and Cut Price By $14 Million
A developer who purchased the OLF-8 property on Nine Mile Road wants Escambia County to keep nearly one-third of the property and lower the selling price by millions.
Last year, the Escambia County Commissioners approved the $42.5 million sale of about 540 acres of OLF-8 to Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson Enterprises of Pensacola.
Now, Henderson [...]
Pickup Truck With No Windshield Leads To Felony Drug Charges In Century
A Century man is facing multiple charges after an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted him driving a truck without a windshield.
According to an arrest report, a deputy was patrolling the area of North Century Boulevard and State Line Road when they observed a maroon 1995 Ford Ranger traveling southbound. The vehicle was missing its [...]
‘Lack Of Interest’ – The 2026 Sawmill Day In Century Has Been Canceled
Historically, the Sawmill Day Festival and Car Show is one of the largest events in Century, but it has been canceled for 2026.
Citing “lack of interest and participation,” the organizer, Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, announced on Saturday that the annual event has been canceled.
The day traditionally includes entertainment, free history museum tours, grilled food, arts, crafts, free [...]
Woman Killed, Two Adults And Two Kids Injured In Saturday Evening Side-By-Side Crash Near Jay
An Alabama woman was killed and several people, including children, were injured in a UTV crash on Saturday evening near Jay.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 45-year-old Jay woman was driving a side-by-side east on Lakefield Road just before 7 p.m. when the vehicle drifted onto the southern shoulder and she overcorrected. The side-by-side overturned [...]
$14 Million Highway 97 Resurfacing Project Is Now Officially Underway
The Florida Department of Transportation said a project is officially underway to resurface Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to the Alabama state line at Atmore.
FDOT said the first day of the project’s 567 day time period, plus any weather delayes, started on March 13, with completion set for 2027.
Drivers may not see actual [...]
Feel A Boom? Here’s What We Found About A Possible Source
NorthEscambia.com readers across a portion of northern Escambia County in Florida and southern Escambia County in Alabama reported a boom or rumble they heard and felt on Saturday night around 8:35.
Escambia County Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida responded to a reported explosion which was located a bonfire off Nokomis Road near [...]
Man With A Walker Hit By Car On North Century Boulevard
A man crossing North Century Boulevard with the assistance of a walker was struck by a car on Friday night.
The man was crossing the four-lane roadway at the Century Food Mart, just south of Ranch Road and the Century Library, when he was struck by a Buick sedan. The sedan was pulled into the convenience store [...]
NAS Pensacola Now Open To Public Only On Weekends
Beginning Monday, March 23, NAS Pensacola will only be open for public visitation on the weekends and closed to the public Monday through Friday.
Only Department of War identification card holders can access the air station Monday through Friday.
Visitors to NAS Pensacola’s areas of public interest, including the National Naval Aviation Museum andd the Pensacola Lighthouse, [...]
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Outside Fire Spreads To Destroy Home North Of Ten Mile Road; Pets Rescued
Escambia County Fire Rescue said a Sunday morning fire that destroyed a home north of Ten Mile Road was caused by an outside fire...
Town of Century: Pay Past Due Utility Bills By Tuesday To Avoid Disconnection
The Town of Century has had problems in recent months with utility billing that delayed disconnections, but now the town says past...
Spring Warming Trend Continues
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Young Men, Including Three Ransom Middle Students, Graduate From Sheriff’s Blazer Academy
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office recently held graduation exercises for the Sheriff’s Blazer Academy Class of 2026. The...
Tate Grad Wine Named Sun Belt Softball Player Of The Week
Tate High School graduate Kara Wine was recenthly named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week. Wine, a freshman, was instrumental...
OLF-8 Developer Wants County To Keep 160 Acres, Lower Price By $15 Million
A developer who purchased the OLF-8 property on Nine Mile Road wants Escambia County to keep nearly 30% of the property and lower...
Flomaton Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Woman
A routine traffic stop by the Flomaton Police Department resulted in a woman’s felony arrest and the seizure of various narcotics...
Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month
Ernest Ward Middle School recently named their February Students and Employee of the Month. Pictured (L-R) with Principal Tyvanna...
These Are This Week’s Road Construction Trouble Spots
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
No Injuries Reported In Pickup Crash Near Molino
There were no injuries in a single pickup truck crash on Sunday afternoon near Molino. The crash happened on Highway 95A near Adams...
AAA: Florida Gas Prices Rose 22 Cents Last Week, Fastest Rate In Years
Florida gas prices are climbing at the fastest rate in four years. AAA reports that escalating conflict with Iran has disrupted the...
Bratt Elementary Student Honored For Essay ‘Snow House Memories’
A Bratt Elementary student is being honored by a state educators group for her essay. Maggie Lee wrote an essay entitled “Snow...
What Is Your Church Doing For Easter? Share Your Events With Our Readers
What is your church or nonprofit doing for Easter? NorthEscambia.com will provide free promotion for churches in North Escambia or...
Atmore Man Charge With Three Counts Of Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
A 19-year-old Atmore man is behind bars after allegedly firing shots into a vehicle occupied by three people early Saturday morning...
Driver Crashes Into Tree, Overturns At Century Dollar General
A driver crashed into a tree and overturned at a Century Dollar General early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m....
Next Town of Century Bulk Waste Collection Set for April 7
The Town of Century’s next bulk waste pick-up will be April 7 as pictured above and listed below. Items should be placed curbside...
Sheriff Says Calm Down After Three Road Rage Incidents
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons issued a stern warning to motorists following a surge in road rage violence, including a shooting...
No Injuries In Highway 29, Quintette Road Crash
There were no injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon on Highway 29 at Quintette Road. Around 5 p.m., a passenger car...
NHS Grad Ragsdale Named ACCC DII Softball Player Of The Week
Northview High graduate Chloe Ragsdale has been named the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Division II Softball Player...
Missing Endangered Man Last Seen Months Ago In Cottage Hill
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing endangered man last seen months ago in Cottage Hill. Corey Shane...
Firefighters, Forest Service Battle 10-Acre Fire In Davisville
Firefighters and the Florida Forest Service spent hours battling a large brush fire in Davisville on Thursday afternoon. The fire...
Cat Country 98.7 Named ACM Station Of The Year For Sixth Time
For the sixth time, Cat Country 98.7 has won the 2026 ACM Radio Station of the Year Award from the Academy of Country Music (ACM)....
Spring Into Reading: Kingsfield Elementary Hosts Literacy Celebration (Gallery)
Kingsfield Elementary recently held its Spring Into Reading Literacy night. It was a fun evening celebrating reading and creativity....
Tate High Senior James Treick Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Tate High School senior James Treick has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalist, one of the most prestigious academic...
Pineview Church Road South Of Jay Has Reopened
Pineview Church Road south fo Jay has reopened. The bridge over Mare Branch Creek was closed on Monday for repairs, and reopened one...
Pace Patriots Take Aggie Classic Championship; Tate Beats Blanchard
The Pace Patriots defeated Yukon (OK) 5-3 on Thursday night to claim the 31st Annual Aggie Classic Championship. Thursday, March 19...
Century Correctional Inmate Assaulted Multiple Staff Members, FDC Says
A Century Correctional Institution inmate assaulted multiple staff members recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Jeremy...
Police: Unborn Baby Dies After Crash Caused By Red Light Runner
A pregnant Escambia County woman lost her baby in a traffic crash on Wednesday in Pensacola. The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m....
Driver Crashes Off Highway 95A In Gonzalez
A driver ran off Highway 95A in Gonzalez on Thursday morning. The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on Highway 95A just north of...
Court Records Reveal New Weapons Charge for McDavid Man in FDLE Sex Offender, Snapchat Upload Probe
Court documents are revealing a weapons charge and more details about a McDavid man arrested in January on 14 sex offender violations...