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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 the selling price.
Last year, the Escambia County Commissioners approved the $42.5 million sale of 540 acres of OLF-8 to Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson Enterprises of Pensacola.
Now, Henderson wants the coun.ty [...]
Northview Lifter Maggie Stewart Earns Top-Five State Finish; Ninth in Olympic
At the FHSAA 1A Girls Weightlifting Championship on Friday, Northview High School senior Maggie Stewart won the fifth place medal in the state in the Traditional division, and she finished ninth in the state for Olympic, on Friday in Lakeland.
In Traditional, which is a combination of clean and jerk and bench, she totaled 215 pounds. [...]
Cantonment Veteran, Age 109, Recognized On U.S. Senate Floor
Cantonment veteran Duane Brewton, who turned 109 last week, was recognized during the Thursday afternoon session of the U.S. Senate.
Florida Senator Ashley Moody today recognized Florida’s oldest living World War II veteran with a special address on the Senate floor that will be memorialized in the Congressional Record.
From 1944 to 1945, Mr. Brewton served as a private [...]
NW Florida District Issues ‘Water Shortage Warning’; Local Utilities Say Water Supply Is Stable
The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) issued a “Water Shortage Warning Order” on Thursday, February 12, 2026, asking for all water users across the district to conserve water as the area remains under drought conditions.
The NWFWMD covers the area from the Perdido River in Escambia County to the St. Marks River Basin east of [...]
For The Third Time This Year, Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket Sold At Highway 97 Retailer
For the third time this year, a Davisville lottery store has sold a winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket.
A ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop, on Highway 97 just south of Atmore, was one of two top-prize winning tickets sold for the Thursday, February 12, evening drawing and is worth $55,609.50 each. The other [...]
Accidental Fire Heavily Damages North Escambia Home Wednesday Night
Fire heavily damaged a North Escambia home on Wednesday night.
The single-story residential fire was reported around 10:40 p.m. in the 500 block of Templehill Drive, just south of East Kingsfield Road.
When firefighters arrived, heavy flames and smoke were showing. With an aggressive attack, damage was limited to about half of the home and a total [...]
Trial Set For Homicide Suspect That Claimed Self Defense In McDavid Main Street Drug Deal
During a hearing last week, a trial date was set for the suspect in a fatal shooting on Main Street in McDavid in February 2025. The suspect claims he shot the victim out of fear, but the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says it was murder.
Investigators charged Antonio Marshone DeSoto, now 26, with homicide for the [...]
Jay Father And Son Charged With Stealing 20 Tons Of Asphalt Millings From Santa Rosa County
A Jay man and his son are both facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing tons of asphalt millings from a county lot.
According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Jason Scott Wolfe and his 18-year-old son, Tanner Riley Wolfe, were both charged with one count of felony grand theft. They were released from [...]
One Injured In Molino Highway 29 Rollover Crash
One person was airlifted after a single vehicle rollover crash Wednesday morning in Molino.
The 19-year old female driver of a southbound Hyundai Venue lost control, crossed the median, struck a culvert, and overturned.
The crash occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Highway 29 at Camde Lane, just north of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and a self-storage [...]
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Bratt Elementary Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Flowers For Teachers, Activities
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Retired Educators Gift Valentine’s Roses For Assisted Living Residents
The Escambia Retired Educators Association (EREA) donates roses each year to the residents of assisted living facilities in the area. Pictured,...
Northview Baseball Splits Friday The 13th Games With Milton
Friday the 13th was perhaps a little bad luck for the Northview Chiefs varsity as they lost to Milton, but luckier for the Northview...
Baseball: Tate Varsity And JV Fall To Pace
The Tate varsity and junior varsity Aggies fell to the Pace Patriots on Friday, February 13, at Tate. Pace 11, Tate 4 The Tate Aggies...
Michigan Man Confirmed As New Pensacola Police Chief
Thursday, the Pensacola City Council officially confirmed Eric Winstrom as the new chief of the Pensacola Police Department. The vote...
Photos: Ernest Ward, Ransom Volleyball Wrap Regular Season
The Ernest Ward Middle Eagles hosted the Ransom Middle Tigers in the final volleyball match of the regular season. In junior varsity...
Tate Lacrosse Beats PHS 16-2
Tate High School Girls Lacrosse beat the Pensacola High Tigers 16-2 on Thursday night at Tate. With the win, the Aggies are 1-1 on...
‘Paint With Puppies’ On Saturday In Cantonment To Benefit Escambia Animal Shelter
The Northview 4-H Club and Escambia County animal shelter will host “Painting With Puppies” on Saturday, February 14,...
Preseason Softball: Tate Falls To WFHS
West Florida 20, Tate 10 The Tate Aggies fell to the West Florida Jaguars 20-10 in preseason softball on Thursday. Aubree Gorum was...
UWF Breaks Ground On New Stadium
The University of West Florida reached a historic milestone on Wednesday, officially breaking ground on the Darrell Gooden Stadium,...
Railroad Crossings Near Walnut Hill Reopen Following Maintenance
Two railroad crossings near Walnut Hill have reopened following Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway maintenance. The crossings were closed...
Good Times Roll: McArthur Elementary Hosts Mardi Gras Parade (Gallery)
McArthur Elementary School hosted a Mardi Gras Parade on Wednesday. For a photo gallery, click here. Photos for NorthEscambia.com,...
Barrineau Park Historical Society Donates To Northview Lady Chiefs Softball
The Barrineau Park Historical Society (BPHS) presented a $500 donation on Wednesday to the Northview High School Lady Chiefs softball...
Two Cantonment Residents Appointed To Escambia County Board of Adjustment
The Escambia County Commission recently appointed two new members to the Escambia County Board of Adjustment (BOA). Johnnie Cardwell...
Here’s What Is Happening To The Tom Thumb In Molino
Construction fencing surrounds a portion of the Tom Thumb in Molino, with gas pumps blocked off. We reached out to EG America, which...
ECSO: Murdered 5-Year Old Weighed Just 20 Pounds When Found Dead Inside Trash Bag In Bay
A 5-year-old boy found dead in a trash bag in Perdido Bay last Friday was malnourished, dehydrated and weighed just 20 pounds, according...
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
Escambia County’s Take Stock in Children program is accepting online applications from eligible sixth and seventh grade students...
George Stone Offers GED Classes At Molino Community Center
George Stone Technical College GED classes begin August 20 at the Molino Community Center, 6450 North Highway 95A. Classes are held...
Baseball Season Openers: Northview Falls To Catholic; Tate Blanks Pine Forest
Pensacola Catholic 5, Northview 3 The Northview Chiefs dropped their season opener to the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders 5-3 on Tuesday...
Tuesday Preseason Softball: Night Ends With Losses for Tate And Northview
Niceville 14, Tate 6 In preseason action Tuesday night, the Niceville Eagles defeated the Tate Lady Aggies 14-6. Kaylie Mitchell hit...
A Week Of Championship Basketball As Sunbelt Tournament Returns To Pensacola
Basketball fever returns to Pensacola as the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships,...
Missing, Endangered Runaway Teen Last Seen Off Beulah Road Has Been Located
UPDATE: Jada Coleman has been located. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing/endangered juvenile last...
Fire Destroys Multiple Sheds And Vehicles In Cottage Hill, Kills Several Chickens
An early morning multi-structure fire in Cottage Hill on Tuesday destroyed sheds, vehicles and claimed the lives of several chickens. The...
Trial Date Set For Beulah Man Charged With 20 Child Porn Counts
A trial date has been set for a suspect arrested for child sexual abuse material by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in August...
Call For Safety Changes On Highway 31 After Devastating Wreck That Injured Flomaton High Student
A Flomaton High School student remains hospitalized in critical condition following a devastating single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon...
New Century Neighborhood Watch Group Holds Meeting
Monday evening, the new Century Neighborhood Watch group held its third meeting since its inception in December. Meetings are held...
Extension Service Holds Free Gardening Class At The Molino Library
Escambia Extension and Master Gardener volunteers held a Spring Gardening Class recently at the Molino LIbrary. The program provided...
Free North Beulah Neighborhood Cleanup Set For Wednesday
A neighborhood cleanup for residents in North Beulah will take place Wednesday, February 11. This is a chance for residents to dispose...
Florida Corrections Pay Could Jump From $22 To $28 An Hour Under DeSantis Budget
Base pay for correctional officers in Florida could rise $6 per hour. Monday, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins stood with Florida Department...