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Saturday Night Crash Claims Life Of Motorcyclist On Highway 97
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Saturday night on Highway 97.
The crash occurred about two miles south of Tungoil Road, or about six miles south of Walnut Hill.
The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old man from Stapleton, Alabama, was northbound on Highway 97 when he crossed the centerline, according to the Florida Highway [...]
Man Wanted For Cantonment Homicide After Victim’s Body Found
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a homicide suspect in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man found dead in Cantonment.
Devaughn Kentrell Williamson is wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, March 4 in the 100 block of Booker Lane, just north of Booker Street.
Deputies originally responded to Booker [...]
Sheriff: Illegal Immigrant Charged With ‘Horrendous’ Manslaughter Of 3-Year-Old In Cantonment
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has announced the arrest of a 28-year-old Cantonment man following the death of his 3-year-old nephew, describing the case as “horrendous and despicable”.
The suspect, Samuel Antonio Maldonado Erazo, is currently charged with negligent manslaughter, though Simmons indicated that more severe charges are being considered as the investigation continues The sheriff [...]
FDOT Officially Announces Highway 97 Resurfacing Project To Begin
The Florida Department of Transportation on Thursday officially announced a $14 million project to resurface Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to the Alabama state line at Atmore.
As we previously reported, the project will begin this month, but FDOT’s Thursday update did not provide an exact start date.
The 22-mile project will include milling and [...]
Students Learn About Ag During NHS ‘Fresh From Florida’ Event (With Gallery)
About 550 elementary school students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties attended the annual Northview High School FFA “Fresh From Florida” agricultural advocacy program Friday morning at the school in Bratt.
Formerly known as the “Food For America program”, the event gave students a chance to learn about agriculture first hand, up close and personal with [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Making False Claim Of Liquor Store Knife Attack
A Cantonment man was arrested after security footage allegedly debunked his claims of being threatened with a knife during a January disturbance at a local liquor store.
Kenneth Scott Miller, 48, is charged with a felony count of making a false report to law enforcement. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $500 [...]
County Commission Affirms Administrator’s Decision To Hire Christal Bell-Rivera As Library Director
Thursday night, the Escambia County Commission affirmed the county administrator’s decision to hire Christal Bell-Rivera as the next library services director, rejecting recommendations from the West Florida Library Board of Governance (BOG) that ranked two other candidates higher.
The BOG recommended Bradley Vinson, current coordinator of media services for the Escambia County School District, as its [...]
Mayor Enthusiastic About Century’s Future After Regional Economic Forum
Century Mayor Ben Boutwell left Miramar Beach Thursday afternoon encouraged and enthusiastic about future opportunities for Century.
Boutwell, Town Administrator Dave Murzin, and Town Council President Dynette Lewis attended the two-day 2026 FPL Northwest Florida Economic Summit with business, civic, and community leaders from across the Panhandle. It’s known as the premier forum for bringing leaders [...]
Firefighters Extinguish Grass Fire At FPL Solar Farm In Molino
Firefighters battled a brush and grass fire midday Thursday at the Florida Power & Light Sparkleberry Solar Energy Center on Pilgrim Trail in Molino.
According to Joe Zwierzchowski from the Florida Forest Service, the fire was in 4-5 inch grass around rows of solar panels. Forestry allowed the fire to burn towards a road and used [...]
No Serious Injuries In Fiery Cantonment Wreck (With Gallery)
There were no serious injuries reported in a fiery crash on Wednesday night in Cantonment.
The driver of a Hyundai Elantra apparently rear-ended a Dodge Ram pickup truck on Highway 95A at Neal Road. Following the collision, the Hyundai burst into flames, but everyone was able to escape the fire.
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The Florida Highway [...]
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