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Cantonment Murder Suspect Extradited From Arizona; Shooting Linked To Winning $20K Sports Bet
The suspect in a March Cantonment homicide who was later arrested in Arizona had been extradited and is now in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Devaughn Kentrell Williamson, 29, is accused of shooting Tyshawn McDowell in the chest during an incident at a residence on Booker Lane. He was located on April 17 at a [...]
Rain Likely For Saturday
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday [...]
McDavid Man Charged After Allegedly Whipping Child With Dog Leash
A McDavid man was arrested after allegedly whipping a child with a dog leash and breaking down a bedroom door.
Timothy Brandon Lurie, 32, ws charged with child abuse in a domestic violence situation. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.
According to an arrest report from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office the incident occurred while [...]
Portion Of The Area Now In An Extreme Drought
Drought conditions continue to worsen in the North Escambia area, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released on Thursday.
A portion of Escambia County in Florida, including Century, McDavid, Bratt, Davisville, and part of Walnut Hill is in an extreme drought, along with Escambia County in Alabama and Santa Rosa County. The remainder of [...]
Century Borrowing $7 Million For Water System, But Will Only Pay Back $700K
The Town of Century will borrow just over $7.06 million for drinking water projects, but they will never be required to pay back most of the loan.
Total project costs come in at nearly $8.95 million, and the town has received over $1.88 million in grants, leaving a total loan balance of just over $7.06 million.
Due [...]
Century Parts Ways With Water, Wastewater Company; Hires Employees Directly
The Town of Century is ending its contract with a company that was managing the town’s drinking water and wastewater services and compliance and will, instead, transition to a consultant and a full-time employee.
Century’s $17,410 per month contract with Clearwater Solutions expired on Friday, April 17.
Tuesday night, the council voted to approve consultant and operator [...]
SNAP Benefits Now Exclude Soda, Candy, Energy Drinks, And More
A visit to the grocery is now a bit different for millions for Florida SNAP recipients, as some “unhealthy” options are off the list.
A new pilot program allows states, like Florida, to block the purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that are generally considered unhealthy.
What is not allowed?
Candy, soda,energy drinks, and ultra-processed desserts [...]
Libraries Facing Potential $4 Million Hit, Branch Closures If Property Tax Cuts Pass
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed for more than a year for a major overhaul of the Florida tax system, including letting voters decide on property taxes. If the proposal should move through the Legislature’s upcoming special session, and if voters choose to cut property taxes, it could have a far-reaching impact on the West [...]
Home Field Advantage For Tate And Northview In Regional Baseball Playoff Games
Brackets were released on Monday for regional games in FHSAA baseball, with both Northview and Tate hosting home games.
Region 1-6A
The Tate Aggies earned an at-large spot in the Region 1-6A tournament.
No. 4 Tate (20-7) will host No. 5 Tocoi Creek of Saint Augustine (14-13) in a regional quarterfinal game, while No. 1 Pace (23-4) will [...]
Other Top Stories:
The Big Sink: Cat Excavator Nearly Disappears Into Soft Ground Along Highway 29
Recovery crews spent the better part of Friday night extricating a Caterpillar excavator that was swallowed by the earth alongside...
Hundreds Go ‘Casual for Kids’ To Benefit Ronald McDonald House
On Friday, hundreds took part in “Casual for Kids,” an annual event to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. On...
New Escambia Schools Web Page To Help Parents And Students With Middle School Transition
A new page one the Escambia County Public Schools website provides a centralized hub or parents and students making the transition...
Library Winter Book Sale Is Saturday And Sunday
The Friends of the West Florida Public Library 2026 Spring Big Book Sale is continuing on Saturday and Sunday at the Downtown Library. The...
Season Ends For Tate Aggies With Heartbreaking Regional Loss To Tocoi Creek
The season came to an end on Friday night for the Tate Aggies as they lost 2-1 at home to the Tocoi Creek Toros of St. Augustine in...
Beshears, Blue Wahoos Beat Biscuits 7-2
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos tied a season high with 10 hits and beat the Montgomery Biscuits 7-2 on Friday night. Dillon Lewis opened...
Food Distribution On Saturday In Cantonment
Escambia County 4-H and the Northview 4-H Club are holding a food giveaway on Saturday, April 25 in Cantonment. The student-led food...
EREC’s 87th Annual Meeting Will Be Saturday In Walnut Hill
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, April 25. The meeting for EREC members will...
Tate Aggies Host Tocoi Creek Toros In Regional Quarterfinal Tonight
The Tate Aggies begin play tonight in the 6A regional quarterfinals. In a quarterfinal game, the No. 4 Aggies (20-7) will host No....
Softball District Tournament Schedules Announced
Softball district tournament pairings were announced on Thursday, with Northview and Jay earning byes in the first round and Tate...
Wahoos Split Twin Bill With Biscuits In Montgomery
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos split their doubleheader against the Montgomery Biscuits on Thursday night, winning game one by a score...
Highland Baptist Jambalaya Fundraiser and Bake Auction Is Saturday In Molino
Highland Baptist Church will host a jambalaya fundraiser and bake auction this Saturday, April 25, from 5:- 7 p.m. to benefit Operation...
Prom Promise Demonstration Shows High Schoolers The Reality Of Drunk Driving
A realistic DUI crash demonstration involving students gave Flomaton High School students a dose of reality on Wednesday morning. One...
Hands-On Earth Day: Local Students Tackle Environmental Issues
Wednesday, students across North Escambia were busy on taking part in Earth Day hands-on projects designed to protect the environment. At...
Motorcyclist Killed In I- 10 Crash Near Highway 29 Exit
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Wednesday afternoon on I-10 in Escambia County. The crash happened about 5 p.m. on I-10 Westbound...
Forest Service Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Is Friday In Century
The Town of Century will host a National Arbor Day tree giveaway by the Florida Forest Service on Friday morning. Tree species available...
Wyatt Caps 31-Year Tate Career With Regular Season Finale Win Over Choctaw
Tate High School head softball coach Melinda Wyatt ended her last softball regular season Wednesday night with an 11-8 Aggie win over...
Northview’s Dane King Signs With Coastal Alabama
Northview High School senior Dane King signed on Wednesday afternoon to play baseball at Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton. For...
Williams Fans 10 In 4-2 Wahoos Loss To Biscuits
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 4-1 to the Montgomery Biscuits on Wednesday night despite a career-high 10 strikeouts from starting...
Fentanyl and Firearms: Convicted Felon Arrested in Early Morning Stop
An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a man in Escambia County. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped...
Tate High School Holds Spring Orchestra Concert
The Tate High School Orchestras presented their Spring Orchestra Concert, showcasing the hard work, talent, and growth of student...
Escambia Public Schools Foundation Grant Powers Northview Electrathon Team
The Northview High School Electrathon team shifted into high gear following a successful performance at the Emerald Coast Classic. Led...
Tate Lady Aggies Celebrate Senior Night With Dominant 13-2 Win Over Escambia
The Tate Lady Aggies took care of business on Senior Night with a 13-2 win over the Escambia Gators. Aubree Gorum had four runs on...
Randolph Powers Northview Lady Chiefs Over T.R. Miller
Randolph had four runs on three hits to lead the Northview Lady Chiefs 16-3 over T.R. Miller. She had a two-run double in the first...
Wahoos Outslugged By Biscuits In 3-1 Loss
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped the opener of their seven-game road series in Montgomery on Tuesday night, falling 3-1 to the Biscuits. Three...
Did You Know Lipscomb Elementary Has Operating Rooms?
Did you know Lipscomb Elementary School has an operating room? Actually several operating rooms? Fifth grade students at Lipscomb...
Wednesday: Fresh Produce on Wheels From Millie Mobile Market In Molino
The Millie Mobile Market is scheduled to be in Molino on Wednesday with a variety of fresh produce. Millie will be at the Molino Community...
McAnnally Fans Seven As Northview Beats 5A Niceville 5-3
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the 5A Niceville Eagles 5-3 on Monday in Bratt. Mikayla McAnnally earned the win in the circle over...
Gulf Breeze Stops The Tate Aggies In District Quarterfinal
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins defeated the Tate Aggies 7-0 on Monday evening in the 3A District 1 flag football quarterfinals. Tate’s...
Escambia Man Gets Federal Prison Time For Threatening To Kill Police Detective
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill a police detective. Tamal W. Jenkins, 20, was...
This Is Who The Agros Will Face In UWF’s First Division I Football Game
The Division I era for University of West Florida football will kick off at home on Thursday, August 27 with the Argos hosting Southern...