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Traffic Light Or ‘Restricted Crossing U-Turn’? Meeting Today On Highway 29, Highway 196 Options
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this evening to gather input on proposed safety improvements along Highway 29 at Highway 196 (Barrineau Park Road). Area residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on two alternatives being considered for the intersection: a traditional traffic signal or a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT).
The [...]
West Roberts Road Reopening Extended To Thursday; Overall Project End Pushed To Winter
A portion of West Roberts Road that was temporarily closed for construction on August 29 is now expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting, but completion of the entire project is not expected until winter.
“The closure extension will help ensure that crews can work as safely and efficiently as possible while the [...]
Man Airlifted Following ATV Crash On Highway 97 In Walnut Hill
One person was critically injured Sunday evening in a single ATV crash on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
According to witnesses, the adult male was southbound on Highway 97 just south of South Highway 99 when he suddenly veered his ATV into a driveway. The ATV overturned when the man lost control in the driveway, and [...]
Molino Community Center, Library, Museum To Close Sept. 19-26 For Restoration of Vintage Floors
The Molino Community Center, including the Molino Library, will be closed from Saturday, September 19 through Saturday, September 26, for restoration of the building’s vintage floors.
The Molino Community Center was originally constructed as the Molino School in 1939. In 2012, the historic school building was renovated and repurposed as the Molino Community Center, which now [...]
School Closures, Rezoning On The Table As Escambia School District Begins “Right-Sizing” Process
Escambia County Public Schools will begin committee meetings this month to “right size the district,” which could lead to realigning or rezoning some schools while closing others.
The School Attendance Zone Advisory Committee (SAZAC) will hold its first meeting on September 24 at the Vernon McDaniel Building on Pace Boulevard. The committee is tasked with making [...]
Cantonment Man Sentenced In Child Abuse Case
A Cantonment man was recenthly sentenced in an April 2026 case in which he allegedly threatened a woman and forced her vehicle off the road with a child inside.
Colton David Gideons, 27, pleaded no contest to charges of child abuse without great bodily harm, simple assault domestic-violence-related, and reckless driving. An additional charge of aggravated [...]
FDLE Arrests Cantonment Man On Multiple Felony Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a Cantonment man on multiple felony child sexual exploitation charges.
Michael Anthony Hall, Jr. was charged with 11 second-degree felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, eight third-degree felony counts of obscene communication of child sexual abuse material, and one third-degree felony count of using a [...]
Atmore Parents Charged After 14-Month-Old Ingests Suspected Opioids
An Atmore couple faces felony child endangerment and drug charges after their 14-month-old child suffered an apparent opioid overdose last month, according to the Atmore Police Department.
Jonah Osborne and Amber Osborne, both age 32 of Atmore, were arrested this week following an investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigations Division. Both parents are charged with chemical [...]
Lightning Strike Sparks Small Attic Fire at Gonzalez Baptist Church
A lightning strike sparked a small, smoldering attic fire Friday morning at Gonzalez Baptist Church.
Multiple Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded just after 7:30 a.m. to the church on Pauline Street at the intersection of Old Chemstrand Road. Firefighters traced the smell of smoke to a lightning strike near the steeple. No major damage was [...]
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Hot And Sunny For Tuesday
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MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is Coming To Walnut Hill This Week
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Mobile Identification and Licensing Office (MILO) is coming to Walnut Hill and Century. The...
Blue Wahoos Honor Northview Grad Brianna Smith For A Decade As ‘Twirly Girl’
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos recently honored their “Twirly Girl,” Northview High School graduate Brianna Smith, for 10 years...
10,000 Pound Food Distribution Tuesday Afternoon In Cantonment
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will host a food distribution on Tuesday, September 15 , providing 10,000 pounds of food to local...
Escambia Man Sentenced For Selling Machine Gun Conversion Devices On Facebook
An Escambia County man has pleaded guilty to selling machine gun conversion devices on Facebook. Alaisjah Dayshawn Perkins, 22, pleaded...
Applications Open For Pine Beetle Assistance And Prevention Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program for non-industrial, private...
EREC: Water Service Restored In Breastworks Road Area
Escambia River Electric Cooperative says water service has been restored for customers in the Breastworks Road area near the Christian...
Reminder: Kids Get Free Breakfast And Lunch At 44 Escambia County Schools
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students, regardless of income, during this school year at 44 schools and centers in Escambia...
Bonus Gallery: Northview Tribal Beat Band, Cheerleaders, Fans, And More
Friday night was Week 4 of high school football as the Northview Chiefs hosted the Port. St. Joe Tiger Sharks. For a photo gallery...
Average Florida Gas Prices Rise Above $4 A Gallon
Florida gas prices went back above $4 a gallon on average for the first time since June 1, 2026, as rising oil prices continue to...
Wahoos Wrap Regular Season with 2-1 Loss to Shuckers
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos ended their regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Biloxi Shuckers. After...
Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Trouble Spots
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction...
Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Connection With Atmore Crowd Shooting
A 21-year-old Bay Minette man is facing two counts of attempted murder following an early Sunday morning shooting that left one person...
Molino Woman Accused Of Amusement Park Burglary Enters Pretrial Diversion
A Molino woman charged with burglarizing a local waterpark and amusement park where she was formerly employed has entered into a deferred...
Wahoos Find Diamond In the Rough In Blowout Loss to Shuckers
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 19-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers on Saturday night in their penultimate game of the regular season. Blue...
Florida Government Weekly Roundup: ‘AI Is Only Going To Get More Advanced’
Florida Weekly Roundup is a look back at last week in a Florida politics and government. As political campaigns heat up after the...
Northview Chiefs Roll To 4-0 With Dominant 35-0 Win Over Port St. Joe
The Northview Chiefs made a resounding statement Friday night, proving their shift into Class 1A competition won’t slow down...
Tate High Veterinary Academy Students, Mascot Sadie Visit School Board
Students and mascot Sadie from the Tate High School Veterinary Science Academy visited an Escambia County School Board workshop this...
25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Observed At NAS Pensacola
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, service members, local first responders, and community members...
Aggies Rebound in Crestview, Roll to 28-7 District Win
The Tate Aggies improved to 3-1 with a strong 28-7 road win over the Crestview Bulldogs on Friday night. The Aggies were coming off...
High School Football Scoreboard
Here is Friday night’s North Escambia area high school football schedule, along with a few scores from Thursday night games. FLORIDA Friday Tate...
Wahoos Whack 3 Homers, Arquette Extends Hitting Streak in 8-4 Win
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos kept their foot on the gas on Friday night with an 8-4 win over their future playoff opponent Biloxi Shuckers. As...
Escambia Commissioners Stand Firm On Existing Data Center Ban, Take No Action On Moratorium
Thursday night, the Escambia County Commission took no action on setting public hearings in order to establish a data center moratorium,...
Remembering: Our 9/11 Museum, World Trade Center Site Photos
The images are burned in our minds. The sight of two planes crashing into the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11,...
Where Were You That September Morning?
We publish this piece on an annual basis, and we encourage you to comment below, answering the question ‘Where Were You That...
Florida Executes ‘Hog Trail Killer’ Daniel Conahan For 1996 Murder
Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was put to death by lethal injection Thursday at Florida State Prison for the 1996 strangulation of 21-year-old...
9/11 In His Own Words: Inside The Pentagon – That September Morning
Steve Vanderwerff, a now retired public affairs action officer for Naval Education and Training Command in Pensacola, was inside...
Northview Dominates Pine Forest In Clean Sweep; Tate Falls To Catholic
Northview Chiefs Sweep Pine Forest The Northview Chiefs dominated on their home court Thursday night in Bratt, rolling past the Pine...
Wahoos Win 7-2 Over Biloxi; Arquette, Williams Homer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos bounced back with a win on Thursday night over the Biloxi Shuckers. Led by a stellar start from Luis Moreno...
Walk Audits To Evaluate Century Crosswalks, Sidewalks And Mobility
Volunteers gathered Thursday evening as work continues on an AARP Community Challenge grant project to assess local pedestrian safety...
Update: West Roberts Road Expected To Reopen Saturday
A portion of West Roberts Road that was temporarily closed for construction on August 29 is expected to reopen on Saturday, weather...