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Baby Reportedly Injured In Cantonment Crash Involving SUV, Escambia Deputy
An infant was reportedly injured during a crash involving an SUV and an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office cruiser late Friday night in Cantonment.
The crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. on West Roberts Road near Sutton Place Drive. The deputy was reportedly just off the roadway when her cruiser was struck by the SUV.
The infant was transported [...]
Escambia Westgate’s Very Special Mardi Gras Parade (With Photo Gallery)
Let the good times roll!
The 33rd annual Mardi Gras parade was held Friday morning at Escambia Westgate School — a very special parade for the school’s special needs students.
With plenty of beads, trinkets, smiles, and Mardi Gras krewes, the parade rolled through the school parking lot for students with sensory issues that might not otherwise [...]
Man Convicted Of Manslaughter For Fatally Shooting Teen At 2024 Cottage Hill Party
A Cantonment man has been convicted of manslaughter for the April 2024 fatal shooting of a 16-year-old at a party at a Cottage Hill home. He was also convicted of evidence tampering as a two-day trial concluded on Friday.
Ethan Alexander O’Brien, 21, will be sentenced on April 16.
The investigation determined that during a large gathering [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With Arson For Torching His Own Jeep
A Cantonment man has been charged with arson after allegedly torching his vehicle last Sunday morning.
As we previously reported, a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo was discovered burning with no one around alongside Neal Road near Pine Top Lane shortly before 9:30 a.m.
Now, Jerry Kent Calvert, 24, has been charged with felony arson in connection with [...]
Century CRA Reemerges with $191K Balance For Blighted Area; First Meeting in Years Held
The Century Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) now has $191,151.89 in the bank and will soon begin to consider how potential projects can improve blighted areas of the town.
The five members of the Century Town Council and one citizen currently sit as the CRA board, which is expected to meet quarterly. However, a meeting this week [...]
Injured Alabama Deputy Escorted Through North Escambia Following High-Speed Pursuit
An Alabama sheriff’s deputy injured during the high-speed pursuit of a suspect was transported through North Escambia Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in a high-profile escort.
Authorities initiated the chase in Monroeville, Alabama, and it ended in Greenville, Alabama, where the suspect was taken into custody. The chase began after law enforcement attempted to arrest a suspect [...]
Stray Bullet Strikes Cottage Hill Home; Deputies Find Target Shooters Nearby
There were no injuries reported when a stray bullet went through the window of a home in Cottage Hill on Saturday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported drive-by shooting on Handy Road. They arrived to find a bullet hole in a bedroom window.
While on scene, deputies heard the “distinct sounds” of additional gunfire, [...]
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Early Northview Chiefs Lead Evaporates In One-Run Loss To The Escambia Gators (Gallery)
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Racist Comments Get Man Kicked Out Of Escambia Commission Meeting
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Tate High Theatre Presents ‘Shrek The Musical’
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Atmore Man Charged With Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman
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Baseball: Tate Varsity Falls To Crestview; JV And Freshmen Earn Wins
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Womack Homers As Northview Softball Beats West Florida 18-4
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Tate Boys Tennis Beats Milton 7-0
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Escambia County Felon Sentenced To Federal Prison For Firearm Possession
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Suspect Dead Following Officer-Involved Shooting In Pensacola
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High School Juniors In Escambia County Receive Required CPR, AED Training
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NorthEscambia Publisher Named One Of Escambia County’s Most Influential People
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Motorcyclist Killed In Escambia County Crash
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Tate High School Students Explore Futures At Career And College Fair
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Tate Aggies Cheerleader Alyssa Bello Commits To South Alabama
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McLellan Strikes Out 11 As Tate Downs West Florida 7-2
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Taylor Robinson Grand Slam Powers Tate Lady Aggies Past Bulldogs, 12-6
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Chiefs Fall to Freeport 4-1 at Northwest Florida State College
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Applications Open For 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program
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Tate Boys Blank Washington; Girls Battle To Tie Before Darkness
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Tate Lacrosse Beats Milton 11-4
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Power Failure Leads To Chemical Release At Ascend, FDEP Says
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Walnut Hill Post Office Box Delivery Resumes, But Other Services Still Limited
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Painting With Puppies Benefits Escambia County Animal Shelter
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