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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Peanut Field Near Florida-Alabama Line
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon.
The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport. There were no injuries.
The 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG [...]
First Mail Ballots Returned For August Primary, Including 18 In Escambia County
Ballots are being cast across Florida for the 2026 primary election.
In Escambia County, 18 mail ballots had been returned by Friday, with 10 of those Democratic, six Republican, one with no party affiliation (NPA) and one listed as “other”, according to the Supervisor of Elections.
Over 800,000 mail ballots have been sent out across the state.
The [...]
Century Taco Truck Altercation Lands Three Family Members In Jail
A physical altercation at a local taco food truck has led to felony charges against three family members, according to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The incident occurred during the evening of May 14 at the taco truck in the parking lot of the Century Smoke Shop, located at 8321 North Century Boulevard. Authorities responded to [...]
Planning Board Approves Land Use Changes For OLF-8 Despite Strong Resident Opposition
The Escambia County Planning Board voted 4-1 to approve a significant modification to the 540-acre OLF-8 property in Beulah, advancing a request by developers Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson Enterprises to shift the site’s future land use designation to Mixed-Use Urban.
The proposal comes after a series of financial and contractual renegotiations between the county [...]
Woman Accused of Snatching Cash From Man As He Was In A Fight Behind Century Store
A Flomaton woman is facing a felony charge after cellphone video surfaced showing her allegedly stealing cash from a man’s pocket while he was actively engaged in a physical brawl behind a local convenience store.
Lori Ann McCaw, 35, was arrested on a warrant charging her with robbery by sudden snatching without a firearm or weapon. [...]
800-Acre Opt-Out Approved By Escambia Planning Board, Threatening Midwest Sector Plan Future
Escambia County’s first and only large-scale attempt at long-range growth planning is on life support following a narrow vote by officials to essentially dismantle its central hub.
The Escambia County Planning Board voted 3-2 on July 7 to recommend approving an opt-out request for more than 800 acres in the heart of the Optional Sector Plan. [...]
FPL Customers To Share $80 Million Refund Of Hurricane Storm Charges
Florida Power & Light customers will receive about $80 million in refunds stemming from charges imposed for storm restoration work from the 2024 hurricane season, state regulators determined Tuesday.
The Public Service Commission approved the refund, which will result in a one-month reduction in base rates to reflect any “revenue over-recovery” charges from FPL, which serves [...]
Quick Action Limits Damage After Lightning Strikes Century Mobile Home — ADD PICS
Lightning sparked a small fire at a Century mobile home on Tuesday afternoon.
The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. in the 100 block of East Cottage Street, just off Ivey Street. Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters arrived to find light smoke showing from the singlewide mobile home. Quick work prevented the fire from spreading.
Firefighters [...]
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Earlier Start, Expanded Lineup Announced For Next Week’s Pensacola Beach Air Show
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Reminder: Take A Quick Survey About Century Celebration And Fireworks
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Salzman To Host Community Food Distribution, Backpack Giveaway On August 1
Rep. Michelle Salzman, in partnership with Feeding the Gulf Coast, A Foundation of Hope, and Kevin Stephens, ECUA District 5, along...
Escambia Man Found Dead Inside Pickup Discovered In Yellow River
An Escambia County man was found dead Thursday after his pickup truck plunged into the Yellow River in Santa Rosa County, according...
UWF Mourns Loss Of Hall Of Fame Member, Supporter Darrell Gooden
The University of West Florida is mourning the loss of Charles “Darrell” Gooden, a proud alumnus, local business leader, and the...
Hernández The Hero As Wahoos Win Another Walk-Off
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Drone Nabs Pensacola Man Facing Attempted Murder, Eluding Charges
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Hurricane Season Now Predicted To Be ‘Well Below Normal’
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has...
FPL Addresses Fourth Of July Power Outages That Left Thousands Without AC
Florida Power & Light is addressing outages that left thousands without power on a hot Fourth of July afternoon. “They are...
Four More Homers And A Big Inning Lead to Comeback Win For The Wahoos
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos completed their second consecutive come from behind win by a final score of 8-7 over the Montgomery Biscuits. The...
Two Arrested In Connection With Downtown Pensacola Shooting That Killed One, Injured Six Others
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown Pensacola that claimed one life and injured six others. Nicholas...
New ‘I Voted’ Stickers, New Ballot Tracking, Polling Changes, For 2026
With a critical primary election next month, Escambia County is rolling out voter-experience and tech upgrades designed to boost turnout...
Former Inmate Arrested After Allegedly Flying Contraband Drone Toward Holman Prison
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Trimble’s Walk-Off Elevates Wahoos To Victory
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos topped the Montgomery Biscuits by a final score of 6-5 in a 10-inning contest on Tuesday night Some shaky...
No Charges To Be Filed After 2-Year-Old Rescued From Escambia County Septic Tank
We are learning more about a tragic event last Thursday in which a 2-year-old was rescued from a septic tank at a trailer park just...
Local First Responders Donut Strike Raises Nearly 48,000 Meals To Fight Hunger
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Survey: What Did You Think About The Century Independence Day Celebration And Fireworks?
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Tonight’s Century Town Council Meeting Has Been Rescheduled
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UWF Has A New Logo, Refreshed Branding
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Pensacola Police Say Deadly Downtown Shooting Resulted From ‘Ongoing Feud’
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Century Mayor Says Wastewater Study Remains A Priority After DeSantis Budget Veto
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis line-item vetoed items totaling $810 million when he signed Florida’s $117.6 billion Fiscal Year...
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Assault At Atmore Hotel
An Alabama, man is behind bars after a welfare check at an Atmore hotel uncovered a brutal assault late last week. Robert Heath Walker,...
Pensacola Symphony Musicians Perform At Century Library (Gallery)
Musicians from the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra performed live last week at the Century Branch Library. For more photos, click here. NorthEscambia.com...