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Coffee Cup Clue Leads To Arrest Of Two Cantonment Men For Stealing $7,000 In Wire, Tools
Two men were arrested, thanks to a coffee cup, following a business burglary in Cantonment where 18 vehicles were entered and $7,000 in equipment and wire was stolen .
James Allen Casey, 46, and Michael Sheldon Lay II, 37, are both facing multiple charges including 18 counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, grand theft, and [...]

Community Rallies To Support Injured Father Of Three; Here’s How To Help
March 2 was a day that turned the world upside down for RJ Bilbro and his wife Maegan of Molino.
RJ, the proud father of two young children with a third on the way, was at work as a roll-off dumpster truck driver for a private company at Escambia County’s Palafox Transfer Station when he was [...]

Walnut Hill Woman Charged For Alleged Facebook Death Threat Over Mutual ‘Baby Daddy’
A Walnut Hill woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly posting online threats to kill or cause bodily harm to another woman who shares the same “baby daddy.”
According to a Pensacola Police Department warrant affidavit, officers responded to a harassment complaint on June 17, 2024. The victim reported that 41-year-old Kizzi Sherae Graham had [...]

Crashed Drone At Century Prison Leads To 81-Year Contraband Sentence
A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to decades in prison for using drones to smuggle drugs and other contraband into state prisons, including Century.
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured an 81-year prison sentence for 36-year-old Mario Crawford. Crawford, a career criminal with at least 49 prior convictions, orchestrated a [...]

Molino Man Arrested Months After Alleged Domestic Assault With Axe
A Molino man was recently arrested on an outstanding warrant in connection with an alleged domestic violence battery and assault late last year.
Kevin Ashton Pippins, 29, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, and domestic battery by strangulation. He remains in the Escambia County [...]

OLF-8 Developer Asks Escambia County to Keep 171 Acres and Cut Price By $14 Million
A developer who purchased the OLF-8 property on Nine Mile Road wants Escambia County to keep nearly one-third of the property and lower the selling price by millions.
Last year, the Escambia County Commissioners approved the $42.5 million sale of about 540 acres of OLF-8 to Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson Enterprises of Pensacola.
Now, Henderson [...]

Pickup Truck With No Windshield Leads To Felony Drug Charges In Century
A Century man is facing multiple charges after an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted him driving a truck without a windshield.
According to an arrest report, a deputy was patrolling the area of North Century Boulevard and State Line Road when they observed a maroon 1995 Ford Ranger traveling southbound. The vehicle was missing its [...]

‘Lack Of Interest’ – The 2026 Sawmill Day In Century Has Been Canceled
Historically, the Sawmill Day Festival and Car Show is one of the largest events in Century, but it has been canceled for 2026.
Citing “lack of interest and participation,” the organizer, Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, announced on Saturday that the annual event has been canceled.
The day traditionally includes entertainment, free history museum tours, grilled food, arts, crafts, free [...]
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ime is running out to sign up for the Ransom Middle School Cheerleaders Egg My Yard fundraiser. Order candy-filled eggs to be hidden...

Warm and Sunny Finish To The Work Week
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ECSO Locates Missing Teen Last Seen At Milestone Park
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Escambia Woman Gets 27 Years For Fatal Pensacola Beach DUI Crash
A 63-year-old Escambia County woman has been sentenced to 27 years in state prison for DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for...

Freshmen Baseball: WFHS Defeats Tate
West Florida 5, Tate 1 (Freshmen) TheWest Florida High School Freshmen Jaguars defeated the Tate Aggies 5-1 on Wednesday night. Chandler...
Escambia SWAT Team Takes Barricaded Suspect Into Custody
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team took a barricaded man into custody on Wednesday morning. ECSO said 34-year-old...
Tate High Ag Student Completes 54-Hour Custom Fire Pit Build By Hand
Tate High School senior Ian Stinnett recently completed a custom hanging fire pit, finishing the 54-hour project entirely by hand...
Escambia Sheriff Faces Tough Questioning In Molino
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons faced some really tough questioning in Tuesday evening in Molino. “Do you have to eat a...
Escambia Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A 20-year-old Escambia County woman was charged with DUI manslaughter for allegedly hitting and killing a 51-year-old Pensacola woman...
Northview Chiefs Shut Out The Baker Gators (With Gallery)
Northview 10, Baker 0 The Northview Chiefs shut out the Baker Gators 10-0 on Tuesday night. Mikayla McAnally started in the circle...
Three Federally Indicted In Stolen Identity, Bank Fraud Ring
Three Escambia County residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged stolen identity and bank fraud ring. Donny...
Outside Fire Spreads To Destroy Home North Of Ten Mile Road; Pets Rescued
Escambia County Fire Rescue said a Sunday morning fire that destroyed a home north of Ten Mile Road was caused by an outside fire...
Young Men, Including Three Ransom Middle Students, Graduate From Sheriff’s Blazer Academy
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office recently held graduation exercises for the Sheriff’s Blazer Academy Class of 2026. The...
Tate Grad Wine Named Sun Belt Softball Player Of The Week
Tate High School graduate Kara Wine was recenthly named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week. Wine, a freshman, was instrumental...
OLF-8 Developer Wants County To Keep 160 Acres, Lower Price By $15 Million
A developer who purchased the OLF-8 property on Nine Mile Road wants Escambia County to keep nearly 30% of the property and lower...
Flomaton Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Woman
A routine traffic stop by the Flomaton Police Department resulted in a woman’s felony arrest and the seizure of various narcotics...
Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month
Ernest Ward Middle School recently named their February Students and Employee of the Month. Pictured (L-R) with Principal Tyvanna...
These Are This Week’s Road Construction Trouble Spots
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews...
No Injuries Reported In Pickup Crash Near Molino
There were no injuries in a single pickup truck crash on Sunday afternoon near Molino. The crash happened on Highway 95A near Adams...
AAA: Florida Gas Prices Rose 22 Cents Last Week, Fastest Rate In Years
Florida gas prices are climbing at the fastest rate in four years. AAA reports that escalating conflict with Iran has disrupted the...
Bratt Elementary Student Honored For Essay ‘Snow House Memories’
A Bratt Elementary student is being honored by a state educators group for her essay. Maggie Lee wrote an essay entitled “Snow...
What Is Your Church Doing For Easter? Share Your Events With Our Readers
What is your church or nonprofit doing for Easter? NorthEscambia.com will provide free promotion for churches in North Escambia or...
Atmore Man Charge With Three Counts Of Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
A 19-year-old Atmore man is behind bars after allegedly firing shots into a vehicle occupied by three people early Saturday morning...
Woman Killed, Two Adults And Two Kids Injured In Saturday Evening Side-By-Side Crash Near Jay
An Alabama woman was killed and several people, including children, were injured in a UTV crash on Saturday evening near Jay. The...
Driver Crashes Into Tree, Overturns At Century Dollar General
A driver crashed into a tree and overturned at a Century Dollar General early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m....
$14 Million Highway 97 Resurfacing Project Is Now Officially Underway
The Florida Department of Transportation said a project is officially underway to resurface Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to...
Feel A Boom? Here’s What We Found About A Possible Source
NorthEscambia.com readers across a portion of northern Escambia County in Florida and southern Escambia County in Alabama reported...
Man With A Walker Hit By Car On North Century Boulevard
A man crossing North Century Boulevard with the assistance of a walker was struck by a car on Friday night. The man was crossing the...
Next Town of Century Bulk Waste Collection Set for April 7
The Town of Century’s next bulk waste pick-up will be April 7 as pictured above and listed below. Items should be placed curbside...
Sheriff Says Calm Down After Three Road Rage Incidents
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons issued a stern warning to motorists following a surge in road rage violence, including a shooting...
