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DeSantis Slashes Over $3.4 Million In Funding For Escambia Public Safety, Century Wastewater
Gov. Ron DeSantis line-item vetoed items totaling $810 million when he signed Florida’s $117.6 billion Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget on Monday, including a wastewater project in Century and public safety for Escambia County.
DeSantis vetoed:
Escambia County Hazardous Materials Regional Emergency Response Vehicle — $1.35 million. It was intended to be a regional response vehicle used across [...]
Heat Advisory: Heat Index Values Soaring Near 110 Today; Storms Possible This Afternoon, Evening
A heat advisory is in effect for the entire area for Tuesday for heat index values up to 110 degrees. Hot and humid conditions will continue through the remainder of the week.
Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast for Tuesday afternoon, with strong or severe storms possible during the afternoon and early evening hours.
Here is [...]
West Bogia Road Collapse Repairs Are Complete (Well, Almost)
West Bogia Road repairs are now complete — except for striping.
Crews paved the roadway last Thursday and Friday, and they will soon return for the striping.
On May 31, an estimated six inches of rain fell in a three-hour window near McDavid. While Highway 29 at West Bogia Road was under several feet of water, the [...]
Northview Athletic Director Obreonne Parker Wins Prestigious State Sportsmanship Award
Northview High School Athletic Director Obreonne Parker has been honored with the prestigious Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award from the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (FIAAA).
Parker is one of only four athletic administrators selected for the honor across the entire state of Florida for 2026, representing FHSAA Section 1.
Presented in conjunction with the goals and [...]
Escambia Ham Radio Operators Practice Emergency Communications During Annual Field Day
Local amateur radio operators gathered on Saturday at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center on W Street to participate in the annual ARRL Field Day, an event highlighting emergency preparedness and public service.
The event, which serves as the largest annual amateur radio operating event in North America, moved to the Emergency Operations Center this year [...]
2019 Alabama Prison Escapee Now Facing Florida Charges For Walnut Hill Machete Carjacking
A man who escaped an Alabama prison facility and allegedly staged a local carjacking in 2019 has been extradited to Escambia County, Florida.
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Travis Wyatt Dawson was served with outstanding warrants and extradited last week for felony carjacking with a weapon and misdemeanor battery. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $102,500.
The [...]
Escambia County Veterans Services Office To Hold Outreach In Molino
The Escambia County Veterans Services Office will hold an outreach event in Molino.
The event will take place Thursday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Molino Community Center, located at 6450 Highway 95A.
Veterans Services Office staff members will be available to help with topics including reviewing VA benefits, filing a VA claim, [...]
Cantonment WWII Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient Passes Away At 109
One of America’s oldest living World War II veterans has passed away.
Army veteran Duane Brewton of Cantonment was 109 years old.
In February, he celebrated his 109th birthday at the Sodalis Senior Living Facility.
For more photos from Brewton’s 109th birthday celebration, click here.
He served in Europe during World War II. While serving in the Army infantry, [...]
Nine Mile Road Costco Is Now Open (With Gallery)
The long-anticipated Nine Mile Road Costco is now open.
Hundreds of people were in a line that stretched from the entrance around to the back of the building at 225 East Nine Mile Road as a ribbon cutting was held at 7:30 a.m.
“Have your membership cards, or your digital membership card ready,” employees exclaimed as the [...]
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DeSantis Inks $117.6 Billion State Budget, Trims $810 Million With Vetoes
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I-10 Southbound Ramp Lane To Highway 29 Closing Tuesday Night
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Man Wanted For Daycare A/C Theft, $30K Business Metal Theft
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Molino Mid-County Historical Society Presents Scholarships
The Molino Mid-County Historical Society recently presented four scholarships to graduating 2026 seniors. The scholarships were presented...
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Beulah Road Monday Afternoon
Traffic was blocked on Beulah Road Monday after a tractor-trailer overturned. It happened just after noon when the tractor-trailer,...
Looking Back: The Local Photos And Stories From The Past Week
(We are trying a new weekly feature on NorthEscambia.com with a look back at photos and stories from the past week. Tell us what you...
Century Correctional Inmate Serving Time For Homicide Assaulted Staff Member, FDC Says
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Florida Gas Prices Declined 20 Cents Last Week On Average, AAA Says
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Wahoos Wallop Lookouts In Series-Clinching Finale
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos didn’t need a comeback to win their Sunday series finale against the Chattanooga Lookouts, scoring...
Local Students Receive Construction Career Days Scholarships
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One-Year-Old Uninjured In Saturday Rollover On I-10
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Traffic Alert: This Week’s List Of Construction Slow Down Spots
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Blue Wahoos Overcome Six Run Deficit For Second Straight Comeback Win
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Escambia County Man Charged With Sexual Assault of Young Girl
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Escambia Man Indicted On Federal Gun Charges
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Blue Wahoos Score 12 Unanswered Runs In Wild Comeback Win
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos pulled off the comeback of the season on Friday night, winning 12-7 over the Chattanooga Lookouts after...
Two Arrested After $250K Copper Theft Ring From Local Bridges, Highways
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Amateur Radio Field Day Is This Weekend With Free Demonstrations
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Kids Enjoy Animal Tales At Century Library; Molino Program Is Saturday
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Ibarra Continues to Torment Wahoos in 10-3 Loss
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped game 3 of their 6 game set with the Chattanooga Lookouts by a final score of 10-3. Eliazar Dishmey...
Decomposed Body Found Outside Ensley Walmart
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No CPA, No Adviser: Century Runs Finances Unsupervised For Months
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International Paper Employees Scholarship Foundation Awards $6,000 In College Scholarships
The I.P. Pensacola Employees Scholarship Foundation, Inc. has announced the recipients of its annual college scholarships. This year,...
ECUA Appoints New Executive Director
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FHP: Cantonment Woman Claims Meth In Her Purse Was Witchcraft Healing Crystals
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River Levels Dropping: Escambia River Crests, Perdido Falling
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Ibarra’s Big Night Lifts Lookouts Over Wahoos
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FHP Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Evidence Tampering Charges For Cantonment Man
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Former Congressman Matt Gaetz Appointed to Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors
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Multiple Escambia River Recreation Sites Closed Due to Flooding
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