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Work Continues On West Roberts Road
Work continued Wednesday as crews continued roadway reconstruction for the $4.6 million West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project.
New lane closures began August 29 on the project, and Escambia County said West Roberts Road between Tate Road and Highway 29 was expected to reopen after Labor Day weekend, weather permitting.
We checked with Escambia County [...]
Wet Pattern Settles In: Rain Likely Thursday Through The Weekend
Rain chances increase Thursday into Saturday with the potential for locally heavy rainfall mainly Friday and Saturday. A few strong storms capable of producing strong wind gusts will be possible, and high rain chances will continue into Sunday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing [...]
Escambia County Set To Return Century Property To Family Five Years After Back Tax Problem
The Escambia County Commission will consider formally deeding a Century home back to its original family next week after outstanding property taxes and liens were paid in full, concluding a multi-year effort to save the residence.
At their meeting on Thursday, commissioners will vote on a recommendation to rescind a 2021 surplus declaration and [...]
Molino Tax Collector’s Office Enhances Safety While Highlighting Florida Specialty Plates
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office in Molino has taken an innovative approach to safety, while also taking the chance to promote two specialty license plates of local interest.
Previously, photo background screens hanging from the ceiling were used for driver’s license photos. Sometimes, people would lean against the screens, which were not stable, creating a [...]
Living Her Best Life: Childhood Cancer Survivor Cheers Alongside Tate Aggies
Five-year-old Kinslee Gibson was living her best life on Friday night, cheering with the Tate High School Aggie cheerleaders.
Kinslee is a four-year cancer survivor who was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor, a rare type of kidney cancer that affects mostly young children. After bravely facing chemotherapy, she’s now living life to the fullest as a [...]
Escambia Commission To Consider Hearings For 12-Month Data Center Moratorium
This week, the Escambia County Commission is set to consider setting a public hearing on the way to establishing a data center moratorium, which will be in addition to previous anti-data center actions.
In July, the commission approved a resolution going on record to memorialize its interpretation that data centers are not allowed as principal uses [...]
Five People, Including Two Young Children, Injured In Early Morning Hwy 97 Head-on Crash
Five people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash early Monday morning south of Walnut Hill.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a Nissan Rogue driven by a 23-year-old McDavid man was northbound on Highway 97 about a half mile south of Howell Road when he crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound GMC [...]
Florida Hunting, Fishing and Camping Tax Holiday Is Now Through Dec. 31
Florida’s four-month sales tax holiday on outdoor gear, camping equipment, firearms and ammunition is underway and continues through December 31.
Shoppers can save on items with tents and fishing rods with set price limits, while there are no price caps on firearms and tactical accessories.
The “Hunting, Fishing and Camping” sales tax holiday excepts a wide [...]
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Escambia County Fire Rescue Lt. Darren Snipes Retires After 27 Years of Service
Escambia County Fire Rescue Lt. Darren Snipes has retired. Snipes had 27 years of service in the fire service, including 24.5 years...
Escambia, Santa Rosa Partner To Turn Damaged Signposts Into Artificial Reefs
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier Files Suit Against Netflix In Tech Crackdown
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push against major tech companies is expanding to include Netflix. He filed a lawsuit against...
ADEM Backs $1.4M Overhaul To Fix Flomaton Wastewater Compliance Violations
The Town of Flomaton is moving forward with a major overhaul of its wastewater system to correct ongoing treatment issues and address...
Century Neighborhood Watch Meetings Resume Thursday
After a summer break, the Century Neighborhood Watch meetings are resuming on Thursday. The group will meet at 5 p.m. at 150 Pond...
Tate Aggies Fall To Visiting Toros In Straight Sets
The Tate High School Aggies fell to the Spanish Fort Toros in straight sets Wednesday evening in Cantonment. Spanish Fort, visiting...
Wahoos On The Wrong End Of Blowout In 9-2 Loss
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell to the Biloxi Shuckers 9-2 on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Shuckers bested the Wahoos...
Florida AG Seeks Criminal Penalties For Chatbot Companies Abetting Crimes
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who already has a probe underway involving an OpenAI chat platform, said Tuesday he’ll...
Ernest Ward Eagles Celebrate 8th Grade Night; Fall To Central
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles celebrated 8th Grade Night on Tuesday night, honoring 8th grade football players and cheerleaders. For...
Flomaton Sweeps Northview In Straight Sets; Chiefs Take JV Win
The Flomaton Hurricanes swept the Northview Chiefs in varsity high school volleyball action Tuesday in Flomaton, winning in straight...
Century Walk Audit Project Moves Forward With Thursday Training Session
The Town of Century will hold a volunteer training session Thursday evening as work continues on an AARP Community Challenge grant...
Wahoos Trounce Shuckers In Playoff Preview
In a preview of a playoff matchup beginning in a week, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos made a statement. A 9-run 8th inning led the Wahoos...
Longtime ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins Passes Away
Longtime Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 4 Board Member Walter “Dale” Perkins died Sunday, September 6. He was 64. Perkins...
Pedestrian, 69, Struck and Killed Monday In Escambia County
A 69-year-old Pensacola man died after being struck by a vehicle on North W Street in Escambia County on Monday evening. According...
UWF QB Davis Named UAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
For the second straight week a UWF player has earned a United Athletic Conference weekly award. Quarterback Ty’Ray Davis was...
Recap Of Week 3 For Tate And Northview; Week 4 Preview
Week 3 brought mixed results for area programs, as the Northview Chiefs rolled to a dominant victory while the Tate Aggies came up...
Ascend Performance Materials Volunteers Spruce Up The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
A group of volunteers from Ascend Performance Materials worked recently to spruce up the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center. The group...
Bonus Gallery: Tate Cheerleaders,Showband, Fans, And More
Excitement was in the air on Friday night for Week 3 of high school football as the Tate Aggies hosted the Escambia Gators. For a...
Blue Wahoos Punch Ticket To Playoffs With Ninth-Inning Comeback
The Blue Wahoos battled through a challenging season to fittingly celebrate reaching the playoffs in astonishing fashion. Trailing...
Man Wounded In Early Morning Atmore Shooting Amid Crowd Of Over 500
The Atmore Police Department is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that left an adult male injured amid a crowd estimated...
Molino Man Sentenced To Community Control, Probation For Breaking Victim’s Jaw Outside Bar
A Molino man was sentenced recently to one year of community control and probation for punching a man and breaking his jaw during...
Labor Day Gas Prices Spike Significantly Over Last Year Across Florida
As Florida drivers headed into Labor Day, gas prices were up just pennies over last week but 80 cents over a year ago, according to...
Flomaton Attempted Murder, Child Torture Suspects Extradited To Alabama
Two Flomaton parents have been extradited back to Alabama to face charges in connection with the abuse of a 15-year-old child. Eric...
Historic Road Rout: No. 25 UWF Dominates No. 24 Central Arkansas, 42-14
If the opening act in UWF’s football foray into Division I wasn’t stunning enough, the road-show encore Saturday night...
Florida Blocks Undocumented Students From UWF, 11 Other State Universities
Florida’s State University System Board of Governors voted last week to ban undocumented students from attending the state’s 12...
Labor Day Closures, Trash Schedule Info
Here are Labor Day closures from across the area: ESCAMBIA COUNTY In observance of Labor Day, the following Escambia County offices...
Winning Wahoos Reach Threshold Of Playoffs
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos lowered their magic number to one on Saturday night, homering five times in a 10-2 victory over the Columbus...
Honduran National Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornorgraphy In Escambia County
A Honduran national has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges after recording sexual acts with an underage girl in Escambia...
Nine New George Stone Grads Joining Escambia County Corrections
Nine new corrections officers will be joining the Escambia County Corrections Department after graduating from the George Stone Criminal...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Disturbance Involving Gun at Cantonment Whataburger Following Football Game
Deputies are investigating an altercation involving a firearm that forced a Cantonment fast food restaurant to shut down Friday night...
Escambia EMS Ambulance Collides With E-Bike Rider While Responding To Another Crash
An Escambia County EMS ambulance responding to a call collided with a bicyclist on an e-bike on Friday afternoon. The crash occurred...
Man Arrested Shortly After Gunfire, Robbery At Hotel In Atmore
A robbery suspect considered armed and dangerous was taken into custody shortly after fleeing a scene in Atmore on Friday. According...