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PBS Programming Returning To Local Airwaves November 1, Transmitting From North Escambia
PBS programming is returning to Northwest Florida airwaves on November 1, broadcasting directly from a transmission tower located in North Escambia.
The service will broadcast over the air via WPAN television, which operates its broadcast tower on Barrineau Park School Road in Barrineau Park, just west of Molino. WPAN is licensed to Fort Walton Beach.
Viewers across [...]
Flash Flood Watch: Multiple Rounds Of Showers And Storms This Weekend
A flash flood watch is in effect for the entire area through Sunday evening. Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding this weekend is expected with multiple rounds of showers and storms.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 83. [...]
SUV Ends Up Suspended On Power Pole Wires Following Pensacola Boulevard Crash
There were no injuries reported in a two vehicle crash that left one vehicle nearly vertical on power pole guy wires Friday afternoon.
The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. on Pensacola Boulevard just north of Nine Mile Road and involved a passenger vehicle and an SUV.
The SUV came to a stop nearly nose-down, suspended near-vertically [...]
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV In Cantonment
A 22-year-old Cantonment man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by an SUV on County Road 97.
The crash occurred around 4:22 PM near Andrea Lane, just south of West Kingsfield Road.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 66-year-old Pensacola woman was traveling south on County Road 97 in a sport utility vehicle. Troopers [...]
Emma Holder Named Northview High Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
Emma Holder was crowned Northview High School’s 2026 homecoming queen Thursday night.
First runner-up was Hallie Emmons, and Brielle Garcia was named second runner-up. Maddy Pittman was named junior maid; Alexa Beasley was named sophomore maid, and Jayden Carter was named freshman maid.
For a homecoming court photo gallery, click here.
For homecoming parade photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, [...]
North Escambia Residents Bring Bookstore To Flomaton, Aim To Lift Local Economy
A new bookstore, The Guilty Librarian, opens on Saturday morning in downtown Flomaton, Alabama.
The business is operated by two North Escambia residents, Chandra Rigby and her daughter Tori Walker, who are fulfilling a dream and looking to help the town grow along the way.
“I’ve always loved books and I approached my husband last year about [...]
Outside Burn Blamed For Muscogee Road House Fire In Cantonment
Escambia County Fire Rescue has determined the cause of a Thursday afternoon house fire in Cantonment to be stray embers from an outside fire.
Firefighters were dispatched around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday to the 1200 block of Muscogee Road, where arriving crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof due to a fire in the [...]
Northview Chiefs 2026 Homecoming Parade Rolls A Day Early
The Northview Chiefs 2026 Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt on Thursday afternoon, a day early due to a forecast for heavy rain on Friday.
The Northview homecoming game against Destin and other festivities were also rescheduled for Thursday night at 7:00.
Click here for a parade photo gallery.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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