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Century Plays It Safe With $1.2 Million Housing Grant Application For Seven Homes
Facing a deadline next week, the Century Town Council reached a consensus Tuesday evening to prioritize financial safety over competitive points in an application for a $1.2 million state housing grant.
During a workshop follow-up to last week’s regular meeting, council members weighed two distinct paths for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program: promise more [...]
Molino Man Charged With Fleeing Deputies On Motorcycle, Possessing Drugs In Dollar Bill
A Molino man was arrested recenthly after allegedly fleeing law enforcement on his motorcycle at a high rate of speed and discarding narcotics while attempting to hide in a constructio
Spencer Ray Stokes, 34, was charged with fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer with lights and sirens active and possession of a controlled substance without [...]
Final Four Bound: Northview Lady Chiefs Shut Out Jay For Regional Crown
The Northview Lady Chiefs headed to the Final Four for the second straight year after taking the Rural Region 1 softball championship with a 6-0 shutout of the Jay Royals on Tuesday night in Bratt.
Northview junior Mikayla McAnally struck out 10 batters, one hit shy of a perfect game, and walked none.
Addysen Bolen led the [...]
Former Lowe’s Worker Recently Arrested For 2025 Battery Of 73-Year Old Customer
A Cantonment man was recently taken into custody on an outstanding felony battery warrant issued following a physical confrontation that occurred last year at a local Lowes.
Joseph William Spencer, 66, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
The arrest follows an investigation into an encounter on [...]
Case Continued For Homicide Suspect That Claimed Self Defense In McDavid Main Street Drug Deal
During a court appearance on Monday, a court case was continued for the suspect in a February 2025 fatal shooting on Main Street in McDavid. The suspect claims he shot the victim out of fear, but the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says it was murder.
Investigators charged Antonio Marshone DeSoto, now 26, with homicide for the [...]
Once An Aggie, Always An Aggie: Keyla Richardson Was A 2015 Tate Graduate
Once an Aggie, Always an Aggie!
American Idol Top 3 finalist Keyla Richardson is a 2015 Tate High School graduate.
Keyla Deanna Richardson graduated from Tate High on Tuesday night, June 2, 2015, at the Pensacola Bay Center. She received generous applause as her name was called and she was handed her diploma by then Principal Rick [...]
PensaKeyla Proud! Relive Top 3 Idol Finalist Keyla Richardson’s Concert, Parade
Keyla Richardson’s quest to be the next American Idol ended at the Top 3 on Monday night, but oh what a ride.
Last week, Richardson was in Pensacola for Keyla Fest, with a downtown parade and concert.
You can relive both in our photo galleries:
For a photo gallery from the concert parade and more, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos [...]
Baby, Adult Reportedly Transported Following Highway 29, Old Chemstrand Crash
A baby and an adult were reportedly transported to the hospital following an afternoon crash at Highway 29 and Old Chemstrand Road.
The crash, involving a GMC Terrain and GMC Sierra, occurred just before 1 p.m. The cause is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
None of the injuries were believed to be serious.
NorthEscambia.com photos by [...]
Escambia Man Charged With Traveling To Meet A Minor At Nine Mile Restaurant
A 62-year-old man was arrested after allegedly traveling to a local Waffle Huse to meet a child for illegal sexual activity.
Billy Ray Rogers was arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office last Wednesday at the Waffle House on East Nine Mile Road at 7 East Nine Mile Road, near North Palafox Street. He faces a [...]
Century Nonprofit Awarded $10,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to a Century nonprofit for a family literacy project.
The funds were awarded to the Extra Mile Club Str8 Up for the project “Families Getting Out of the Rat Race A Family Financial Literacy”.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation annually awards grants to public schools, libraries and [...]
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State Recognizes Cantonment Corrections Officer Trainee For Actions After I-10 Wreck
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Susan Moorhead Named Byrneville Elementary Teacher Of the Year
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Former Volunteer Coach Sentenced In Child Sexual Abuse Case
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