An apparent hit and run traffic crash involving a utility pole in Century in North Escambia County knocked out power to about 800 Gulf Power customers. A vehicle hit the power pole at North Century Boulevard and Hatties Boulevard, causing a power line to fall across Highway 29 and damaging additional poles. North Century Boulevard…… MORE
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MOTEL SHOOTING 1-17-17
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a Sunday night shooting. It happened around 11 p.m. at the Civic Inn on University Parkway. Investigators say there was an exchange of gunfire, although they are unsure what led to the shooting. One man was treated for non-life threatening injuries and the investigation is on-going.… MORE
ALABAMA DOG-FIGHTING ARRESTS 1-17-17
A dog fighting ring in Washington County in South Alabama has been shut down after an extensive investigation. Washington County deputies arrested 23 people at a dog fight Saturday night and they are still seeking more than a dozen others who fled the scene. A spokesman for the Washington Sheriff’s County Office said four pit…… MORE
LOCAL ISIS SUPPORTER SENTENCED 1-16-17
A 31-year-old Escambia county man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for lying about his support of ISIS. In October 2014, Robert Jackson’s Facebook profile had comments, photos, and videos expressing his support for extremist terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and ISIS. This included graphic videos promoting the…… MORE
CENTURY TORNADO ASSISTANCE 1-16-17
It has been 11 months since a tornado devastated part of the town of Century in North Escambia County. However, over half the applicants for the two largest assistance programs – The SHIP program, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program; and the Community Development Block Grants program, have been turned down. According to information provided…… MORE
FREE ENTRY TO NATIONAL SEASHORE 1-16-17
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Gulf Islands National Seashore is offering free entry to all sites today including Fort Pickens. Every year, national parks throughout the country waive entrance fees on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to honor and reflect on the contributions Dr. King made towards the civil rights movement and…… MORE
STORE CLERK SHOT 1-16-17
Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a store clerk was shot during a Saturday armed robbery at the T&C Number Three Food Mart in the 7000 block of West Fairfield Drive. The armed and masked suspect entered the store around 9:30pm and demanded money. When the store owner would not open the register the suspect shot…… MORE
THEFT ARREST 1-13-17
A 44-year-old man has been arrested for stealing equipment from a Cantonment business and then pawning it. Michael Patterson has been charged with stealing two Honda generators valued at $2,000 from A-1 Small Engines on Highway 29 while he was an employee. He then pawned both generators for $310 at a Pensacola pawn shop. He…… MORE
NEW BALDWIN COUNTY DA 1-13-17
Baldwin County, Alabama, has a new district attorney. Bob Wilters – who ran unopposed for the seat – was sworn-in yesterday morning. He has previously served as both a district and circuit court judge in Baldwin County and also worked as a prosecutor in the DA’s office,… MORE
FHP JOB FAIR 1-13-17
The Florida Highway Patrol will host a career fair to help them fill vacant job positions. The minimum qualifications are two years of public contact experience, two years of military service with an honorable discharge and 30 semester or 45-quarter hours of college credit from an accredited college or university. The career fair will be…… MORE
