Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in connection with a stabbing Sunday night in Century. It happened at a mobile home on East Pond Street. The victim was transported by LifeFlight to a Pensacaola hospital. The victim’s name has not yet been released. 44-year-old Alfreco Lett is a suspect in the stabbing.…… MORE
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MONDAY NIGHT SHOOTING 11-1-16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department two people were shot last night. Deputies responded to the report of a shooting in the 2400 block of West Maxwell Street around 10:30pm. The names and condition of the victims have not yet been released and the investigation is continuing.… MORE
WEEKEND SHOOTING 10-31-16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating fatal shooting that happened last night around 10PM. Details are sketchy, but deputies responded to a report of a shooting at Pace Boulevard and Hernandez Street. The name of the victim has not yet been made public and the shooting is still being investigated.… MORE
MISSING WOMAN FOUND 10-31-16
An Escambia County woman, missing since last Saturday, has been found in north Escambia County. A silver alert was issued on Sunday after 83-year-old Shirley Cooey hadn’t been seen by her family in over 24 hours. Family members say it was a miracle that 83-year Shirley Cooey was found alive. She was in her car…… MORE
OFFICIAL DROUGHT 10-31-16
Escambia County is officially in a drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the area is in a moderate drought, but a small area along the state line, including Flomaton and Brewton, is in a severe drought. And the dry conditions are likely to continue since there is no rain in the forecast…… MORE
NORTH ESCAMBIA LOTTERY WINNER 10-31-16
Someone is over $233,000 richer after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Walnut Hill in a North Escambia County. The ticket sold at the Korner Kwik Stop, on Highway 97 and was the only winning ticket sold for Saturday night’s drawing. It is worth $233,372.65. Saturday’s winning numbers were 07-11-18-20-22.… MORE
NORTH COUNTY BURGLARY SUSPECTS ARRESTED 10-27-16
Two burglary suspects are in custody after a North Escambia County woman came home yesterday and found one of them inside her home. It happened about 8:20 a.m., when she returned home to find Vernon Lambeth standing in the hallway. The woman ran to her vehicle as Lambeth fled from the house. She followed him…… MORE
BCC NOVEMBER MEETINGS 10-28-16
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 at 9 a.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda Review will take place at 9 a.m. on November 17, and Public Forum will take place at 4:30 p.m. The Commission Installation Meeting to swear in…… MORE
JOB FAIR TODAY 10-27-16
CareerSource Escarosa will host its 8th annual Fall Job Fair today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 23 at Pensacola State. The event is free and walk-ins are welcome. Job seekers will have the opportunity to network with more than 50 area employers seeking applicants to fill current job openings in manufacturing, healthcare,…… MORE
STATE DRONE PROGRAM 10-27-16
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles wants to set up a pilot program to use unmanned aerial drones to help manage traffic crashes. Executive Director Terry Rhodes said the program would last for a year to 18 months, but would not be used for traffic enforcement. The program would require legislative approval…… MORE
