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Cantonment Man Charged With Multiple Counts Of Child Sexual Abuse
A Cantonment man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. Roger Dale Sanspree, 73, of Cantonment, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on this week. He is charged with two counts of sexual battery by a person in a…
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Royals Rule: Jay Wins First Volleyball State Championship In School History
History was made on the court at Polk State College on Wednesday, as the Jay Royals captured the first volleyball state championship in school history, knocking off reigning champion Branford in a five-set thriller (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 13-25, 15-8). The Royals dethroned the…
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Cooler, Drier Air Arriving Behind Cold Front
A cold front pushing across the region Thursday will open the door to a much cooler, drier airmass settling across the area for the weekend and heading into early next week. Highs will fall from the lower 80s on Thursday into the 70s on Friday and Saturday, eventually bottoming…
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Tax Collector: 2026 Property Tax Bills Mailed; Amendment 3 Relief Starts In 2027
Property tax bills for 2026 are arriving for Escambia County property owners, but local tax officials are reminding residents that recent constitutional changes will not alter what is due this year. Following the passage of Amendment 3, Escambia County Tax Collector Scott…
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After Property Tax Cut Victory, DeSantis Eyes Special Session
Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Wednesday he’ll convene a special legislative session in the next two months to install the large property tax cut approved by voters Tuesday evening. At a press conference in the state Capitol, DeSantis said he would work with the Legislature on…
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Century Council To Hold Public Hearing, Special Meeting Tonight On Water Facility Plan
The Century Town Council will consider a measure this evening to advance planned upgrades to the municipal water system through state financing. Council members are scheduled to vote on Resolution 2026-010, which formally approves and adopts the town’s Water Facility Plan under…
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Century Lions 5K Run/Walk Postponed Until Spring
The Century Lions Cross Country 5K Run/Walk has been postponed until spring. The event was scheduled for this Saturday, November 7, but youth football playoffs will be taking place in Anthony Pleasant Park. This is the second postponement for the event. It was originally set for…
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SBA Opens Disaster Recovery Center in Escambia County To Assist Hurricane Victims
A dedicated Business Recovery Center opened this week in Escambia County to provide in-person assistance to local residents, business owners, and nonprofits recovering from Hurricane Isaias. Operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the center is located at the Ferry…
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High School Football Scoreboard
Here are Tuesday and Wednesday night high school football scores from the North Escambia area: WEDNESDAY Blountstown 34, Northview 6 Marianna 24, Jay 20 Pace 30, Niceville 25 TUESDAY Tate 55, Navarre 7 Escambia 30, Gulf Breeze 0 Milton 14, Washington 12 Pine Forest 40, Pensacola…
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Republicans Maintain Hold On Florida Cabinet With Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson Wins
Florida’s next governor will essentially get to work with outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Cabinet. Voters on Tuesday were poised to narrowly elect the three current Republican office holders — Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Attorney General James Uthmeier and Chief…
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Ashley Moody Hangs on to U.S. Senate Seat
Florida voters elected U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, giving her a narrow victory Tuesday over Democratic candidate Angie Nixon. Moody, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2025 to replace Marco Rubio who left the Senate to become Secretary of State, won with 50.8% of the vote.…
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Voters Approve Escambia County Local Option Sales Tax Renewal
Escambia County voters approved a 10-year renewal of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). There were 84,178 votes (74.96%) in favor and 28,123 (25.04%) against, according to unofficial results. The measure asked voters whether to extend the county’s LOST for a decade, continuing…
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Hofberger Leads Vinson By Three Votes In District 4 Race That’s Headed To A Recount
The razor-thin race for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat is headed to an automatic recount after unofficial election night results showed incumbent Republican Ashlee Hofberger leading nonpartisan challenger Joe Vinson by just three votes out of nearly 26,000 cast.…
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Voters Approve Amendment 3 Property Tax Cut, Reject Other Ballot Measures
Florida residents voted to enact a large property tax cut Tuesday, but rejected two other measures on the ballot. Amendment 3, which increases the $50,000 homestead property tax exemption to $150,000 in 2027, and then to $250,000 in 2028, received 62% of the vote – two points…
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Salzman Wins Fourth Term, Sets Sights On Affordability, Amendment 3 Impact
Incumbent Republican Michelle Salzman won a fourth term in the Florida House of Representatives on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Francesca Yabraian in the District 1 race. With the passage of Amendment 3 in Florida, Salzman said the Legislature must get to work to…
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Byron Donalds Fends Off Jolly To Take Florida Governor’s Race
Byron Donalds, a three-term Republican congressman from Naples, held off a challenge from Democratic nominee David Jolly to take the Florida governor’s race, results from the state Division of Elections showed late Tuesday evening. According to state election returns late…
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Patronis Secures Full Term In Florida’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis won election to a full term representing Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Gay Valimont and nonpartisan candidate Tyler L. Davis. Patronis received 181,723 votes (62.56%) to 103,429 votes (35.61%)…
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Kohler Wins Second Term As District 2 Escambia County Commissioner
Incumbent Republican Mike Kohler secured a second term on the Escambia County Commission on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Mathious D. Robinson in the District 2 race. Kohler received 9,989 votes (56.32%) to 7,668 votes (43.35%) for Robinson. Qualified write-in…
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Tuesday High School Scoreboard; Wednesday Night Schedule
There’s one more night of the high school football regular season for many area schools, with makeup games due to Hurricane Isaias. TUESDAY Tate 55, Navarre 7 Escambia 30, Gulf Breeze 0 Milton 14, Washington 12 Pine Forest 40, Pensacola 0 South Walton 28, West Florida 0…
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Chance of Scattered Showers Today
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast: Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10…