A graduate of Northview High School was shot and killed in Jackson, Alabama, Friday night. Jackson Police say 20-year-old Daniel Merit, of Century, was in a vehicle with 20-year-old Gordon Marks, his college roommate, near the McDonald’s in Jackson when there was some sort of gun play, and Merit was killed when the gun went…… MORE
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INMATES STABBED
The Florida Department of Corrections said two inmates were stabbed Friday at the Century Correctional Institution. The inmates were transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS and Flomaton Lifeguard ambulance. The Department of Corrections did not release their identities or the extent of their injuries. Century Correctional Institution remained under normal operation following…… MORE
TWO CHILDREN KILLED IN PANAMA CITY BEACH
Two children in Panama City Beach were killed when they were hit by a pickup truck as they played miniature golf. Authorities said the driver veered from the road and into a miniature golf course in Panama City Beach, striking a 4-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister. One child died at the scene, the other…… MORE
BAY COUNTY BODIES IDENTIFIED
The Panama City Beach Police Department has identified two bodies that were found near a liquor store three weeks ago. They were identified as 45-year-old John Douglas and 52-year-old Clifford Lowrey, both from Panama City Beach. One body was found floating in a retention pond, the other was discovered the same day, but buried south…… MORE
FORT WALTON BEACH SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Okaloosa County sheriff’s Department says a fight that broke out at a Friday night party to honor the memory of a deceased teenager led to gunfire that left one person injured. Deputies responded to a shots-fired call at 428 Racetrack Road N.W. about 8:30 p.m. A 20-year-old Fort Walton Beach woman who had been…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 10,870 new COVID-9 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,029,030. There were also 100 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 19,112 Escambia County had 170 new cases and 3 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 109 new cases Walton County had 42 new…… MORE
SECOND ARREST IN CENTURY SHOOTING
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a second suspect has been arrested for the shooting earlier this week in Century that left one person dead and two others wounded. 22-year-old Tacorius Stallworth, of Brewton, Alabama, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree homicide in the death of Joseph Smith. His cousin, 26-year-old Jaran Myles, was…… MORE
GULF ISLANDS TO REOPEN TODAY
Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen to the public tomorrow at 8am after being closed for almost three months because of damage from Hurricane Sally. The storm caused about 4.5 million dollars in damage to the Florida portions of Gulf Islands. Most of that was damage to the roadway and the destruction of ferry pier…… MORE
ONE INJURED IN MOBILE HOME FIRE
A resident was injured while rescuing their cat from a mobile home fire yesterday morning in Escambia County. The fire occurred in the 600 block of East 10 Mile Road and the resident was taken by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. The cat did not suffer any…… MORE
ESCAMBIA SCHOOLS EXTEND CHOICE DEADLINE
The Escambia County School District has extended the school choice enrollment window for the next school year. Chris McFarland, the District’s coordinator of Student Assignment, Home Education and Student Records, says applications will be accepted through December 11th. The application period is for middle and high schools only. The elementary application window will open January…… MORE
