After weighing all the testimony following a long afternoon in court, Circuit Judge Jennifer Frydrychowicz said in ruling to leave retired Escambia Attorney Bruce Childers off of the local election ballot that she simply could not bring herself to reverse the decision of a sitting county constitutional officer. “I do not find any basis in […]
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for the third suspect who jumped off the Escambia River Bridge on Monday while attempting to elude a potential drive-by shooting arrest. ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis told the News Journal that search teams are returning back to the Escambia River Bridge on Thursday to look for the […]
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A deputy’s dash camera captured three suspects bailing during a chase. According to Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons, 22-year-old Trevion Moton was one of them. 4-year-old kidnapped, believed to be with suspect, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says Simmons said Moton died jumping off the Highway 90 bridge over the Escambia […]
The Florida Highway Patrol has identified the sole person killed in the June 13 crash on the Escambia Bay Bridge. FHP says a 44-year-old man from Cantonment died when his vehicle became totally engulfed in flames after a four-car crash on the bridge. The name of the man was not released. Video taken of the […]
Barnacle Bob’s Bait and Tackle opened on Lillian Highway in southwest Pensacola two years ago. This week, the owners are not only celebrating their two-year business anniversary, but also the grand opening of the Perdido Bay boat ramp. Escambia County’s new 40-acre facility and first large public access to Perdido Bay is located just down […]
The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed one person died in Thursday’s fiery Escambia Bay Bridge crash, but the deceased is currently unidentified. The crash involved four vehicles, originally reported as three, on Interstate 10 near mile marker 17 around 2:18 p.m. One of the the vehicles quickly became engulfed in flames. “As a result of the […]
Escambia County’s Development Review Committee approved 10 residential projects during May which are laying the groundwork for more than 700 homes to be added to the county. May’s approved projects will be developed in different areas around the county, ranging from Southwest Pensacola to Cantonment. Here are the residential development projects that were approved by […]
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after deputies found multiple drugs inside a home on May 10, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Man who killed roommate in 2022 found guilty by Escambia Co. jury, awaits sentencing An ECSO Facebook post said deputies with the SWAT Team and Narcotics Unit executed […]
A rundown hotel in West Pensacola that has been the source of code enforcement and sheriff’s office complaints for at least two years is finally getting cleaned up. The Suburban Extended Stay at 3984 Barrancas Ave. is now closed and fenced off while crews clean out the hotel and address a slew of code enforcement […]
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Animal lovers don’t have to reach into their pockets to adopt an adult cat or dog as the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare announced that they are continuing to offer free adoptions until the end of May. The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare said in a press release […]
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County’s Construction Management Division is getting ready to begin work on a construction project that officials hope will help to reduce stormwater flooding. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seeks car reportedly involved in shooting According to a release, construction is set to begin in June along Bronson Road for a […]
Days after getting hit with a line of severe thunderstorms that took down trees, damaged buildings and knocked out power for residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, more storms are sweeping through the area causing a risk of flooding. As of 1:20 p.m., Escambia River Electric Cooperative‘s outage map for the northern halves of […]