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CANTONMENT, Fla. -- A man will be facing charges after a raid in Cantonment uncovered stolen property and narcotics on Wednesday. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office had a search warrant for a home in the 11000 block of Amy Avenue. "Over the past several months, investigators have been working...

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested five people connected to a drug trafficking organization accused of manufacturing and selling “Spice,” a synthetic drug that mimics the effects of THC. The investigation began in December 2020 as part of a larger narcotics case led by the Escambia County ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The government has been shut down for eight days. That is impacting federal agencies across the country, including airports. So far, we're not feeling it locally in Northwest Florida, but airport staff is watching things closely. Right now, the air traffic control tower and TSA lines are...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A box truck became stuck under Pensacola's Graffiti Bridge Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. A viewer photo shows the "Havertys Furniture" truck lodged under the bridge. Traffic is backed up in the area. No further details have been released. Check back here for updates.

Pensacola is still in play for professional soccer. Mayor D.C. Reeves said Tuesday that the city and the United Soccer League remain in an exclusivity period while they test local support and search for a viable downtown site for an intimate, multi‑purpose stadium. He emphasized the project will not proceed as a...

KBRA has assigned a long-term rating of A+ with a stable outlook to the City of Pensacola, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (AMT). Balanced leisure, business, and military service area mix generates robust O&D traffic. Growing service area economy bolsters outlook for increasing passenger activity. Substantial...

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves on Tuesday opened the door to property tax reform, saying he is prepared to engage in a practical, statewide discussion even as a high‑profile state audit campaign continues to scrutinize local spending across Florida. Reeves framed the issue in terms of trade‑offs rather than absolutes....

The University of West Florida has received the largest federal grant in its history — a $9.6 million award from the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer’s Cyber Academic Engagement Office — to expand a national cybersecurity workforce program at the intersection of defense and artificial intelligence.

Escambia County is excited to recognize Lead Animal Welfare Officer Sgt. Merideth Roberson as the October 2025 Employee of the Month. Sgt. Roberson’s selection was recognized with a proclamation during the Oct. 2 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Sgt. Roberson, who began her career with Escambia County in 2021,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 38-year-old Pensacola woman is facing drug trafficking charges after police seized over 170 grams of fentanyl and 160 grams of methamphetamine, according to an arrest report. Anna Collie was arrested on Oct. 1 on charges of:. Felony trafficking in fentanyl 4 grams or more. Felony trafficking...