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Warrington community rallies to clean historic African American cemetery facing neglect
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Warrington community rallied on Saturday to clean up a historic church cemetery. It was overrun by squatters and litter. Low funds and church attendance made it harder for the church to maintain it. Community leaders say a cemetery is a sacred place and the site...
Traffic stop leads to Pensacola man’s arrest on drug charges, warrants
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Pensacola man Saturday after he allegedly ran from a traffic stop. According to ECSO’s Facebook page, 20-year-old Montrell Johnson was a passenger in a vehicle that deputies stopped at the intersection of W Street and Industrial Boulevard for a traffic violation. Johnson bailed out and ran, authorities said.
Atmore man arrested on drugs, enticing child charges
An Atmore man was arrested April 22 on drug and enticing a child charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Corneise Payne, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and enticing a child. McMann said the arrest stemmed after APD […] The post Atmore man arrested on drugs, enticing child charges appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Bay Minette woman sentenced after bank fraud conspiracy, identity theft
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The United States Department of Justice has sentenced a Bay Minette woman to prison in connection with a one-year bank fraud scheme. Chief United States District Judge Jeffery U. Beaverstock ordered 40-year-old Jamie Danell Putman of Bay Minette to serve 37 months in prison for bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.
Escambia County EMS offering $5,000 signing bonus
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Emergency Medical Services is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new, full-time paramedics. The goal is to attract qualified individuals with a passion for public safety to join the county’s EMS team, a release said. “The $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for newly hired full-time paramedics, to be […]
Study: Blight, safety, schools threaten NAS Pensacola
Issues of blight and public safety have long dogged West Pensacola. However, these concerns are attracting renewed attention after a recent study identified them as threats to the military’s continued presence in Escambia County. The Naval Air Station Pensacola Compatible Use Study was presented to the Escambia County Board...
Popular Pensacola seafood restaurant receives complaint over live roaches
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of April 15-21. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department...
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