McDavid and Molino Churches Team Up for Free Daily Meals

Two churches in North Escambia County are joining forces with the Salvation Army Disaster Relief to serve free meals to the community. Highland Baptist Church in Molino, located at 6240 North Highway 95A, and Ray's Chapel Baptist Church in McDavid at 140 West Bogia Road are both participating in the effort. The meals are available daily while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis. The partnership reflects a local effort to address food security needs in the rural North Escambia area.

120,000 gallons of sewage overflow near Century lift station

An estimated 120,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled near Century after a temporary bypass pump became overwhelmed by a surge of wastewater, according to an initial pollution report filed with the state. The Town of Century reported the spill occurred at the prison lift station on Tedder Road, just off North Century Boulevard.

Lift stations are critical infrastructure that pump wastewater uphill to treatment facilities. The temporary bypass pump was apparently in use as a workaround when the main system couldn't handle the volume of incoming sewage.

The state has been notified of the spill through the required pollution reporting process. Details on the cause of the surge, environmental impact, or remediation efforts were not immediately available.

Community Health Northwest Florida Reopens Multiple Locations Today

Community Health Northwest Florida is bringing multiple clinic locations back online today as the organization continues recovering from storm damage that forced temporary closures across the region. The reopenings are part of the health system's broader effort to restore full patient access as post-storm recovery efforts continue in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. However, services may initially operate on a reduced schedule due to staffing constraints as the organization rebuilds operations, according to the announcement. The exact locations reopening and specific service details were not immediately available.