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Atmore Community Hospital has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but hospital leadership emphasizes that the facility will remain fully operational with no cuts to patient services. The hospital serves not only Atmore but also surrounding areas, including many North Escambia residents. The voluntary petition was filed on Friday, July 10, 2026, in the U.S. Ban...

The Town of Century has been awarded a $2,500 grant through the nationwide AARP Community Challenge program to study community walkability. The grant will fund a community walk audit designed to assess sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and lighting along key town corridors. The initiative aims to identify barriers to mobility and highlight opportunities for future infrastructure ...

A federal appeals court kept in place a district court’s preliminary injunction on Florida’s law banning “woke” instruction at public universities. A 2-1 ruling last week from the three-judge panel on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Florida’s assertion it could control the speech of its employees, including college professors, to be “a breathtaking [...]

Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday, with periods of heavy rainfall that may lead to localized flooding. Any stronger storms will also be capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning. Hotter conditions return Wednesday through the end of the week, with afternoon heat indices climbing back into the triple digits. Here [...]

Florida gas prices face renewed upward pressure after tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend, according to AAA. Oil prices increased in overnight trading amid uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. The state average price for gasoline declined early last week, then rose 13 cents per [...]