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Nov 2, 2023, 17:35 PM
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Myrtle Grove Southwest will take place Friday, Nov. 3. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge. Yard debris is eligible for removal during this cleanup.
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Nov 1, 2023, 15:54 PM
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold regular meetings Thursday, Nov. 2. Agenda review begins at 9 a.m., public forum begins at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the board chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, located on the first floor of 221 Palafox Place.
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Nov 1, 2023, 14:38 PM
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will be presented with an American flag from the U.S.S. Oriskany at the Thursday, Nov. 2 BCC Meeting, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, located at 221 Palafox Place.
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Nov 1, 2023, 11:56 AM
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Emergency Management is excited to introduce Isaiah Helton as their newest Emergency Coordinator.
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Nov 1, 2023, 11:41 AM
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Kaycee Lagarde
The Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament is already drawing thousands of attendees to Escambia County’s Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park, with approximately 3,200 attending the tournament during the first two days.
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Nov 1, 2023, 08:38 AM
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Davis Wood
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal Economic
injury Disaster Loans are available in Florida and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought conditions that began on Oct. 3, 2023.
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Oct 31, 2023, 16:31 PM
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Andrea Gibson
Construction crews have begun work to install new box culverts and concrete pipes for storm drain improvements on McElhaney Road between Old Bratt and Cecil roads Tuesday, Oct. 31. Due to construction, road closures with detours are in place. Traffic will be detoured along Old Bratt Road to south on Morton Road, to Cecils Road and west back to McElhaney Road. The road is expected to re-open by January 2024.
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Oct 31, 2023, 15:24 PM
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Davis Wood
Due to freezing temperatures forecasted for Escambia County beginning Tuesday, Oct. 31, Waterfront Rescue Mission, located at 380 W. Herman St., will be open for cold weather sheltering. No fee will be collected during cold weather operations. Waterfront Rescue Mission will be extending their daytime hours for their day-use facility to act as a warming center for both men and women.
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Oct 31, 2023, 10:05 AM
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Andrea Gibson
The public is invited to attend the Northwest Florida Regional Resilience Virtual Seminar Friday, Nov. 3, at 8 a.m. The seminar will be held via Zoom. During the seminar, key stakeholders will promote resiliency and an open discussion among agencies, organizations and local government in northwest Florida.
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Oct 31, 2023, 09:29 AM
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Fire Rescue encourages residents to be mindful of their candles before, during and after Halloween. From Halloween through New Year's Eve, Escambia County has seen an increase in home fires due to unattended candles.
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Oct 31, 2023, 07:57 AM
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Davis Wood
Officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are putting a halt to issuing authorizations for all prescribed or pile burns as increased winds and extremely low humidity arrives in the area for the next several days. The cold front coupled with a lack of rain over the past several weeks make for extremely dangerous conditions if any fires were to start.
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Oct 30, 2023, 11:58 AM
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Andrea Gibson
Construction work on West Moreno Street began Friday, Oct. 27, with detours in place between North "Q" and North "S" streets. Crews are installing a storm drainage system along West Moreno Street, and the road is expected to reopen by Friday, Nov, 10.
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Oct 27, 2023, 17:34 PM
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Andrea Gibson
The dog park at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex will be closed during the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament, Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. The dog park will re-open Monday, Nov. 6. Residents with dogs are encouraged to visit the Beulah Regional Park, located at 7820 Mobile Highway; Regency Park, located at 8245 Fathom Road; or Santa Maria Plaza, located at 199 Madrid Road.
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Oct 27, 2023, 15:29 PM
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out our weekly meeting schedule for Oct. 23-27, 2023.
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Oct 27, 2023, 10:53 AM
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will be presented with an American flag from the U.S.S. Oriskany at the Thursday, Nov. 2 BCC Meeting, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, located at 221 Palafox Place.
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Oct 27, 2023, 08:32 AM
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Fire Rescue encourages residents to be mindful of their candles before, during and after Halloween. From Halloween through New Year's Eve, Escambia County has seen an increase in home fires due to unattended candles.
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Oct 26, 2023, 08:48 AM
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Kaycee Lagarde
Escambia County has invested millions of dollars into revitalizing Brownsville over the past several years, with millions in additional improvements planned for the Brownsville neighborhood. Improvements so far include over 4 miles of new sidewalks, more than 7 miles of repaved roadways, and additional playground and exercise equipment at the Brownsville Community Center park.
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Oct 24, 2023, 10:21 AM
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Myrtle Grove Northeast will take place Friday, Oct. 13. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge. Yard debris is eligible for removal during this cleanup.
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Oct 20, 2023, 14:50 PM
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Kaycee Lagarde
A participant in the Escambia County CORE Program, or Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program, shares his story. CORE aims to disrupt the revolving door of addiction by connecting overdose patients to sustainable care and personalized treatment.
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Oct 20, 2023, 11:51 AM
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out our weekly meeting schedule for Oct. 23-27, 2023.
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