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Oct 27, 2020, 15:53
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The Escambia County Joint Information Center is distributing updates Monday through Friday to streamline communication from our partner agencies regarding COVID-19. As this dynamic situation unfolds, the frequency of these updates may change if there is breaking news. Individual organizations will continue to send news releases. Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart plans to continue its regular schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at its locations in Pensacola and Santa Rosa County
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Oct 27, 2020, 15:24
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FEMA Mobile Registration Centers in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
and Walton counties will close temporarily at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 as a precautionary measure
for Hurricane Zeta. The centers will reopen when weather conditions permit.
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Oct 27, 2020, 12:08
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Join District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh at his virtual 55th Coffee with the Commissioner event Wednesday, Nov. 4. The live stream will take place from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
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Oct 27, 2020, 09:44
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If you applied for assistance from FEMA because you sustained damage from Hurricane Sally in Florida, you received a letter or an email from FEMA. The letter explained the status of your application and how to respond. If you have not done so, it is important to read the letter carefully. Your letter includes the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide to you and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.
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Oct 27, 2020, 09:14
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Escambia County Development Services Department hosted a citizen engagement meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. about the proposed transitional future land use category for agricultural areas. The meeting location was at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, FL 32505, in Conference Room 104. If residents were unable to attend the meeting, they may view the video and provide online comments by Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Oct 26, 2020, 15:06
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The Escambia County Joint Information Center is distributing updates Monday through Friday to streamline communication from our partner agencies regarding COVID-19. As this dynamic situation unfolds, the frequency of these updates may change if there is breaking news. Individual organizations will continue to send news releases.
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Oct 26, 2020, 14:51
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Tropical Storm Zeta is currently tracking toward the central Gulf Coast and is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength prior to making landfall between southeast Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle late Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Escambia County is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Zeta and is encouraging residents to take precautions as needed through Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Oct 26, 2020, 11:56
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Many Panhandle residents may believe they don’t need to buy flood insurance. They don’t live in a high-risk flood zone. But flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. When flooding happens, the damage is not covered by most homeowners’ insurance policies. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a home.
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Oct 26, 2020, 11:38
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Escambia County is pleased to announce the final set out date of Tuesday, Dec. 1 for Hurricane Sally generated debris. Contractors completed the first substantial pass of debris removal countywide Friday, Oct. 23 and are continuing to make multiple passes. The county began its recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Sally with curbside removal of debris for residents on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
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Oct 26, 2020, 10:49
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The Escambia County Interim Fire Chief, in consultation with Escambia County Emergency Management and the Florida Forest Service, will lift the burn ban for the remainder of the County, effective immediately.
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Oct 26, 2020, 10:43
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The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program, in partnership with the University of West Florida’s Haas Center, announces the launch of a community survey developed to determine resident and visitor perceptions, concerns, values and uses of the Pensacola and Perdido watersheds. A watershed is the land that water flows across or under on its way to a body of water
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Oct 26, 2020, 09:37
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A public notice is now available that addresses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by Hurricane Sally in Florida, under disaster declaration DR-4564-FL.
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Oct 25, 2020, 09:07
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Escambia County is encouraging residents and visitors to closely monitor official weather sources for information regarding Tropical Storm Zeta. The National Weather Service of Mobile is forecasting potential local impacts from Tropical Storm Zeta to include heavy rainfall, a high rip current risk, rough surf, coastal flooding, strong winds and severe weather by the middle of next week. Details regarding the area of greatest risks and impacts will be refined as confidence increases.
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Oct 23, 2020, 16:19
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Effective immediately, Escambia County is lifting the burn ban north of Nine Mile Road. The remainder of the county, south of Nine Mile Road remains under a burn ban until further notice.
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Oct 23, 2020, 14:57
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The Escambia County Joint Information Center is distributing updates Monday through Friday to streamline communication from our partner agencies regarding COVID-19. As this dynamic situation unfolds, the frequency of these updates may change if there is breaking news. Individual organizations will continue to send news releases.
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Oct 23, 2020, 13:30
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2020 Census data collection has been completed with well over 99.9% of addresses nationwide accounted for. As of Friday, Oct. 16, the national self-response rate is 67.0%, with Escambia County's self-response rate as 64.6%, the City of Pensacola’s response rate as 68.8% and Florida’s self-response rate as 63.8%. Escambia County is in the top 25 for Census self-response in Florida, ranking at 24.
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Oct 23, 2020, 12:08
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BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule Oct. 26 - Oct. 30, 2020
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Oct 23, 2020, 11:27
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Escambia County will complete the first substantial pass of debris removal countywide Friday, Oct. 23. The county began its recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Sally with curbside removal of debris for residents on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Contractors expect it will take a total of 90 days to accomplish the debris removal.
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Oct 23, 2020, 10:03
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Escambia County Development Services Department will host a citizen engagement meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. about the proposed transitional future land use category for agricultural areas. The meeting location will be the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, FL 32505, in Conference Room 104.
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Oct 23, 2020, 09:43
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Escambia County Fire Rescue observed National Fire Prevention Week on Oct. 4-10, with some fun activities to educate the public about where potential cooking hazards exist, along with basic but critical ways to prevent them.
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