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  • New County Corrections Director Begins Work

    Sep 4, 2018, 15:48 by User Not Found
    The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners welcomes William R. Powell as the new Director of Corrections, with responsibilities to include oversight of the Escambia County Jail, Community Corrections Division and Road Prison. Powell joins Escambia County from Orlando where he served as correctional major at Orange County Corrections Department. Tuesday, Sept. 4, marked Powell's first day on the job.
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  • Tropical Storm Gordon Update #3

    Sep 4, 2018, 15:26 by User Not Found
    The National Hurricane Center is estimating that Tropical Storm Gordon will track northwest and make landfall along the north central Gulf Coast tonight. Our area will see impacts as early as midday with conditions deteriorating through the evening. Gordon is forecast to be a minimal hurricane at landfall.
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  • Tropical Storm Gordon Update #2

    Sep 4, 2018, 15:26 by User Not Found
    The National Hurricane Center is estimating that Tropical Storm Gordon will track northwest and make landfall along the north central Gulf Coast Tuesday night. Our area will see impacts as early as midday Tuesday with conditions deteriorating through the evening. Gordon is forecast to be a minimal hurricane at landfall.
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  • Escambia County to Host Equine Field Day

    Sep 4, 2018, 15:23 by User Not Found
    Escambia County will host Equine Field Day on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Escambia County 4-H Livestock Facility at 5701 Highway 99, Molino.
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  • UPDATED TIME: WSRE and West Florida Public Libraries Screening of 'The Great American Read'

    Sep 4, 2018, 10:15 by User Not Found
    WSRE and West Florida Public Libraries invite book lovers to gather for an advance screening of PBS’ fall television series, “The Great American Read,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St.
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  • Commissioners to Hold TS Gordon Emergency Meeting Tuesday Morning

    Sep 3, 2018, 19:16 by User Not Found
    The Escambia County Board of Commissioners will hold an emergency meeting to discuss preparation measures for Tropical Storm Gordon Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the board chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, found on the first floor of 221 Palafox Place.
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  • Residents Encouraged to Prep & Monitor Tropical Storm Gordon

    Sep 3, 2018, 12:31 by User Not Found
    On the forecast track, the center of Gordon will emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by early afternoon, reach the warning area along the central Gulf Coast by late Tuesday or Tuesday night. It is still too early to determine what direct impacts the Tropical Storm Gordon might have on Escambia County and Northwest Florida, but according to the National Weather Service in Mobile strong wind gusts, flash flood conditions and deadly rip currents are expected.
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  • Twenty-six Graduate from Crisis Intervention Training

    Aug 31, 2018, 16:04 by User Not Found
    Fifteen Escambia County Corrections, Fire Rescue and EMS staff graduated from the 39th Crisis Intervention Training course today, Aug. 31. The graduation ceremony was held at the Escambia County Public Safety Building on W Street, recognized the participants with a CIT pin and certificate. Escambia County hosted the training with agencies from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties participating.
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  • BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule September 3-7, 2018

    Aug 31, 2018, 14:56 by User Not Found
    BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule September 3-7, 2018
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  • FDOT August 31, 2018 Escambia County Traffic Alert

    Aug 31, 2018, 11:04 by User Not Found
    Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
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  • UPDATE: Untreiner Avenue Closure to Begin Tuesday, Sept. 4

    Aug 31, 2018, 10:58 by User Not Found
    Untreiner Avenue between Nine Mile Road and the Home Depot parking lot will be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, instead of the previously scheduled date of Friday, Aug. 31. Traffic will be detoured along Fowler Avenue South. The closure will consist of improvements to the sanitary system.
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  • Master Gardener Program Forms Endowment Fund

    Aug 30, 2018, 15:23 by User Not Found
    The Escambia County Master Gardener Program has formed the Escambia County Master Gardener Endowment Fund, in conjunction with the University of Florida Foundation.
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  • Update: Escambia County Corrections Office Building Remains Closed

    Aug 29, 2018, 12:15 by User Not Found
    The Escambia County Corrections Office Building, located at 2251 Palafox St., was evacuated about 11:30 a.m. after a strong smell was reported by staff in the building. After running tests, an organic material is thought to be the cause. Escambia County Facilities Management and ECUA crews are still in the process of determining the origin.
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  • September District 1 Coffee with the Commissioner

    Aug 28, 2018, 11:03 by User Not Found
    Join District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh for the next Coffee with the Commissioner Wednesday, Sept. 26. Stop by anytime between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. at McDonald's, located at 5 S. Blue Angel Parkway. Let’s have a cup of coffee, talk about what’s on your mind and how our county can better serve you.
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  • 'Prepare Now, Learn How' During National Preparedness Month

    Aug 28, 2018, 08:55 by User Not Found
    Escambia County encourages residents to join in observing National Preparedness Month in September, recognized each year by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to remind everyone that we all must prepare ourselves and our families for disasters now and throughout the year. The theme for 2018 is "Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How."
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  • Labor Day Holiday Closures for County Offices

    Aug 27, 2018, 11:17 by User Not Found
    A listing of Escambia County offices and departments closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.
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  • UPDATE: Missing Australian Shepherd Found

    Aug 26, 2018, 21:18 by User Not Found
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  • Australian Shepherd Escapes from Animal Shelter During Intake

    Aug 26, 2018, 20:16 by User Not Found
    Escambia County Animal Control urges residents to be on the lookout for an Australian Shepherd that escaped from the Escambia County Animal Shelter. He was last seen headed west on Fairfield Drive near W Street. If you encounter the dog, please do not approach him, but instead call Animal Control at 850-595-0097.
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  • FDOT August 24, 2018 Escambia County Traffic Alert

    Aug 24, 2018, 15:19 by User Not Found
    Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
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  • BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule August 27-31, 2018

    Aug 24, 2018, 11:14 by User Not Found
    BCC weekly meeting schedule for August 27-31, 2018
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