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Dec 14, 2016, 13:50
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Residents at a local nursing home will be getting Christmas presents thanks to the Westside Branch Library Loopy Loomers group. The group, made up of seven area women, decided to create gifts for the residents at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living Facility after hearing that many of the residents do not normally receive any presents for the holidays.
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Dec 14, 2016, 13:48
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Dec 12, 2016, 14:30
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Rebecca McMullen has been selected as the 2016 Employee of the Year for the standards of excellence she displays in her job duties for the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. She was chosen by County Administrator Jack Brown from a pool that included all of the year’s Employee of the Month winners.
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Dec 12, 2016, 12:03
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Dec 12, 2016, 11:51
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Dec 12, 2016, 11:23
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:54
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The Escambia County’s Natural Resources Conservation Division is preparing for a prescribed burn in the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve of approximately 70 acres. The burn is expected to be conducted one day between the time frame of Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 30.
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Dec 11, 2016, 13:10
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A fire on the 8900 block of Mobile Highway represents the fourth red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath. Escambia County Emergency Communications received the call at 4:32 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 from a resident of the home reporting a fire in the ceiling.
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Dec 10, 2016, 15:53
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One hundred smoke detectors were installed by Escambia County Fire Rescue in 71 homes in the Lakewood area today, the largest number ever installed by county fire crews in one day. On Saturday, Dec. 10, volunteers from First Baptist Church of Warrington and ECFR firefighters walked the neighborhood, knocking on doors and offering to install a new smoke detector with a 10-year battery at no charge.
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Dec 9, 2016, 15:52
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Escambia County Fire Rescue will be distributing free smoke detectors Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8 a.m. during a neighborhood canvas in the Lakewood area. During the event, volunteers from First Baptist Church of Warrington and ECFR firefighters will be walking the neighborhood, knocking on doors and offering to install a smoke detector.
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Dec 9, 2016, 13:35
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Dec 9, 2016, 10:02
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A local Eagle Scout has completed a project on Pensacola Beach that will make it easier for beach goers and the Santa Rosa Island Authority to collect and dispose of litter along the shore.
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Dec 9, 2016, 09:51
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West Florida Public Libraries will be closed for staff training Tuesday, Dec. 27, following the Christmas holiday. All branches will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 – Tuesday, Dec. 27. Regular hours and programming will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
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Dec 9, 2016, 09:50
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The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host the next Regional Roundup Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Perdido Landfill, located at 13009 Beulah Road. Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.
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Dec 8, 2016, 13:27
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A third red bulb will be placed on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath to represent a residential structure fire in the 4500 block of Versailles Drive on Thursday, Dec. 8. The “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign is a collaborative initiative with the city of Pensacola to promote fire safety during the month of December.
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Dec 8, 2016, 09:49
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With below-freezing temperatures expected along the Gulf Coast this weekend, the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama has issued a Freeze Watch for Escambia County and surrounding areas. The Freeze Watch will be in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning, with early morning lows Saturday forecast from 27-32 degrees.
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Dec 7, 2016, 14:28
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The deadline to apply for funding commitments for tornado assistance from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program in Escambia County is Monday, Dec. 19. If you were impacted by the storm and still need repairs or replacement housing, time is running out to apply for SHIP assistance.
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Dec 7, 2016, 11:45
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Dec 5, 2016, 15:15
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The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners welcomes Tim Tolbert as the new Building Official – Director of Building Services, replacing Donald Mayo, who retired from the position on Nov. 10 after 38 years with the county. Tolbert’s first day with Escambia County is Monday, Dec. 5.
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Dec 5, 2016, 12:31
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