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Oct 2, 2023, 09:13
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Davis Wood
River Road will experience a road closure with detours beginning Tuesday, Oct. 17. During this time, construction crews will install a new box culvert under the roadway. The closure will extend 175 feet in both directions from the creek adjacent to 14620 River Road. The road is expected to re-open by January 2024, with work expected to be completed by February 2024.
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Sep 29, 2023, 11:32
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Andrea Gibson
The Peanut Butter Challenge is an annual jar collection for local food pantries hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension. Launched in the Florida Panhandle counties in 2012, it is again spreading statewide this year. Unopened jars of peanut butter can be donated to the Escambia County Extension office, located at 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, Fla 32533, from Oct. 1-31.
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Sep 29, 2023, 09:24
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out our weekly meeting schedule for Oct. 2-6, 2023.
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Sep 29, 2023, 08:21
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation "Empty the Shelters" event now until Oct. 15. During this time, adoptions for all cats and dogs 1 year or older will be free. Puppies will be available for $50 and kittens will be available for $25. An $11 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. View all adoptable pets at the Animal Welfare and Adoption Center on 24petconnect.com.
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Sep 27, 2023, 09:51
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Ensley South will take place Wednesday, Oct. 4. 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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Sep 26, 2023, 14:02
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Northpointe will take place Wednesday, Sept. 27. 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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Sep 26, 2023, 10:37
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County's Engineering department has completed signage and striping improvements at the intersection of Boyd Avenue and Geeker Street in District 4. Additional stop signs and white bars have been added to the intersection, changing the intersection from a through turning movement to a four-way stop.
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Sep 25, 2023, 12:34
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Davis Wood
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Pensacola will host the Real Change community partner event at the Brownsville Community Center Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Real Change is a free event that focuses on opioid addiction education and introduces attendees to the various resources available in the community.
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Sep 25, 2023, 10:04
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County's Natural Resources Management department has launched a new Air Quality Monitoring Network. 12 air quality stations are placed throughout the county and report conditions in real-time, allowing citizens to make better-informed decisions for daily activities. Visit MyEscambia.com/airquality to view the Air Quality Monitoring Network.
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Sep 22, 2023, 16:52
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Andrea Gibson
Effective Monday, Sept. 25, ECAT Route 50 will restructure to service the new Baptist Hospital campus at the intersection of Brent lane and I-110. Hourly service will run from 5 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. Monday through Friday. Service will run every two hours from 6 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Sep 22, 2023, 16:09
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Andrea Gibson
Due to road closures Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Baptist Hospital campus at 1000 W. Moreno St., ECAT Route 48 will conduct detours to the ECAT and downtown transfer centers.
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Sep 22, 2023, 14:49
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out our weekly meeting schedule for Sept. 18-22, 2023.
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Sep 22, 2023, 13:35
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold its second public budget hearing Monday, Sept. 25, at 5:01 p.m. The hearing 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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Sep 21, 2023, 09:51
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Fire Rescue will hold a physical abilities test Monday, Sept. 25, at Pensacola Fire Department Station 4, 1 N. "Q" St., at 8 a.m. The test is open to anyone interested in joining Escambia County Fire Rescue. Participants should arrive 30 minutes early to sign in.
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Sep 20, 2023, 14:09
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold regular meetings Thursday, Sept. 21. Public forum begins at 8:30 a.m. and the regular meeting begins at 9 a.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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Sep 20, 2023, 10:18
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Northpointe will take place Wednesday, Sept. 27. 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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Sep 20, 2023, 09:52
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Davis Wood
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts notification system on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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Sep 18, 2023, 11:52
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will continue to offer free adoptions for all cats and dogs one year or older from Sept. 18 through Sept. 23. Puppies will be available for $50 and kittens will be available for $25. An $11 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents.
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Sep 18, 2023, 11:42
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Escambia County Merit System Protection Board. Residents who wish to apply are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by the close of business on Sept. 29, 2023.
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Sep 15, 2023, 15:50
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Andrea Gibson
Due to the First Judicial Circuit courts' closures on Monday, Sept. 25 in observance of Yom Kippur, offices of the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will also be closed. The Clerk's Official Records, Finance and Clerk to the Board offices, located at 221 Palafox Place, will be open.
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