Nov 18, 2014, 15:30 by myEscambia Admin

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced it has granted Escambia County $11 million for a Bayou Chico Watershed project. The Bayou Chico Watershed consists of Bayou Chico, which discharges to Pensacola Bay and the tributaries of Jones Creek, Jackson Creek and Maggie’s Ditch.\r\n

Nov 17, 2014, 20:04 by myEscambia Admin

A special Community Economic Development Agency meeting will take place Wednesday, November 19, 9 a.m., at the Greater Pensacola Chamber boardroom, located at 117 W. Garden Street, Pensacola.\r\n\r\n

Nov 17, 2014, 14:17 by myEscambia Admin

The Governmental Facilities Leasing Corporation Board of Directors will hold a meeting, Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m., Beach Community Bank, 33 West Garden Street.\r\n

Nov 14, 2014, 21:40 by myEscambia Admin

Crews will repair highway lighting on Interstate 10 across the Escambia Bay Bridge from 8 p.m. to midnight on Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18. This will be a mobile operation. \r\n\r\n\r\n

Nov 14, 2014, 21:28 by myEscambia Admin

Davis Highway to the eastbound Nine Mile Road merge ramp will be closed to traffic nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday, November 17, as crews perform curb and gutter and sidewalk construction. The temporary nighttime closures are anticipated to last approximately one month.

Nov 14, 2014, 20:38 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing concerning proposed intersection improvements to 9th Avenue at Creighton Road on Tuesday, November 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola.

Nov 14, 2014, 20:24 by myEscambia Admin

Crews will perform traffic signal maintenance at the following locations the week of Monday, November 17: \r\n• Ninth Avenue at Creighton Road\r\n• Fairfield Drive at U.S. 90/Mobile Highway\r\n• New Warrington Road at West Jackson Street\r\n

Nov 14, 2014, 20:16 by myEscambia Admin

The right lane of eastbound Interstate 10, between the Ninth Avenue overpass and just west of the Scenic Highway overpass, will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17, to 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, as crews position a large construction crane. Motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling through the work zone. \r\n\r\n

Nov 10, 2014, 21:05 by myEscambia Admin

A Corrections Selections Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 24, 8 a.m., in the fourth floor training room of 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola. \r\n\r\n

Nov 10, 2014, 17:08 by myEscambia Admin

One or more Escambia County Commissioners will attend the 2014 Pensacola Veteran's Day Parade and Observance tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, at Veteran’s Memorial Park off Bayfront Parkway. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. and the Sounding of the Bells will take place at 11 a.m.\r\n\r\n

Nov 10, 2014, 15:26 by myEscambia Admin

Motorists will encounter minor delays on Scenic Highway northbound at Brainerd Street from 8 p.m. tonight, Monday, November 10, to 6 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11. Southbound traffic on Scenic Highway will encounter minor traffic delays at Lloyd Street from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, to 6 a.m. on Thursday, November 13. Crews will utilize an onsite diversion to allow workers to complete sewer manhole repairs.

Nov 5, 2014, 22:42 by myEscambia Admin

A Director of Corrections Selections Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the fourth floor training room of 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola. \r\n

Nov 5, 2014, 20:18 by myEscambia Admin

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Nov 4, 2014, 22:27 by myEscambia Admin

Escambia County Parks and Recreation’s Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park will host the Pensacola Sports Association (PSA) and University of West Florida’s (UWF) 2014 Gulf South Conference Men's and Women's Soccer Championships the weekend. This will make the seventh year the tournament has been held at Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park, 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Road, Pensacola.

Nov 4, 2014, 22:23 by myEscambia Admin

MyEscambia.com recently asked residents to complete an online survey to gauge the communities' thoughts and ideas about Parks & Community Centers in Escambia County. Here is what you had to say:

Nov 4, 2014, 22:23 by myEscambia Admin

MyEscambia.com recently asked residents to complete an online survey to gauge the communities' thoughts and ideas about the West Florida Public Library System facilities in Escambia County. Here is what you had to say:

Nov 4, 2014, 14:21 by myEscambia Admin

Crews will repair barrier wall on the Davis Highway ramp to I-10 westbound/ I-110 southbound from 8 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, November 4, to 3 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5. Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling, especially at night, through the work zone.

Nov 3, 2014, 17:03 by myEscambia Admin

A death occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, at the Escambia County Main Jail. The deceased has been confirmed as a 48-year-old white male inmate.\r\n\r\nFurther details will become available pending completion of an Escambia County Sherriff’s Office investigation.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact the Escambia County Office of Public Information and Communications at (850) 595-3476.\r\n

Oct 30, 2014, 19:43 by myEscambia Admin

The RESTORE Act Advisory Committee, formed by Escambia County to develop recommendations for short-and long-term recovery strategies post-BP oil disaster, has worked diligently with County staff and the consultant firm Dewberry to include public input into the development of a draft Needs Assessment document (attached), a process that has been ongoing for several months. Now that the Needs Assessment is in the final stages, community members have an opportunity, once again, to take a few minutes to review the draft document and provide feedback.