Jul 1, 2014, 14:21 by myEscambia Admin

The Governmental Facilities Leasing Corporation Board of Directors meeting will take place Tuesday, July 15, 1 p.m., Beach Community Bank, 33 West Garden Street.\r\n\r\n

Jun 30, 2014, 15:59 by myEscambia Admin

ECUA Sanitary Sewer Overflows recently occurred at the following District 3 locations:\r\n• Thursday, June 26, at North A Street and West Jordan Street and is estimated at 225 gallons. \r\n• Friday, June 27, near N. Hayne Street and E. Lloyd Street. The overflow is estimated at 200 gallons. \r\nThe Escambia County Health Department, the State Warning Point and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection were notified.\r\n\r\n

Jun 30, 2014, 15:54 by myEscambia Admin

An ECUA Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) occurred Sunday, June 29, near 4574 Bixby Circle. The overflow is estimated at 18,700 gallons. The Escambia County Health Department, the State Warning Point and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection were notified.\r\n\r\n

Jun 27, 2014, 19:24 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Transportation has completed the replacement of the bridge located on Bauer Road over Unnamed Branch and has now opened the road to traffic. The $1.1 million construction project began in June 2013 and also consisted of roadway improvements to the bridge approaches and guardrail replacement. \r\n\r\nFor more Florida Department of Transportation District Three information, follow @myfdot_nwfl on Twitter or contact Ian Satter at (850) 330-1205.\r\n

Jun 27, 2014, 18:46 by myEscambia Admin

As of June 30, Pensacola Bay Transportation will no longer provide services in Escambia County for the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Escambia County.\r\n\r\nBeginning July 1, CTD and ADA customers will be provided service through the Escambia County Community Transportation Center. Affected passengers are encouraged to contact the Escambia County Community Transportation Center now in order to prevent a disruption of service throughone of the following methods:\r\n\r\n•Toll free: 1 (844) 595-0501\r\n•Main line for reservations: (850) 595-0501\r\n•TTY: (850) 595-0502\r\n•Fax: (850) 595-0503\r\n•In person: 3346 McLemore Street, Pensacola, FL 3251\r\n

Jun 27, 2014, 13:45 by myEscambia Admin

Escambia County’s RESTORE Advisory Committee Chair Bentina Terry and Pensacola City Administrator Colleen Castilee will present at a public workshop, hosted by the City of Pensacola, regarding the RESTORE Act on Tuesday, July 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. The workshop will be held in the large conference room of Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 S. I St., Pensacola, and other Escambia County Restore Advisory Committee members may be in attendance. \r\n

Jun 25, 2014, 20:01 by myEscambia Admin

Based in the University of West Florida College of Business, the SBDC at the University of West Florida (UWF) has helped prospective and existing small business owners form, grow and sustain successful businesses for more than 30 years. Serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties, the SBDC at UWF maintains full service offices in Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. Consulting services and training are also provided at several locations throughout our service territory. Upcoming workshops are as follows:

Jun 25, 2014, 16:11 by myEscambia Admin

Gulf Power Company has launched an interactive website to market key industrial sites to lure new businesses to Northwest Florida. FloridaFirstSites.com includes aerial photographs and highlights the details of 13 prime industrial sites in Northwest Florida that are going through the company’s site certification program. The program is designed to create an inventory of shovel-ready parcels of land that a business prospect can occupy quickly.

Jun 24, 2014, 18:26 by myEscambia Admin

Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 13 people in Escambia County since 1959 and Escambia County Emergency Management want you to be safe and avoid a life threatening lighting strike.

Jun 24, 2014, 16:21 by myEscambia Admin

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the Mahogany Mill Boat Ramp tomorrow, Wednesday, June 25, 10 a.m., 1210 Mahogany Mill Road, hosted by Escambia County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

Jun 23, 2014, 20:46 by myEscambia Admin

Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of June at the West Florida Public Library (WFPL) locations in Escambia County. For more information about events, please contact the Main Library at (850) 436-5060 and follow @MyWFPL on Twitter.

Jun 23, 2014, 20:41 by myEscambia Admin

The deadline to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is Monday, July 7.

Jun 23, 2014, 15:59 by myEscambia Admin

The following is a list of upcoming Escambia County events and meetings. For a complete calendar of events or for more information, visit MyEscambia.com and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter.

Jun 23, 2014, 15:00 by myEscambia Admin

During the month of July, complete your personal health assessment by going to the Florida Blue center, 1680 Airport Boulevard.\r\n\r\nMake an appointment with a Care Nurse by going to the Florida Blue center – Pensacola online portal here: www.floridabluecenters.com/pensacola. After clicking on the link, select “Appointments” then “Escambia County BOCC employees” and “schedule your annual health assessment” at the bottom of the page.\r\n

Jun 23, 2014, 14:31 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Re-evaluation public hearing regarding Nine Mile Road tomorrow, June 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Plainview Baptist Church, 1101 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m., followed with a formal presentation at 6 p.m.

Jun 20, 2014, 20:08 by myEscambia Admin

This week, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recognized Escambia County’s effort to remediate a variety of serious issues at Saufley Field Road Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill.

Jun 20, 2014, 14:30 by myEscambia Admin

The regularly scheduled Monday, July 7, RESTORE Advisory Committee meeting has been cancelled.\r\nThe RESTORE Advisory Committee meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Board Chambers, first floor, 221 Palafox Street, Pensacola. \r\n

Jun 18, 2014, 20:10 by myEscambia Admin

Effective immediately, a Precautionary Boil Water Notice (PBWN) has been issued for ECUA water customers located on Edith Lane in the Madison Place subdivision.

Jun 18, 2014, 13:11 by myEscambia Admin

A continuation of the Governmental Facilities Leasing Corporation Board of Directors’ Tuesday meeting will take place Friday, June 20, 9 a.m., Beach Community Bank, 33 West Garden Street.\r\n

Jun 17, 2014, 20:40 by myEscambia Admin

Sunshine Hill Road, between Crabtree Church Road and Suncrest Lane, will be closed Wednesday, June 19, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. as crews replace a crossover pipe.\r\n