May 19, 2014, 17:30 by myEscambia Admin

The latest information about those booked into the Escambia County Jail can once again be accessed online.

May 19, 2014, 14:47 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has announced that Escambia County has been included in the latest federal declaration for Individual Assistance.\r\n\r\nIndividuals who have lost their jobs or businesses in Escambia County as a result of recent severe storms and flooding may be entitled to Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits. A federal disaster declaration was received on May 6, authorizing the use of federal funds to provide assistance to individuals affected by the disaster.\r\n

May 16, 2014, 20:05 by myEscambia Admin

Effective today, Friday, May 16, the Westside Branch of the West Florida Public Library system will close its location on Cervantes Street at 4 p.m. as it will soon be moving.

May 16, 2014, 14:34 by myEscambia Admin

The Escambia County Public Works Department is working to repair County roadways and various infrastructures that suffered damage from the recent flooding event. Initially there were 740 notations of damaged roads, shoulders, ponds, bridges and other County thoroughfare. Since the flooding event, 315 have been repaired or have been assigned to a contractor or an engineering consultant.

May 16, 2014, 14:17 by myEscambia Admin

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for ECUA customers residing on the following streets in District 1:\r\n\r\n

May 15, 2014, 20:18 by myEscambia Admin

Escambia Extension Services will hold an Extension Council meeting on Tuesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center, 4810 West Nine Mile Road.\r\n\r\nFor more information about this meeting, please contact Susan Hendrix at (850) 595-3118.\r\n

May 15, 2014, 13:29 by myEscambia Admin

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for ECUA customers residing on the following streets in District 5:

May 14, 2014, 21:45 by myEscambia Admin

May 14, 2014, 15:19 by myEscambia Admin

Drivers will encounter a lane closure on westbound U.S. 98 just east of Blue Angel Parkway from 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, to 6 a.m. Friday, May 16.

May 13, 2014, 17:18 by myEscambia Admin

The West Florida Public Library (WFPL) announced today that it has received a grant of $15,000 to host The Big Read program in Escambia County.

May 12, 2014, 22:42 by myEscambia Admin

Following the storms on April 29 and 30, 2014, many rental properties in our area were flooded, damaging the houses and rental units. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and local Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are receiving complaints from tenants who are being asked to move from these rental units by the landlords or owners of the property. \r\nLandlords are encouraged to seek advice from a private attorney before terminating leases to ensure it is being done legally. \r\n

May 12, 2014, 21:54 by myEscambia Admin

Effective immediately, the precautionary boil water notice issued for ECUA customers located in the following areas has been lifted:

May 12, 2014, 21:50 by myEscambia Admin

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for all the areas listed below:

May 12, 2014, 21:49 by myEscambia Admin

Effective immediately, the precautionary boil water notice issued for ECUA customers located on East Burgess Road between Chapel Street and Sanders Avenue, including Mona Lane and Mathis Court, has been lifted.

May 12, 2014, 20:50 by myEscambia Admin

For the latest Escambia County road closure information, see below.

May 12, 2014, 20:46 by myEscambia Admin

Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of May 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.

May 12, 2014, 20:09 by myEscambia Admin

The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center will host a Pat Parelli PopUp Seminar at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, free of charge.

May 12, 2014, 19:52 by myEscambia Admin

The Escambia County Extension Services office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, has been temporarily relocated due to flood damage.

May 12, 2014, 16:23 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold an informational meeting concerning proposed improvements to Perdido Key Drive (State Road 292) on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road, Pensacola.

May 10, 2014, 19:51 by myEscambia Admin

In coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Escambia County will conduct a public hearing for proposed improvements to Sorrento Road (State Road 292) on Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road, Pensacola.