Nov 21, 2014, 20:51 by myEscambia Admin

Nov 21, 2014, 20:23 by myEscambia Admin

The right lane of eastbound Interstate 10 between the 9th Avenue overpass and just west of the Scenic Highway overpass will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday, November 24, to 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, as crews position a large construction crane. Motorists are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the work zone. \r\n

Nov 21, 2014, 15:35 by myEscambia Admin

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

Nov 20, 2014, 21:14 by myEscambia Admin

Nov 20, 2014, 18:18 by myEscambia Admin

Nov 20, 2014, 16:37 by myEscambia Admin

Crews will perform emergency repairs on the inside northbound lane of Pine Forest Road at I-10 beginning today, Thursday, November 20. Drivers can expect nighttime lane restrictions, narrowed travel lanes and a reduced speed limit from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. \r\n\r\n

Nov 20, 2014, 16:09 by myEscambia Admin

Drivers can now renew their transponder for the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza and unlike previous years, the renewal will have to be completed in person at the Santa Rosa Island Authority office, located at 1 Via De Luna.\r\n\r\nEscambia County is strongly recommending drivers with active passes renew before the end of the year to avoid a disruption in their transponder service.\r\n\r\nBecause of upcoming construction and improvements to the toll plaza, transponder users will also need to have a decal attached to the top right corner of their vehicle for 2015. The decal must be installed by a staff member of the Santa Rosa Island Authority.

Nov 19, 2014, 17:39 by myEscambia Admin

With the extremely cold temperatures forecasted for the weekend. Escambia County urges residents to take safety precautions for protecting their pets from the elements.

Nov 19, 2014, 17:38 by myEscambia Admin

Due to an emergency repair of a railroad crossing, W. Cross Street and Palafox Street has been closed. The roadway is expected to reopen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 24.\r\n

Nov 18, 2014, 21:22 by myEscambia Admin

East and westbound traffic on U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) between the Escambia River Bridge and Scenic Highway will encounter nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, through Tuesday, November 25, as crews reconstruct the roadway to its original traffic pattern. Drivers can expect nighttime lane restrictions, narrowed travel lanes and a reduced speed limit; however, all lanes will be maintained during construction. Motorists are reminded to use caution and to obey the posted speed limit when traveling through the work zone. \r\n\r\n

Nov 18, 2014, 17:30 by myEscambia Admin

A meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 24, including Escambia County Commissioners, Representative Mike Hill, City of Pensacola officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding the Wedgewood area borrow pits, mines and construction and demolition (C&D) disposal facilities.\r\n\r\n

Nov 18, 2014, 16:19 by myEscambia Admin

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