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Jul 19, 2023, 14:26
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Emergency Management is pleased to welcome Scott McKenzie as their newest Emergency Coordinator.
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Jul 18, 2023, 12:01
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Andrea Gibson
The opt-out cases OSP-2023-02, OSP-2023-03, OSP-2023-04, and OSP-2023-05, heard at the July 13 Planning Board meeting, have been dropped from the July 18 Board of County Commissioners Consent Agenda at the applicant's request. These items will not be on the agenda nor discussed at the Aug. 3, 2023, BCC meeting
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Jul 17, 2023, 14:36
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Andrea Gibson
In an effort to reduce the mosquito population in Escambia County, the Mosquito Control Division has filed a "Notice of Intent" to proceed with fogging missions on Tuesday, July 11, in commission districts 1, 3, 4 and 5. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m. All operations are dependent on weather conditions.
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Jul 17, 2023, 11:36
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold regular meetings Tuesday, July 18. Agenda review begins at 9 a.m., public forum begins at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 5:30 p.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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Jul 17, 2023, 09:45
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Navy Point/Beach Haven will take place on Friday, July 21. 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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Jul 14, 2023, 16:22
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out our weekly meeting schedule for July 10-14, 2023.
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Jul 14, 2023, 15:29
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Andrea Gibson
Due to ongoing severe weather and flooding throughout Escambia County, service for the Pensacola Beach Island Trolley will not run Friday, July 14. Pending the weather, the beach trolley service will resume on Saturday, July 15, beginning at 4 p.m.
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Jul 14, 2023, 14:38
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Andrea Gibson
The Emerald Coast Regional Council is seeking public input on transportation priorities set by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization. Residents are asked to complete a brief survey to give their thoughts and opinions to pass on to the FL-AL TPO board in August. The survey is open now through July 31, 2023.
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Jul 14, 2023, 11:51
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County is warning of residents of a scam letter sent out recently regarding a $500 million funding program in Escambia County to repair failing and aged roof systems in anticipation of the 2023 hurricane season. Residents are urged not to call or give sensitive information over the phone.
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Jul 14, 2023, 08:35
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Andrea Gibson
East Olive Road will experience a road closure with lane detours beginning Tuesday, July 18, at 8 a.m. Construction work consists of open cutting East Olive Road between Old Spanish Trail and East Johnson Avenue for Winding Lane forcemain relocation and waterline upgrade. The road is expected to re-open by Wednesday, July 19.
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Jul 13, 2023, 15:22
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County is pleased to announce over $15 million in state funding has been awarded to the county from the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The funding is part of $300 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protections awarded by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, July 13, for for 71 new resilience and adaptation projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge.
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Jul 13, 2023, 13:47
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Andrea Gibson
The Department of Economic Opportunity, now known as FloridaCommerce, will host three public webinars in an effort to hear directly from Florida citizens and stakeholders about barriers to accessing broadband internet service.
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Jul 13, 2023, 08:59
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Andrea Gibson
District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler will host a community meeting Monday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Warrington Presbyterian Church, located at 406 S. Navy Blvd. Residents of District 2 are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting.
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Jul 12, 2023, 15:03
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County is pleased to announce over $70 million in grant funding has been awarded from the state of Florida to support long-term recovery efforts in the county following Hurricane Sally. The funding is part of $187 million awarded by Governor Ron DeSantis to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s (FloridaCommerce) Rebuild Florida program.
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Jul 11, 2023, 15:47
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Davis Wood
Commuting just got a whole lot better with the introduction of Wi-Fi on the transit system. Escambia County Area Transit is proud to announce the launch of Wi-Fi on all its busses, making it easier for commuters to stay connected on the go. With the rise of remote work and online training, staying connected has become more important than ever.
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Jul 11, 2023, 15:37
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Andrea Gibson
In an effort to reduce the mosquito population in Escambia County, the Mosquito Control Division has filed a "Notice of Intent" to proceed with fogging missions on Tuesday, July 11, in commission districts 1, 3, 4 and 5. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m. All operations are dependent on weather conditions.
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Jul 11, 2023, 15:04
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Andrea Gibson
At the 2023 Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference, held in Orange County, Fla., June 27-30, District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender received the Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award. During the conference, Commissioner Bender was appointed Chairman of the FAC Health, Safety, and Justice Committee, and was re-appointed to the FAC Board of Directors.
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Jul 10, 2023, 16:01
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Davis Wood
The Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service has been canceled for Monday, July 10, due to severe weather impacting Escambia County. Pending the weather, the beach trolley service will resume on Tuesday, July 11, beginning at 4 p.m.
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Jul 10, 2023, 14:15
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Andrea Gibson
The road closure and construction for River Road, originally scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 11, has been postponed. Work is expected to begin again the week of Sept. 11, 2023. A new Maintenance of Traffic notice will be issued closer to the start of the work date.
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Jul 10, 2023, 10:15
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Davis Wood
The Committee of the Whole Workshop, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, has been canceled. Future meetings can be viewed on the MyEscambia.com web calendar.
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