Jul 3, 2014, 16:38 by myEscambia Admin

Crews will begin construction activities on State Road (S.R.) 10 (U.S. 90) from 15th Avenue to Hyde Park Road on Monday, July 7.

Jul 3, 2014, 15:51 by myEscambia Admin

Below is a listing of offices and departments that will be closed on Friday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.

Jul 2, 2014, 18:45 by myEscambia Admin

Escambia County and the City of Pensacola will hold a joint meeting Friday, July 18, 9 a.m., in the second floor meeting room of the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola.\r\nThe purpose of this meeting is for County and City leaders to discuss storm water issues and hear a presentation by J. David Waggonner, FAIA. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance.\r\n\r\n

Jul 2, 2014, 17:11 by myEscambia Admin

Escambia County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the partnership with a new paratransit provider on Monday, July 7, 2:30 p.m., in front of the DaVita West Pensacola Dialysis Center, 598 North Fairfield Drive. One or more Escambia County Commissioners may be in attendance.

Jul 2, 2014, 16:07 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Three office is suspending highway construction projects on major roadways across Northwest Florida. There will be no work on state roads requiring lane restrictions Friday, July 4. All major roads will be open to normal traffic.

Jul 2, 2014, 14:09 by myEscambia Admin

The Escambia County Extension Services office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, reopened for regular business today, Wednesday, July 2.\r\n\r\nStaff had been displaced due to damage within the office space from the April 29 and 30 flooding event.\r\n

Jul 1, 2014, 20:20 by myEscambia Admin

Due to a gas main replacement, Pensacola Energy will be closing Baylen Street between LaRua and Gadsden tomorrow, Wednesday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.\r\n

Jul 1, 2014, 20:09 by myEscambia Admin

The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), serving Escambia County, will hold a workshop to gain public input on transportation project priorities on Tuesday, July 8, 4 p.m., West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive Road in Pensacola. Additionally, a survey is available online at www.2040lrtp.com for residents who cannot attend.

Jul 1, 2014, 19:57 by myEscambia Admin

On Tuesday, July 8, West Jackson Street at Edgewood Circle will close for repairs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nFor more information or with questions, contact Ryan Chavers, Chavers Construction, at (850) 474-1966.\r\n

Jul 1, 2014, 18:23 by myEscambia Admin

A Florida Retirement System (FRS) workshop will be held Thursday, July 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Government Street, sponsored by Court Administration.\r\n \r\nThis workshop is for employees looking for additional information regarding the Investment Plan and how to understand your benefits, or if you are staying in the Pension Plan and participating in DROP and want to explore the benefit of rolling your DROP proceeds into the FRS Investment Plan.\r\n

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).