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May 4, 2022, 16:46
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold regular meetings Thursday, May 5. Agenda review begins at 9 a.m., public forum begins at 4:30 p.m. and the board meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. All meetings will take place in the board chambers of 221 Palafox Place.
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May 3, 2022, 11:55
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! The next neighborhood cleanup will take place in Barrancas on Wednesday, May 4. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
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May 3, 2022, 09:23
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Davis Wood
On Friday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m., the public is welcome to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Escambia County Fire Rescue-Station #2, located at 6400 W. Nine Mile Road in Beulah.
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May 3, 2022, 08:05
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Davis Wood
Join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Escambia County Fire Rescue as we celebrate International Firefighters' Day. Residents are encouraged to "shine your light" in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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May 2, 2022, 15:07
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Andrea Gibson
Sea turtle nesting season kicked off in Escambia County as of Sunday, May 1. Escambia County Natural Resources Management is encouraging the public to help protect coastal wildlife during the season.
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May 2, 2022, 08:43
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola are seeking the public’s input and comments on 15 proposed improvements to Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar. The community is invited to attend a “Restore the Watershed” project open house on Monday, May 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St.
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Apr 29, 2022, 15:43
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out this week's BCC weekly meeting schedule for May 2-6, 2022
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Apr 29, 2022, 10:26
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Davis Wood
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 1-7, 2022, and Escambia County would like to encourage residents to Know Your Zone, Know Your Home, Know Your Plan in the event of a disaster or weather event. Hurricane Season is June 1 through Nov. 30, and it is important to take action now and make simple preparations before the start of hurricane season.
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Apr 28, 2022, 15:43
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Andrea Gibson
On Thursday, April 28, Escambia County Fire Rescue honored Lieutenant John Van Matre with a retirement ceremony after 44 years of faithful and dedicated service as a first responder. Lt. Van Matre has served with Escambia County Fire Rescue since July 2001.
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Apr 28, 2022, 13:15
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Andrea Gibson
Construction activities are scheduled to begin on a section of East Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90 ALT) in Escambia County the week of Monday, May 2. The $7.2 million project will improve safety on a 2.3-mile portion of East Nine Mile Road from Chemstrand Road to east of Baldridge Drive.
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Apr 27, 2022, 14:59
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Davis Wood
On Tuesday, May 3, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and CDAC Behavior Health, Inc. will host "Community Discussion: The Impact of Opioids" to address the effect opioids have on the local community. The event is free and open to the public.
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Apr 27, 2022, 14:53
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host a Regional Roundup on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. until noon across from the Naval Hospital located at 6000 W Highway 98. Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.
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Apr 27, 2022, 13:06
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola are seeking the public’s input and comments on 15 proposed improvements to Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar. The community is invited to attend a “Restore the Watershed” project open house on Monday, May 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St.
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Apr 27, 2022, 11:51
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Andrea Gibson
Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! The next neighborhood cleanup will take place in Barrancas on Wednesday, May 4. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
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Apr 27, 2022, 10:15
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County will host a career fair Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center, located at 3200 W Desoto St. The event is free and open to members of the public looking for a career with Escambia County.
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Apr 27, 2022, 09:28
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Davis Wood
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Apr 26, 2022, 17:04
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Fire Rescue will be hosting a retirement ceremony in honor of Lieutenant John Van Matre, who has served as an ECFR firefighter for 21 years. Local media outlets are welcome to attend and cover the ceremony.
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Apr 26, 2022, 16:05
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Davis Wood
On Tuesday, April 26, the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards, courtesy of Pete Moore Chevrolet, received two brand-new Chevrolet Colorado four-wheel drive pick-up trucks as part of the "Safe Shores" initiative.
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Apr 22, 2022, 16:44
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Andrea Gibson
Get involved with your local government. Check out this week's BCC weekly meeting schedule for April 25-29, 2022
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Apr 22, 2022, 13:44
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Andrea Gibson
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will host an adoption event on Saturday, April 23 at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St., from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The adoption event will take place during the Escambia County Career Extravaganza.
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