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Oct 10, 2022, 11:12
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The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to serve on the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board. Four applicants will be appointed for service beginning in December 2022.
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Oct 7, 2022, 15:50
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The public is invited to attend a special SCUBA Diving Safety Diving Symposium hosted by the Escambia County Marine Resources Division and Marine Advisory Committee. The event will take place during the normal Marine Advisory Committee meeting Monday, Oct. 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park Place, room 104.
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Oct 7, 2022, 15:44
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Get involved with your local government. Check out this week's BCC weekly meeting schedule for Oct. 10-14, 2022.
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Oct 7, 2022, 09:52
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The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to recognize Amber McCarver, Laboratory Manager in the Natural Resources Management Department, as the October 2022 Employee of the Month. The board recognized Amber's selection at the Oct. 6, 2022, BCC meeting.
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Oct 7, 2022, 09:32
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Escambia County Fire Rescue invites residents to join in observing National Fire Prevention Week 2022 from Oct. 9-15. This year's theme is, "Fire Doesn't Wait, Plan Your Escape." Residents are encouraged to plan and practice a home fire escape throughout Fire Prevention Week.
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Oct 6, 2022, 10:16
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Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for District 3 residents in Brownsville North will take place on Friday, Oct. 7. 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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Oct 5, 2022, 14:44
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The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold two meetings Thursday, Oct. 6. 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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Oct 5, 2022, 08:57
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Join District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Bergosh at his virtual 76th Coffee with the Commissioner event Wednesday, Oct. 12. This month's Coffee with the Commissioner will be pre-recorded and posted on the Escambia County YouTube channel at 6:30 a.m.
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Sep 30, 2022, 12:43
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A small wildfire damaged one acre of Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve Thursday afternoon. The fire is fully contained, but visitors should avoid the fire area, located off of Patton Drive. Lingering hot spots and smoke will be present throughout the weekend.
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Sep 30, 2022, 11:01
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Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for District 3 residents in Brownsville North will take place on Friday, Oct. 7. 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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Sep 30, 2022, 09:48
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From now until Oct. 31, the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all animals currently housed at the Animal Welfare and Adoption Center. Licensing fees will also be waived during this time.
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Sep 30, 2022, 08:30
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The Peanut Butter Challenge is an annual jar collection for local food pantries hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension. Launched in the Florida Panhandle counties in 2012, it is again spreading statewide this year.
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Sep 29, 2022, 15:09
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Get involved with your local government. Check out this week's BCC weekly meeting schedule for Oct. 3-7, 2022.
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Sep 29, 2022, 14:50
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Escambia County is pleased to announce over 62 tons (124,000 pounds) of debris were collected from District 4 neighborhoods North Davis and Ferry Pass during their participation in the August neighborhood cleanups.
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Sep 29, 2022, 10:26
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The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will host an "Adoptapalooza" event Sunday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Animal Welfare and Adoption Center, located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive. This free event is open to the public, their pets, and anyone who has been considering adopting.
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Sep 29, 2022, 09:53
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UF/IFAS Escambia Extension is partnering with Florida Master Gardeners for this year’s Fall Garden Festival, held Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8-11 a.m. The annual event takes place at the Escambia Extension Office, located at 3740 Stefani Road, and is free to the public.
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Sep 28, 2022, 11:18
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Escambia County has published the results of the HOME-ARP public survey. The survey was open to citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties from Sept. 8-16. Survey participants were asked to answer questions addressing topics related to homelessness in the community.
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Sep 28, 2022, 09:43
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Due to the First Judicial Circuit courts' closures on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in observance of Yom Kippur, offices of the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will also be closed. The Clerk's Official Records, Finance and Clerk to the Board offices, located at 221 Palafox Place, will be open.
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Sep 27, 2022, 15:24
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Check out what's happening at our West Florida Public Libraries in October!
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Sep 27, 2022, 13:19
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As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, Hurricane Ian has emerged into the southeast Gulf of Mexico. The current track has the storm making landfall as a Category 3 major hurricane in St. Petersburg. Escambia County is outside the cone of uncertainty, but the storm will produce potential fire hazards due to high wind speeds, relatively low humidity and dry fuels. Escambia County has been placed under a Red Flag Warning from Tuesday until Wednesday, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. both days.
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