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Oct 4, 2021, 09:33
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Andrea Gibson
Residents of Olive Road will have the opportunity to dispose of household and other items free of charge Wednesday, Oct. 6 during the Neighborhood Cleanup in District 4.
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Oct 4, 2021, 08:44
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Davis Wood
Oct. 3 marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week, which takes place this year between Oct. 3-9. Escambia County Fire and Life Specialist Ray Melton reminds residents to test their smoke detectors monthly and offers advice on how you can properly test your smoke detector, what the different sounds of your smoke detector mean and how to properly replace a battery in your smoke detector.
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Oct 1, 2021, 16:24
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BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule Oct. 4 - Oct. 8, 2021
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Oct 1, 2021, 13:57
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Andrea Gibson
On Friday, Oct. 1, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia held its inaugural Peanut Butter Challenge kick-off event. Extension faculty and staff joined to cheer on this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge Ambassador, Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, as he deposited the challenge’s first jar of peanut butter.
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Oct 1, 2021, 09:06
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Andrea Gibson
Escambia County is proud to announce a $10,450 award from the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program's Community Grant program in support of a Perdido Key Coastal Demonstration Garden.
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Sep 30, 2021, 11:12
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Join West Florida Public Libraries during the month of October as the STEAM Team hosts its Fall Festival at your local library.
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Sep 30, 2021, 09:46
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Andrea Gibson
On Saturday, Sept. 25, five Escambia County 4-H members participated in the state’s fifth 4-H Tailgating Contest at the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Beef Unit at University of Florida in Gainesville.
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Sep 29, 2021, 15:43
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Residents of Olive Road will have the opportunity to dispose of household and other items free of charge Wednesday, Oct. 6 during the Neighborhood Cleanup in District 4.
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Sep 29, 2021, 14:06
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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 Wednesday, Sept. 29 in Commission Districts 1, 2 and 5. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.
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Sep 28, 2021, 15:40
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Escambia County is seeking community input to guide its spending plan for American Rescue Plan Act Funding. The public is asked to submit input to the Escambia County American Rescue Plan Survey by 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
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Sep 28, 2021, 14:14
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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, Sept. 28 in Commission District 1. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.
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Sep 28, 2021, 13:06
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Davis Wood
Escambia County Fire Rescue encourages residents to join in observing National Fire Prevention Week 2021 on Oct. 3-9, which presents several calls to action to help the public reduce their risk of home fires and keep their families safe. This year's theme is, "Learn The Sounds of Fire Safety."
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Sep 27, 2021, 15:17
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On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation announced the award of $6.4 million to Escambia County to partially fund the construction of the Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project. This was one of only 13 projects awarded in the national Defense Community Infrastructure Program funding opportunity.
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Sep 27, 2021, 12:57
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Below is a list of events occurring in October at West Florida Public Libraries in Escambia County. For more information about library events, contact the Pensacola Library at (850) 436-5060. Find our website at mywfpl.com and follow West Florida Public Libraries - WFPL on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date event announcements and more.
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Sep 27, 2021, 11:41
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Andrea Gibson
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Three will hold a hybrid public hearing to present the Tentative Five-Year Work Program for Fiscal Years July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027.
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Sep 27, 2021, 09:54
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Andrea Gibson
Residents of Ferry Pass will have the opportunity to dispose of household and other items free of charge Wednesday, Sept. 29 during the Neighborhood Cleanup in District 4.
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Sep 24, 2021, 15:56
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BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021, 10:52
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Davis Wood
Escambia County debuted five new Emergency Medical Services SUVs this week with each vehicle featuring the "howler" siren. Each truck comes equipped with different safety features that were not available in the older SUV models, including the Blind Spot Information System (BSIS).
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Sep 24, 2021, 09:15
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Andrea Gibson
A 30,000 pound food giveaway will be held next Saturday, Sept. 25 in Cantonment. The event will take place on a first come, first served basis from 8-10 a.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. The giveaway is sponsored by Rep. Michelle Salzman, Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Pinewood Presbyterian Church, Cantonment Improvement Committee and Trailer Parts Plus of Florida.
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Sep 23, 2021, 16:25
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Davis Wood
On Monday, Sept. 20, Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighter Gary Diamond was posthumously honored as Florida's Career Firefighter of the Year during the 2021 Fire Service Awards. On Dec. 26, Diamond was shot and killed in the front yard of his Molino home.
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