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  • Reminder: BCC to Hold Regular Meeting Jan. 8

    Jan 7, 2026
    The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold several meetings Thursday, Jan. 8. The Committee of the Whole workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m., Public Forum begins at 4:30 p.m., and the Regular BCC Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. All meetings will take place in the board chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, located on the first floor of 221 Palafox Place.
  • Reminder: District 1 Avondale Neighborhood Cleanup Jan. 7

    Jan 6, 2026
    A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Avondale will take place Wednesday, Jan. 7. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
  • Waste Services Free Paint Day Canceled Jan. 15

    Jan 6, 2026
    Due to lack of availability, free paint will not be available Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Perdido Landfill, located at 13009 Beulah Road.
  • "Keep the Wreath Green" Ends with 12 Red Bulbs in Escambia County

    Jan 2, 2026
    At the conclusion of "Keep the Wreath Green," Escambia County Fire Rescue placed 12 red bulbs on the wreaths between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, with each red bulb representing a residential or commercial structure fire with damage.
  • Escambia County EMS Encourages Learning CPR as New Year's Resolution

    Jan 2, 2026
    The New Year is here, and Escambia County EMS is encouraging residents to make learning CPR a top resolution for 2026.

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CMR representatives can be reached during regular business hours by calling our media line: (850) 595-3476

The emergency on-call PIO can be reached after hours and on weekends by calling our on-call line: (850) 595-1647 

Please note, this line is for after-hours emergency journalist inquiries that would greatly affect Escambia County citizens' safety. All other inquiries should be sent to [email protected]. Email inquiries will be addressed during the next county business day.

When the EOC is activated, all media inquiries should be routed through the ESF-14 Desk: (850) 471-6462

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Pensacola, FL 32502


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The office of Community and Media Relations is responsible for coordinating county communications and releasing accurate and timely information to Escambia County residents, the media and Board of County Commissioners’ employees. CMR acts as a full-service communication office for county departments, assisting with heightening awareness of the county’s mission, programs, policies, initiatives, and services in order to foster good relationships with our citizens and media partners. CMR also works in the field and is available to the media 24/7 for emergencies.

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