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District 3 Montclair/Westernmark Neighborhood Cleanup Sept. 16

Sep 9, 2026

A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Montclair/Westernmark will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
Reminder: BCC to Hold Regular Meeting Sept. 10

Sep 9, 2026

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 10. An attorney/client session will take place at 3:45 p.m., followed by the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at 4:25 p.m. Public Forum is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., and the Regular Board of County Commissioners meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Partner to Turn Scrap Materials into Underwater Habitat

Sep 9, 2026

Escambia County and Santa Rosa County are joining forces to give damaged metal signposts a second life as an underwater micro-habitat for marine life. Through a collaborative “reef-cycling” initiative, the two counties are repurposing damaged metal signposts by incorporating them into concrete artificial reef modules.
Reminder: BCC to Hold First Budget Public Hearing Sept. 8

Sep 8, 2026

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold its first budget public hearing for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5:01 p.m. The hearing will take place in the board chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, located on the first floor of 221 Palafox Place.
Escambia County Corrections Welcomes Nine New Officer Trainees

Sep 4, 2026

The Escambia County Corrections Department is proud to announce that nine new Corrections Officers will be joining the department after successfully graduating from George Stone Criminal Justice Training Center Corrections Academy #131.

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