Santa Rosa County receives Florida Forest Service grant

Santa Rosa County has been selected to receive a competitive Urban and Community Forestry Grant in the amount of $16,500 from the Florida Forest Service….

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Orange Beach gets $15 million BP settlement

Patience paid off for the City of Orange Beach, Ala. Last Friday, the city and BP finalized $15 million settlement over its economic loss claim…

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Help Clean up Bayou Chico Saturday, June 25

The public is invited to join Escambia County Natural Resources Management’s Marine Resources and Water Quality Divisions for the Bayou Chico Trash Round-up Saturday, June…

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FEMA awards $6.5 Million in Hazard Mitigation Funding to Escambia County

Escambia County has been awarded two FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects, or HMGP, to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural…

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Commissioner still looks for answers on mosquito facility remediation

In preparation for tomorrow’s Escambia County Commission meeting, PNJ reporter Will Isern presented the City of Pensacola’s case for the county to pay for the…

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Pensacola Beach Renourishment Project to begin mid-June

Following project delays over the winter months of 2015-2016, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is set to begin work soon to restore and renourish…

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Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone projected to expand

The newest Dead Zone projection from Louisiana researchers shows that EPA is far short of a major goal to reduce the hypoxic zone in the…

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Rolling Hills strikes out again, Judge rules in favor of FDEP

Circuit Judge John Miller has ruled that the South Palafox Properties must pay $38,000 in costs and penalties for its violations at the Rolling Hills…

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St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Glass Recycling Day, June 22

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is encouraging people to bring clean glass to be recycled on Wednesday, June 22. The glass will be processed and recycled…

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IHMC designated Bronze-level Bike-Friendly Workplace

IHMC is officially a bike-friendly work place. The League of American Bicyclists has recognized IHMC as a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFBSM). IHMC joins…

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Eighth Annual Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 race on April 16

Students will put their design and engineering skills to the test when they hit the track with battery-operated electric cars, giving them hands-on engineering and…

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RESTORE project rankings ready for BCC

The Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee voted last month to approve the ranking of all 124 RESTORE applications in Escambia County, taking a significant…

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