Category: Escambia County
Food Stamp changes could impact Escambia and Pensacola
About 17,000 Escambia County residents who receive food stamps now face a work requirement that went into effect Jan. 1 — and the possibility of…
Perdido Key Master Plan presented and debated at Planning Board
For nearly two decades, Escambia County and Perdido Key residents have argued over a master plan for development on the barrier island. Some issues still…
Sean’s Outpost gets a continuance
Escambia County issued this announcement to the release: At a hearing today, the Escambia County Special Magistrate granted a continuance of the meeting until June…
Pensacola Speaks: Pensacola Promise Zone
The PNJ wrote about the collaborative effort to get one of the poorest areas in the community designated a HUD Promise Zone. Since then, I…
Appeal court reverses decision on Pensacola Beach taxes
The First District Court of Appeals (1st DCA) today reversed Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones’ imposition of ad valorem taxes to leasehold land at…
FEMA Denies Emergency Declaration for Escambia County
From the Mayor’s Office: Escambia County officials received notification that FEMA has denied the state’s request for an emergency declaration as a result of the…
County accepting applications for summer landscaping positions
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is now accepting applications for 14 temporary CRA Workers (grass cutting/weed control work) and 14 temporary Equipment Operator…
Cronley: OLF 8 should be about creating jobs
Contractor Jim Cronley addressed the Escambia Board of County Commissioners this morning and asked the board resist pressure to develop the OLF 8 site, which…
Scott requests President Obama to issue Emergency Declaration
On Feb. 29, Governor Rick Scott requested that President Barack Obama issue an emergency declaration, after touring damage in the Panhandle last week caused by…
Escambia County Tornado Assessment and Update
Century Tornado Damage Assessment Update Friday, February 26, 2016 – 2:30pm Damage Assessments Destroyed Single Family Home: 28 Mobile Homes: 21 Commercial: 3 Major Single…
Check out video of Pensacola storm damage
Pensacola Tornado Damage – credit SoutheasternSky.com Link: Vimeo
Latest Escambia County Storm Update – 9 a.m.
Severe Weather Update · Downed power lines and site safety remain a priority this morning. o As soon as the damaged area is safe, the…
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