by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly While voting in the 2020 election will wrap up today, there will still be some votes to tally for a couple of days. Currently, Escambia election officials —…
Category: Escambia County
Early voting sets new record in Escambia
In 2014, Escambia County had 18,421 voters take advantage of early voting: 2016: 39,313 2018: 39,052 This year, 69,837 voters cast their votes at early voting sites – 77.6% increase over the…
52K-plus have already voted
As of 7:50 a.m., the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports 52,324 people have voted – 22.6% of the county’s registered voters. Democrats and NPA voters have outpaced Republicans. Breakdown: Democrats: 22,479…
Will FDOT extend toll suspension?
The suspension of $5 tolls of the Garcon Point Bridge ends 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, unless Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Florida Department of Transportation say otherwise. The toll was suspended…
Escambia County Commission modifies CARES Act, will start sending out checks
The Escambia County Board of Commissioners last night officially approved its Committee of the Whole decisions to increase the award amount from $2,000 to $3,000 for the Escambia CARES Family Assistance Grant…
Groundhog Day to be celebrated by county tomorrow
Escambia Board of County Commissioners will discuss the CARES ACT again tomorrow. For the eighth time, County Administrator Janice Gilley has put the item on the agenda without any backup materials made…
Buzz: Westside faces transportation vs. lives decision
The talk yesterday was the TPO is considering moving over the next two decades $6 million from mass transit to fund long-awaited improvements to West Cervantes Street. Â The decision would force residents…
Breaking: DMO disbands
On Tuesday, the members of the Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization (DMO voted to “wind down,” effective Oct. 31. The vote came a week after the Board of County Commissioners voted to…
Tax collector keeps offices open for voter registration
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford has announced that three tax collector office locations will be remain open until 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 6, to receive voter registration applications. The Marcus…
County asks residents to haul yard debris
With the possible approach of Hurricane Delta, Escambia County is focusing debris management collections in the low lying areas that are susceptible to flooding such as Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach. Contractors…
How to get to/from Pensacola Beach, South Santa Rosa
Showcase Pensacola has begun working on ideas how to survive the next six month – or longer – without the Chappie James Bridge that connects the Fairpoint Peninsula and Santa Rosa Island…
Escambia enact fire ban order
The Escambia County Fire Rescue Fire Chief ordered a burn, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2. for Escambia County until further notice. He believes the circumstances present in Escambia County create a…