Tag: Escambia
Over a third of COVID cases in Escambia are LTC workers
As of 11 a.m. yesterday, long-term care facilities in Escambia had 142 individuals staff members that had tested positive for COVID-19 and have accounted for…
Escambia County population growth lags behind surrounding counties
Since 2010, the population growth rate of Escambia County, 5.7%, has lagged behind the growth of its neighboring counties–Okaloosa 11.3%, Santa Rosa 11.5%, and Baldwin…
Escambia schools needing most improvement in faculty
Combining the lower evaluation levels, we get a picture of which school’s need the most help for their faculty: School Needs Improvement 3 years Developing…
Unofficial Early Statistics for Escambia
From the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office: Date SOE Ofc Main Library Genealogy Fair- grounds South West Extension Molino Total 16-Aug 63…
Touart hammers away at fund set up to pay jail employees accrued leave
By Jesse Farthing Interim County Administrator George Touart and his staff want the fund established by Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan to pay the Escambia…
Oil Spill Funding Workshop
There is a workshop this weekend geared toward educating the public on how best to plug into the RESTORE Act and NRDA processes resulting from…
Valentino Earns FAC’s ACC
Escambia County Commission Chairman Gene Valentino has been presented with the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) designation by the Florida Association of Counties. The designation follows…
City on Board with ECAT Funding
The Pensacola City Council unanimously approved a mass transit interlocal between the city and Escambia County during Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The interlocal…
Council Catches the Bus
As the Pensacola City Council discussed the fate of the recently passed 4-cent gas tax last night, Mike Lowery said he was “probably the most…
Looking for a Library Board
Both Escambia County and the city of Pensacola are looking for people to serve on the newly formed Public Library Board of Governance for the…
More Spay, Less Pay
Escambia County is celebrating the 19th annual World Spay Day all month. During the month of February, qualifying county residents—at least the first 100 of…
New Warrington Road Shooting
ECSO Release: Escambia Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an afternoon shooting on New Warrington Rd. Deputies responded to a call of a shooting victim in the…
State Issues Debris-Fire Health Advisory
The Florida Department of Health has issued a health advisory pertaining to the fire at an Escambia County landfill. Here is the DOH press release:…
The Thus-Far At-Larges List
Today is the final day to submit nominees for the two at-large seats on the Escambia County Commission’s RESTORE Act advisory committee. The nominees thus…
FDOT proposes Northwest Florida Toll Authority for our counties. Tolls are in our future.
According to the Daily News, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad told attendees yesterday at the Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium on Okaloosa Island that…
Libraries All Week
Tomorrow evening, the West Florida Public Library will host a public forum in an effort to provide a format for discussion and input regarding the…
West is hiring tomorrow, Jan. 15
West, a leading provider of technology-driven communication services, recently announced plans to hire new, part-time Sales/Care Associates in Pensacola. To support its hiring efforts, West…
Pensacola Cordova Rotary Club raises $5,000 for Charity
The Pensacola Cordova Rotary Club recently hosted its Third Annual “Pancakes with Santa†fundraiser. More than 200 people attended the event to enjoy a pancake…
Top Five Economic Trends to reshape Moblie, Escambia County and Pensacola
The Mobile Press Register has published the top five economic trends that it believes will reshape Mobile in 2013. Of course, the Airbus assembly plant…
At-Large RESTORE Seats
The Escambia County Commission is looking for people to sit on its RESTORE Act advisory committee’s two at-large seats. In an effort to assess potential…
