Escambia County encourages residents to join in observing Florida Preparedness Month during September. You can find a full shopping list and other important preparedness information on our website at MyEscambia.com/BeReady.

The Santa Rosa Island Authority Board at their August 27 meeting changed course on the way of a strip of soundfront land behind three homes on Rio Vista will be maintained. The Board also approved a request at The Local to erect the iconic fish sign on a swath of SRIA property. Mallory Jones will join the SRIA on September 2 to replace Juan Lemos, who is retiring as Director of Developmental and Environmental Services. 

Gulf Breeze Will Do has opened its grant cycle. Applications and guidelines are available at www.gulfbreezewilldo.org

Women who live or work in the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach areas are invited to attend the upcoming social and membership drive: Thursday, August 21,  5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane

Escambia County is urging residents to remain prepared before, during and after a storm during hurricane season by stocking up on seven days' worth of supplies, otherwise known as being "One Week Ready." Hurricane season begins Saturday, June 1, and continues until Saturday, Nov 30. Lots of tips and information...click "read more."