Online Driver License Testing Ended December 31, 2010

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ENDS PILOT PROJECT FOR ONLINE DRIVER LICENSE TESTING ~ Public Safety for Teen Drivers Outweighs Need for Convenience ~ In June 2010, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles decided to terminate an online (written) driver license testing pilot project being offered to first-time drivers by approved…

March 12-13 Special Youth Turkey Hunt on Private Land

YOUTH HUNTERS TO BENEFIT FROM TURKEY HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDS News Release from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles February 17, 2011 Contact: Tony Young, 850-488-7867 Beginning this spring turkey season, young hunters can take advantage of a special two-day youth turkey hunt on private lands the weekend prior to the opening of…

National School Bus Safety Week Oct 18-22

Florida joins other states across the country to observe National School Bus Safety Week on Oct. 18-22, 2010. The special week commemorates the safe service that school buses provide to families, as they provide one of the safest modes of transportation for children. Each year, Florida drivers illegally pass school buses nearly two million times….

Collection of 2010 Tax Rolls Begins November 1

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that collection of the 2010 real estate and tangible personal property taxes will begin November 1. This year’s rolls include 172,000 accounts totaling $249 million. Bills will be delivered to the post office on October 29 for mailing. The 4% discount for early payment is good through November…

Tax Collector Offices Closed Columbus Day

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that all offices will be closed Columbus Day, Monday, October 11, for in-service training. Many tax collector services are available online at https://escambiataxcollector.com. Click here to read the public service announcement.