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Phone service has been restored to our offices as of 11:30 a.m. May 3, 2013.Due to heavy call volume, if you still are unable to get through on our phone lines, you…

If you haven’t been seeing the quantity or quality of game you’d like, you may want to consider applying for a special-opportunity hunt. For the past 16 years, the Florida Fish and…

The Florida Department of Transportation, in conjunction with their train safety program Operation Lifesaver, uses this opportunity to educate the public on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad…

The 2013 Escambia County Tax Certificate Sale for unpaid 2012 real estate taxes will be held online Saturday, June 1, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Bidding opens May 9, 2013.For…

All Portofino account information has been updated on this website as of 4/12/13, per court order.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles warns the public to be aware of an email spam that surfaced this morning.For more information about this spam warning click here

Ms. Holley reminds you that all 2012 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by close of business on April 30 to avoid being advertised as…

Two new military service-related license plates now are available to veterans of the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict. The plates only are available to eligible veterans; the…

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles warns the public about deceptive websites that pretend to be the official DHSMV website to lure people into paying unnecessary fees. Some…

Take advantage of license-free fishing Saturday, April 6, in Florida’s fresh watersClick here for press release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Have you paid your real estate and/or tangible personal property taxes yet? If not, Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that all unpaid taxes will be delinquent April 1.…

All Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be closed for Good Friday March 29, 2013. Offices will resume their normal business hours Monday, April 1, beginning at 8:30AM.If you’re paying your real…

Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation CommissionFor immediate release: February 4, 2013Contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291Photo available on FWC’s Flickr site.FWC unveils plans to conserve 23 species, seeks public commentThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

Do you want to save 1% on your property tax bill?The 1% discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Thursday, February 28.Click here to read the entire…

All Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be closed for Presidents’ Day Monday, February 18, 2013. Offices will resume their normal business hours Tuesday, February 19.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a series of public meetings to help shape the future of deer management in the Florida Panhandle. Meetings will include: Information on proposed Deer…

Florida Fish and WilflifeConservation CommissionMyFWC.comFor immediate release: September 27, 2012Media contact: Kevin Baxter, 727-896-8626VIRAL DISEASE DETECTED IN NORTH FLORIDA DEERFlorida is the latest state to report the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease…

Do you want to save 2% on your property tax bill?The 2% discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Thursday, January 31.Click here to read the entire…

All offices will be closed Monday, January 21, 2013, to observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.Offices will re-open normal business hours Tuesday, January 22.