2016

The 2016-2017 Florida Hunting Regulations are now available, and for the first time, they include season information for waterfowl, doves and other migratory birds. Thanks to a change in the process the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses for setting migratory bird hunting seasons, federal frameworks are finalized no later than April. What that means…

According to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner, a total of 9,216 lionfish have been removed from Florida waters so far thanks to participants in the Lionfish Challenge and Panhandle Pilot Program. Since the May 14 kickoff, 68 divers have entered the statewide Lionfish Challenge, which rewards divers for taking…

Sales for the 2016-2017 Federal Duck Stamp began June 24. This year’s Federal stamp features trumpeter swans and is the work of Joe Hautman. A stamp purchase is required annually for all waterfowl hunters 16 and older, and grants the bearer free entrance into national wildlife refuges. Purchase the new stamps through the FWC’s Licensing…

12:00 p.m. – All outage issues at Molino have been resolved. We look forward to serving you.     9:15 a.m. – Intermittent outages are causing issues with driver license and motor vehicle transactions at our Molino location.  We apologize for the inconvenience. All other locations are available for business. Please check back for further…

3:30 p.m. – Intermittent statewide outages are causing issues with driver license and motor vehicle transactions. Please contact our office at 438-6500 ext. 3252 for available services. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for further updates.

Whether traveling across country or across town, whether it’s summer vacation or a holiday trip to visit family or friends, it is important to keep safety in mind. Whatever the season, whatever the reason, make it a safe and fun trip. Remember to keep an eye on seatbelts. Children often like to lay across the rear…

The mission of Operation Dry Water is to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities through increased recreational boater awareness and by fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use on the water. Operation Dry Water focuses on spreading awareness of the danger of boating under the influence (BUI) to the recreational…

Wrong way driving crashes occur when a vehicle has not observed posted traffic signs or pavement markings and proceeds in a lane going the wrong direction. Especially at night and during transitional light times such as dawn and dusk, motorists are encouraged to stay in the right lane, when possible, to avoid a crash with…

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled drivers can be pulled over for any obstruction of their license plate. This can include large tag frames, trailer hitches, bike racks, handicap lifts, tag lights, wires, or anything that could obscure the reading of the plate. The statute reads “…all letters, numerals, printing, writing, the registration decal, and…

Update – 4:30 p.m. – At this time, all connectivity issues seem to have been corrected. Thank you for your patience. All offices are now closed. We look forward to serving you on Monday.     All Tax Collector locations are experiencing limited outages due to connectivity issues with the state. All locations are still…

Update 7/21/16 – All connectivity issues have been resolved. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you!   All Tax Collector locations are experiencing limited outages due to connectivity issues with the state. All locations are still open for service. Please check back for further updates.

2:15 p.m. – At this time phone service at all Tax Collector locations seems to be working. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you.     Phone Service at all Tax Collector locations is out due to a widespread communication outage. All locations are still open for service. For more information…

Rember this holiday weekend to designate a sober driver or call a cab. Drunk driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year, on average. It is important to remember not to trust yourself when you drink. You may think you aren’t drunk, but law enforcement will know you are….

The Escambia Tax Collector’s office will be closed Mondeay, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day.

Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2016 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2016. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for fifth graders. The award-winning designs are now on sale to…

The tax certificate sale for 2015 delinquent real estate taxes in Escambia County will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at BidEscambia.com. Bidding opened May 5, 2016. Property taxes unpaid as of 4:30 p.m. on May 31 will be eligible for purchase. To prevent a certificate from being sold, property…

National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea: to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the…

In honor of Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness month, here are a few tips from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motorvehicles. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS Motorcycle and moped drivers have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. Riders committing traffic violations may receive citations. To learn more, download the Florida Motorcycle…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.