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In an effort to introduce newcomers to the activity, Florida residents and visitors can saltwater fish on various days in 2014 without obtaining a recreational fishing license. Florida currently offers the public four license-free fishing days per year, where the requirement to have a recreational fishing license is waived for residents and visitors. During the…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 2013-14 hunting season dates. For more information, including a map of the zones, visit the FWC’s website.

But Not in Time for Summer Beginning October 1, 2013, Florida joins 39 other states that have passed texting while driving bans. Even though Florida lawmakers have passed the ban, Florida law enforcement officers brace for another deadly summer with roadways full of distracted drivers. After all, the new law does not go into effect…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet Sept. 5-6 at the Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, 200 E. Gregory St., Pensacola. The meeting is open to the public, and all interested individuals may speak within the guidelines established by the Commission. Both the Thursday and Friday sessions convene at 8:30 a.m. On…

Did you know that you can show proof of insurance electronically now? Imagine you’re driving down the road when blue lights appear in your rearview mirror. After you’ve pulled over, you begin gathering your driver license, registration, and insurance card…oh no…you can’t find your insurance card! Thanks to a legislative amendment passed earlier this year,…

All Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2013 for Labor Day. Offices will re-open Tuesday normal business hours.

Renewal Period Ends September 30 It is now time for business owners to renew their business tax receipts (BTRs). The renewal cycle ends September 30. Click here to read the entire public service announcement.

Florida’s 511 Traveler Information System is one of the most effective ways drivers can keep informed about roadway conditions during severe weather, evacuations, and emergencies. The Florida Department of Transportation’s free 511 travel information service is available from cell phones and landlines statewide and provides real-time traffic conditions, road closures, traffic cameras, lane closures, and…

Following months of meetings and evaluations of public preferences, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formulated possible changes to deer hunting in northwest Florida for the 2014-15 hunting season. The changes are intended to improve hunter satisfaction. Under the proposed changes in Florida Zone D, in northwest Florida, the FWC is looking…

The employees of Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, are supporting Manna Food Pantries during the month of July by sponsoring a food drive. How can you help? Click here for more information.

The results of the 2013 Tax Certificate Sale to pay 2012 taxes are now available. Click here for the results. To see the final statistics from the sale, click here.

All offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, to observe Independence Day. We will re-open normal business hours Friday, July 5.

In order to improve system security access, effective March 21, 2013, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) began requiring additional information from customers accessing their Virtual Office. Click here to see more information about the new requirements for accessing information from their website.

If you are a Florida commercial driver license (CDL) holder, you MUST submit to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) a self-certification of your operating category and, if applicable, a valid medical certification. Medical certificates and self-certifications can be submitted at any tax collector office location or online to the DHSMV at…

REPLACEMENTS: Effective July 1, 2012: Any person who loses or has their disabled parking permit stolen must provide Form HSMV 83039, Application for Disabled Person Parking Permit, completed and signed by their certifying authority within the last 12 months. Bring the completed form back to a tax collector office for replacement. RENEWALS: Effective October 1, 2012:…

Have you paid your property taxes yet? Ms. Holley would like to remind property owners that all 2012 unpaid real estate taxes must be paid to avoid a tax certificate being issued, which is a first lien against the property. Over 11,000 accounts totaling $12 million remain unpaid. Click here for the entire public service…

Bidding for the Escambia County online tax certificate sale opened Thursday, May 9, 2013. The online sale will take place Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 9:00AM CDT. Please note that prior to the sale, new buyers must register at the web site. All buyers must be registered. For more information on the tax certificate sale…

Due to a damaged transformer in the downtown area, our offices are not expected to have phone service until approximately noon today. All offices are fully operational except for phone service. Thank you for your patience. Until phone service is restored, you can contact us via email at ectc@escambiataxcollector.com; some services can be completed online…

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 can email us at ectc@escambiataxcollector.com. Please note that many transactions can be completed online at www.staging.escambiataxcollector.com. Thank you for your patience.

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 Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has offered these unique fall-season hunts for deer, wild hog and released quail on the best of the state’s…