Dunga Swamp and other key wetlands face pressures from encroachment and pollution.Experts warn of declining wetland health, ...

Escambia County has received over $61 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding. According to a county news release, the $61,829,151 in ARPA funding will be used ...

Escambia County’s Natural Resources Conservation Division has scheduled a prescribed burn in the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve ...

Although it only snowed one day, lingering cold temperatures created icy, treacherous roads that prompted local leaders to ...

As the odds increase of significant snow fall and temperatures that could dip into the teens early next week, Escambia and Santa Rosa County offices and organizations have begun to cancel regular ...

As the odds increase of significant snow fall and temperatures that could dip into the teens early next week, Escambia and Santa Rosa County offices and organizations have begun to cancel regular ...

Escambia County officials have spent the past week preparing to help residents stay safe, including measures to sand area roads and help those without a home find shelter. Motorists will need to ...

Relax within elements of nature, such as reptiles, birds and fish along with picnic benches and walkways at Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County's Indian Hills Recreation Area on Savannah Road in Fort ...

If you have regulated wetlands on your property, you may need to double-check with the new maps the next time you plan a project. Whether or not your property is on the official wetlands map or ...

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the County Council will hold a public hearing and possibly take a final vote on certain proposed alterations to how the county protects wetlands in its development regulations.

regardless of whether they appear on official wetland maps. Activities requiring permits include the construction of buildings, roadways, septic systems, dams, dikes, bulkheads, modification, ...