query: who is the sheriff of escambia county florida

pos: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) or Escambia Sheriff's Office (ESO) is the primary law enforcement agency of unincorporated Escambia County and the town of Century. ECSO is headed by a sheriff, who serves a four-year term and is elected in a partisan election. The current sheriff is David Morgan. Before October 2013, the sheriff had control over the Escambia County Jail, located at 2935 North L Street, but after a U.S. Department of Justice investigation reported that the jail did not provide required minimum services and was chronically understaffed, the jail was moved under

pos: Escambia County, Florida under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. Escambia County government is led by a five-member Board of County Commissioners with each commissioner representing one of five districts in the county. The county commission appoints a county administrator as chief administrative officer of the county. The chief law enforcement authority of Escambia County is the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. The current Sheriff of Escambia County is David Morgan elected in 2008. The fire protection arm of the Escambia County is the Escambia County Fire Rescue. Escambia County is divided into five districts. One county commissioner is elected

neg: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) October 2014, where they had the top team scores. The sheriff's office produces a television show, every other Tuesday, entitled "Your Escambia County Sheriff’s Report". It is broadcast on Blab TV (Cox Channel 1006). In 2015 the Escambia sheriff's office was twice featured on the reality program "Cops". Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) or Escambia Sheriff's Office (ESO) is the primary law enforcement agency of unincorporated Escambia County and the town of Century. ECSO is headed by a sheriff, who serves a four-year term and is elected in a partisan election. The current sheriff

neg: Baldwin County, Alabama 1960. The county is governed by a four-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. A sheriff, coroner, and revenue commissioner are elected in at-large positions countywide. The sheriff of Baldwin County is Hoss Mack (R). Perdido County, Alabama would contain northern Baldwin County, divided by a straight line extending westward from the northwestern tip of Florida, and western Escambia County, west of Big Escambia Creek. (The Flomaton area is excluded via a prominent power line easement, from Big Escambia Creek to the Florida state line.) The southwestern tip of Conecuh County, also west of Big Escambia Creek, may be included

neg: Jeff Van Camp Sr. the Pensacola Police Department in Pensacola, Florida in 1986. In 1989 he became deputy sheriff for the Escambia County Sheriff's Office in Escambia County, Florida. During his tenure with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office he served as vice president of the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers in 1998 and president from 2004 to 2006. he authored the Florida Crime Stoppers Act - an act imposing a surcharge on criminal fines to provide funding for the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers - which was passed by the Florida Legislature in 1998, making Van Camp Sr. one of a small number of

neg: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Duncan, accompanied by nine Escambia County sheriff deputies. In the 21st century relations between the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and federal law enforcement were occasionally strained. In 2005 under Sheriff McNesby, disagreements over the release of information in drug cases led to a monthlong stand-off between the sheriff's office and the U.S. Attorney's office, which was only settled by the intervention of three federal judges. In September 2012, the Civil Rights Division completed its report on excessive use of force by the Escambia Sheriff's Office, that together with the Department of Justice's 2013 report on the inadequate status of the

neg: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) the direct supervision of the County Commissioners. In April 2014 a natural gas explosion rocked the jail, causing some to reconsider the wisdom of direct Commission administration. The office of sheriff was established with the transfer from Spain in 1821. The Spanish title was initially used for the office. Henri Peire, a former privateer and colonel in the United States army, was named the first sheriff by General Andrew Jackson. On 23 August 1877, the notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin was arrested by Escambia County Sheriff William H. Hutchinson working with Texas Rangers Lt. John B. Armstrong and Jack R.

neg: Escambia County, Florida House of Representatives by wide margins ever since. Voters of the county have not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since John F. Kennedy in 1960. In 1972, George McGovern only won 20 percent of the vote in Escambia County. Since 1988, voting has been heavily Republican in presidential elections. Escambia County is served by the West Florida Regional Library System. Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost and oldest county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,619. Its county seat and largest city is Pensacola. Escambia County is included in the

neg: Escambia County, Alabama tip of Florida, and western Escambia County, west of Big Escambia Creek. (The Flomaton area is excluded via a prominent power line easement, from Big Escambia Creek to the Florida state line.) The southwestern tip of Conecuh County, also west of Big Escambia Creek, may be included as well. The headwaters of the Perdido River rise near the center of this proposed county. The Perdido County seat would be Atmore. The county has been proposed by city of Atmore backers, who believe that their growing city of over 10,000 residents should be a county seat. Furthermore, county backers believe that

neg: Escambia County, Florida Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost and oldest county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,619. Its county seat and largest city is Pensacola. Escambia County is included in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county population has continued to increase as the suburbs of Pensacola have developed. The area had been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples of varying cultures. Historic American Indian tribes at the time of European-American settlement were the Pensacola and Creek. Escambia County was organized by European-Americans on July 21, 1821,

neg: Escambia County, Florida from each district to serve a four-year term. Commissioners are chosen in partisan elections by voters from the districts in which they live. The board appoints a county administrator to be chief administrative officer of the county, responsible to the commission for the orderly operations of matters within the board’s jurisdiction. The current office holders are, In 2011, the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division issued a letter detailing the findings of its investigation into conditions of confinement at Escambia County Jail, which houses roughly 1,300 prisoners. The department found that, although the jail under the leadership of Sheriff David

neg: Escambia Bay Escambia Bay Escambia Bay is a bay located mostly in Santa Rosa County and partly in Escambia County, Florida, in the far western Florida Panhandle. The city of Pensacola is located on the western side, and the town of Milton is located on the northeastern end of the two-pronged bay. Both places are the county seats of the respective counties. Unusually, Escambia Bay is connected to open waters via Pensacola Bay to its southeast. It is fed primarily by the Escambia River. National Airlines Flight 193, a Boeing 727, crashed into Escambia Bay during a descent into Pensacola Regional Airport

neg: National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida listed but have been removed. National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. There are 40 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 National Historic Landmarks.

neg: National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. There are 40 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 National Historic Landmarks. Another 3 properties were once

neg: Escambia County, Florida Walton) (1915), Dixie (created from Lafayette) (1921), and Gulf (created from Calhoun) (1925). The total number of counties in Florida since 1925 has been 67. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (25.0%) is water. The county jurisdiction includes the island of Santa Rosa south of Pensacola; it is not part of Santa Rosa County proper. Escambia County is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Escambia County in Florida and Escambia County in Alabama are two of 22 counties or parishes in the United States with

neg: Brownsville, Escambia County, Florida Some of the major surface roads serving the community include: The community of Brownsville is served by Escambia County School District, which serves the entire county. Brownsville, Escambia County, Florida Brownsville is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is located within the census-designated place of West Pensacola. It was enumerated as a Census-Designated Place in 1960, when the population recorded was 38,417. The ZIP code for Brownsville is 32505. Brownsville is located at 30.4 degrees north, 87.3 degrees west (30.4252, -87.2519); or approximately three miles northwest of Pensacola. The elevation for the community is 85 feet

neg: Escambia Bay on May 8, 1978. There were 3 fatalities among the 58 people on board. During Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, the storm surge from the Gulf of Mexico came into Escambia Bay, washing out the Interstate 10 Escambia Bay Bridge. Escambia Bay Escambia Bay is a bay located mostly in Santa Rosa County and partly in Escambia County, Florida, in the far western Florida Panhandle. The city of Pensacola is located on the western side, and the town of Milton is located on the northeastern end of the two-pronged bay. Both places are the county seats of the respective counties.

neg: USS Oriskany (CV-34) a public comment period, the ship was towed to Pensacola in March 2006 for final preparations for sinking. A team of Navy personnel accomplished the sinking of the ship on 17 May 2006, supported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Escambia County Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Pensacola Police Department, and several sheriff departments of Escambia County and surrounding counties. A Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Panama City, FL detonated C-4 explosive charges of approximately 500 lb (230 kg), strategically placed on 22 sea connection pipes in various machinery spaces. The ship sank

neg: Escambia County School District Escambia County School District The Escambia County School District (ECSD) is the organization responsible for the administration of public schools in Escambia County, Florida, in the United States. The district currently administers 35 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and seven high schools, as well as a number of specialized centers. The district is administered by an elected superintendent and a five-member school board. The current Superintendent of Schools is Malcolm Thomas, whose initial four-year term began November 18, 2008, and who was re-elected to a second term that began November 20, 2012. The Deputy Superintendent of Schools is Norm Ross,

neg: County Road 290 (Escambia County, Florida) County Road 290 (Escambia County, Florida) Former State Road 290, known locally as East Olive Road, is a major thoroughfare in Pensacola, Florida. It runs from County Road 95A (Old Palafox Road) in the Ensley community east to U.S. Route 90 (Scenic Highway) at Escambia Bay. The road serves as the primary east–west route through the Ferry Pass community. State Road 290 begins at an intersection with County Road 95A (Old Palafox Road) in the Ensley neighborhood of Pensacola, Florida. The route progresses northeastward through a mix of residential and commercial neighborhoods as East Olive Road, crossing over a nearby

neg: Ferry Pass, Florida the Escambia County School District, which also serves the entire county. The University of West Florida is located in the northern part of the community. Ferry Pass, Florida Ferry Pass is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 28,921 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ferry Pass is located at (30.512395, -87.201491). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 33.57%, is water, consisting of a portion of Escambia Bay.

neg: Brent, Florida 37.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. Brent is part of the Escambia County School District, which also serves the entire county. Brent, Florida Brent is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,804 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after Francis Celestino Brent, who played an integral role in the development of Pensacola. Brent is located at (30.470496, -87.249127), or northwest of Pensacola. The elevation is above sea level. According to the

neg: West Florida Public Libraries inter-local agreement with the city of Pensacola with service to 1800 patrons at the Milton branch library. This was the beginning of the West Florida Regional Library System. The Escambia County branches and the Bookmobile are funded primarily by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County. The branches also receive aid supplement funds from the State, as well as federal grant money. The West Florida Public Library System is administered by the West Florida Public Library Board, which is made up of nine members, three of which are appointed by the Pensacola City Council and the Escambia County Commission. While

neg: Northview High School (Century, Florida) Northview High School (Century, Florida) Northview High School is a high school located in Century, Florida. It is currently listed as a 1A school and has been serving North Escambia County, Florida since 1996. Student enrollment varies year-by-year, but averages between 500 and 600 students. The only principal of Northview High School is Mrs. Gayle Weaver. During the 1990s, the Escambia County School District decided to merge two existing 1A high schools (Century High School and Ernest Ward High School) in northern Escambia Florida into one school. Construction was started on Northview in 1994 and finished in 1994. In 1993,

neg: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Escambia jail further exacerbated relations. In February 2015 Sheriff Morgan severed ties with both the federal Joint Terrorism Task Force headed by the FBI, and the U.S. Marshall’s Regional Fugitive Task Force, pulling the deputies assigned to those duties. Again the issue was one of information dissemination. In December 2015 agreement was reached with the U.S. Attorney's office in Tallahassee to rejoin both task forces. Controversy arose in 2013 when ECSO deputies shot a 60-year-old unarmed man in his driveway. The canines of the sheriff's office received national honors at the U.S. Police Canine Association National Police Dog Trials in

neg: West Florida Public Libraries West Florida Public Libraries The West Florida Public Library System is an organization of libraries that serve the Pensacola, Florida area, with branch libraries in Escambia County, Florida. The Library System currently has approximately 360,000 books, 36,000 audio resources, and 14,000 video resources in circulation. In addition to its branch libraries, the Library System operates a mobile library, the "Bookmobile", which visits a number of areas in Escambia County each week. In 1885, the Pensacola Library Association organized as a subscription library. The library had 184 members who paid .25/month to use the library. During the years of 1904, 1910,

neg: Brownsville, Escambia County, Florida Brownsville, Escambia County, Florida Brownsville is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is located within the census-designated place of West Pensacola. It was enumerated as a Census-Designated Place in 1960, when the population recorded was 38,417. The ZIP code for Brownsville is 32505. Brownsville is located at 30.4 degrees north, 87.3 degrees west (30.4252, -87.2519); or approximately three miles northwest of Pensacola. The elevation for the community is 85 feet above sea level. Brownsville boundaries include the city of Pensacola to the south and east, Avery Street to the north, and West Pensacola to the west.

neg: Escambia County Area Transit Escambia County Area Transit Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is the transit agency that serves the greater Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida area. It is owned by the Escambia County government which began managing the agency in 1971. ECAT served 1.23 million riders in October 2016 - September 2017. Below is a complete listing of the 20 bus routes provided by ECAT. There are a total of 285 miles of routes and more than 1,000 stops. All routes operate Monday through Saturday of each week unless otherwise noted. Effective July 2017. The base cash fare for adults is $1.75. One free

neg: Escambia County, Florida after the United States bought East Florida and West Florida from Spain. It was named for the Escambia River. The name "Escambia" may have been derived from the Creek name "Shambia", meaning "clearwater", or the Choctaw word for "cane-brake" or "reed-brake". Created on the same date, Escambia and St. Johns counties were Florida's two original counties, covering the entire territory within modern state boundaries. The Suwannee River was the border between them, which follows a winding path from the northern border of the state to the Gulf of Mexico. Essentially, the Escambia county government had jurisdiction over the "panhandle" and

neg: Century, Florida area in Escambia County are served by the Escambia County School District. Century is within the zones of the following schools: Century, Florida Century is a town in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Century was founded in 1901 as a sawmill company town, and named after the fact the year 1901 was the first year of the 20th century. A post office has been in operation at Century since 1901. On February 15, 2016, the town was hit by an

neg: Lynching of Claude Neal Neal. Before the coroner's jury had charged Neal and before much evidence had been found, lynch mobs began forming and searching for Neal. Newspapers contributed to agitation by running stories about him as a suspect a day after the crime was discovered. Due to lynch mobs trying to find and capture Neal, the sheriff moved him multiple times to different jails: from the Bay County Jail in Panama City, to Camp Walton, then to Pensacola on the morning of October 20. In Pensacola, Sheriff Herbert E. Gandy did not want to keep him in the Escambia County, Florida jail because

neg: Escambia County, Florida / Mobile market Escambia County is served by buses run by Escambia County Area Transit. According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Escambia County. Escambia County is a very conservative region. Before 1994, the area traditionally voted Democratic and sent Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives and the state legislature until the incumbent Earl Hutto declined to run for reelection. In that year, Republican Joe Scarborough was elected to the House of Representatives. The electorate has switched to voting Republican since the 1994 Republican Revolution and has elected Republicans to the

neg: United States Customs House and Post Office (Pensacola, Florida) United States Customs House and Post Office (Pensacola, Florida) The U.S. Customs House and Post Office, also known as the Escambia County Courthouse, is a historic site in Pensacola, Florida. Built in 1887, it is located at 223 Palafox Place. On July 22, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. From 1885 to 1937, the Escambia County Courthouse was a building on the northeast corner of Palafox and Chase streets. In 1937 Escambia County, which needed more space, swapped its location for that of the U.S. Customs House and Post Office because the Federal Government,

neg: Escambia County Area Transit January 2016. Gillig - Fleet Numbers 9823 9824 9825 9926 9928 0632 0633 0634 0635 0636 0737 0738 0739 0740 0742 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 ElDorado - Fleet Numbers 1453 1454 1455 1556 1457 1458 1459 Champion - Fleet Numbers 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 Escambia County Area Transit Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is the transit agency that serves the greater Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida area. It is owned by the Escambia County government which began managing the agency in 1971. ECAT served 1.23 million riders in October 2016 - September

neg: Escambia County, Florida the Civil Rights Division’s Special Litigation Section. The findings letter is available on the Department’s website. Public primary and secondary education schools in Pensacola are administered by the Escambia County School District. The University of West Florida and Pensacola State College, as well as Pensacola Christian College, are located in Escambia County. The largest daily print newspaper in the area is the "Pensacola News Journal". There is a weekly print newspaper called "The Independent News". There also is an online-only newspaper called NorthEscambia.com that serves entire county while concentrating on the northern half of the county. One major network broadcasts

neg: Pensacola Bay Pensacola Bay Pensacola Bay is a bay located in the northwestern part of Florida, United States, known as the Florida Panhandle. The bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, is located in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County, adjacent to the city of Pensacola, Florida, and is about 13 miles (21 km) long and 2.5 miles (4 km) wide. The Pensacola Bay estuarine system including Escambia Bay, Pensacola Bay, Blackwater Bay, East Bay, and Santa Rosa Sound, and four rivers—the Escambia,’ Blackwater,’ Yellow and East Rivers is 144 square miles, and it is the fourth largest estuarine system in

neg: Escambia High School after hearing the courts final decision that "Rebels" was not to be reinstated the students chose "Gators" as the permanent nickname. On July 13, 1977 the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) petitioned the Escambia County School Board to hold a meeting at Escambia High School. The Escambia High School Student Body president, John Davis, successfully argued against the petition before the board. The board voted 5-1 against the petition. Kevin Morrell Orlando News Paper Pensacola NewsPaper Football Baseball Escambia High School Escambia High School is a high school located in Escambia County, Florida. Escambia High School opened for the 1958–59 school

neg: Public Access and Lands Improvement Act the total is owned by individuals represented by the federal government according to the Interior Department. "This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Budget Office, a public domain source." Title I, Escambia County, Florida "Formerly the original " Title I would authorize Escambia County in Florida to convey certain property that it received from the federal government. The specified properties had been part of the Santa Rosa Island National Monument and were transferred to the county in 1947 for public purposes. As a condition of that conveyance, Escambia County can reconvey the properties to the

neg: McDavid, Florida The town's children attend schools within the Escambia County School District including Bratt Elementary School, Byrneville Elementary School, Ernest Ward Middle School, and Northview High School. McDavid, Florida McDavid is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The community is part of the Pensacola – Ferry Pass – Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named after Joel McDavid, a founding resident of the community. Before the community was renamed in 1883, it was known as Regia. McDavid is located at . The town lies directly south of Century, Florida and north of Molino, Florida. The main

neg: County sheriff (Florida) of Florida. The Sheriff is vested with the ability to appoint and direct deputies who will act in his name and office to enforce the appropriate and applicable laws of the State of Florida. Those deputies of the County Sheriff's Office who are Certified Law Enforcement officers must maintain a thorough working knowledge of the laws they enforce and the underlying principals from which they emanate. The duties, as enumerated in Chapter 30 of the Florida Statutes, include: County sheriff (Florida) The County sheriff (Florida) is a Florida constitutional officer and a part of the state judicial branch. The Sheriff

neg: Northwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Florida Water Management District The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) stretches from the St. Marks River Basin in Jefferson County to the Perdido River in Escambia County. The District is one of five water management districts in Florida created by the Water Resources Act of 1972. The District has worked for decades to protect and manage water resources in a sustainable manner for the continued welfare of people and natural systems across its 16-county region. It serves Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington and western Jefferson County. Within

neg: Warrington, Florida income of $29,083 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,876. About 17.5% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. Warrington is part of the Escambia County School District, which serves the entire county. Warrington, Florida Warrington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. Warrington is located between downtown Pensacola and the state line with Alabama; it is away from both. The population was 14,531 at the 2010 census. It is

neg: San Joseph de Escambe San Joseph de Escambe San Joseph de Escambe was an Apalachee mission community established in 1741 at the present-day community of Molino, Florida along the Escambia River north of Pensacola, lending its name both to the river and later to Escambia County, Florida. Taking its name from an earlier Apalachee mission community named San Cosme y San Damián de Escambe located far to the east in Leon County, Florida, this later Escambe mission was inhabited by refugee Apalachee Indians, including chief Juan Marcos Isfani (also rendered as Juan Marcos Fant), who had previously settled near the mouth of the river

neg: San Joseph de Escambe series of Franciscan friars assigned there. San Joseph de Escambe San Joseph de Escambe was an Apalachee mission community established in 1741 at the present-day community of Molino, Florida along the Escambia River north of Pensacola, lending its name both to the river and later to Escambia County, Florida. Taking its name from an earlier Apalachee mission community named San Cosme y San Damián de Escambe located far to the east in Leon County, Florida, this later Escambe mission was inhabited by refugee Apalachee Indians, including chief Juan Marcos Isfani (also rendered as Juan Marcos Fant), who had previously settled

neg: Pensacola, Florida the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The local bus service is the Escambia County Area Transit. In December 2007, ECAT announced that it would cut many of its routes citing poor rider frequency. However, in January 2008, ECAT announced that it would expand service to neighboring Gulf Breeze and change existing routes to more convenient locations. Greyhound bus service is also available. According to Sister City International, Pensacola has the following sister cities: Pensacola, Florida Pensacola () is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle, approximately from the border with Alabama, and the county seat of Escambia County, in the U.S.

neg: Escambia County, Alabama century. The county is subject to heavy winds and rains due to seasonal hurricanes. In September 1979, the county was declared a disaster area due to damage from Hurricane Frederic. It was declared a disaster area again in September 2004 due to damage from Hurricane Ivan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) is water. Escambia County in Alabama and Escambia County in Florida are two of 22 counties or parishes in the United States with the same name to border each other across state lines. According

neg: Ferry Pass, Florida Ferry Pass, Florida Ferry Pass is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 28,921 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ferry Pass is located at (30.512395, -87.201491). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 33.57%, is water, consisting of a portion of Escambia Bay. The boundaries of the CDP include Greenbriar Boulevard to the north, Ensley to the west, the city of Pensacola to the south, and Escambia Bay

neg: County Road 290 (Escambia County, Florida) more condominium complexes and a local track. After the intersection with Ridgefield Road, the highway gradually curves to the northeast, intersecting with the northern terminus of State Road 289 (North 9th Avenue). After State Road 289, State Road 290 becomes three lanes for a short distance, until reverting to two at Northpointe Boulevard. Continuing through a nearby residential neighborhood, this reverts to three lanes once again, curving once more to the intersection with U.S. Route 90 (Scenic Highway, State Road 10A) on the shore of Escambia Bay. County Road 290 (Escambia County, Florida) Former State Road 290, known locally as

neg: Clay Ingram a landslide, receiving 69% of the vote to Robertson-Wiggins's 31%. Clay Ingram Clay Ingram (born February 5, 1978) is a Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, representing parts of Escambia County. Ingram was born in Pensacola, Florida. He served as Chairman of the Escambia County Republican Party from 2005 to 2008 and has also served on the Executive Board of the Republican Party of Florida. He has taught and previously coached football at J. M. Tate High School in Gonzalez. Ingram attended Florida State University and played football as a

neg: Clay Ingram Clay Ingram Clay Ingram (born February 5, 1978) is a Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, representing parts of Escambia County. Ingram was born in Pensacola, Florida. He served as Chairman of the Escambia County Republican Party from 2005 to 2008 and has also served on the Executive Board of the Republican Party of Florida. He has taught and previously coached football at J. M. Tate High School in Gonzalez. Ingram attended Florida State University and played football as a walk-on under coach Bobby Bowden. Ingram was a long snapper

neg: Jackson County, Florida Jackson County, Florida Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, on its northwestern border with Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,746. Its county seat is Marianna. Jackson County was created by the Florida Territorial Council in 1822 out of Escambia County, at the same time that Duval County was organized from land of St. Johns County, making them the third and fourth counties in the Territory. The county was named for General Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812, who had served as Florida's first military governor for six

neg: Santa Rosa County, Florida the west of Milton, the fast-growing community of Pace has turned the west central part of the county into one large "bedroom community" for people who work in the industries here and in Escambia County, to the west. Interstate 10 also passes through this section of the county. Northern Santa Rosa County is forest and farming country. The only town in the north is Jay. Most development has been along State Road 4 which runs through the northern sections of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. A large oil and natural gas field around Jay produced a great deal of

neg: Florida State Road 97 Florida State Road 97 State Road 97 (SR 97) is a south-north two-lane highway entirely in Escambia County, Florida. It runs from County Road 95A, just southeast of U.S. Highway 29 in Molino, to the Alabama state line near Atmore, where it becomes State Route 21. The road runs through the community of Walnut Hill and serves primarily to connect Pensacola to the northwest Escambia County and Atmore areas. In combination with SR 21, the road also provides a connection to Interstate 65. SR 97 heads northwest from its southern terminus at County Road 95A, just east of passing under

neg: First National Bank Building (Pensacola, Florida) First National Bank Building (Pensacola, Florida) The First National Bank Building, also known as the Citizens and Peoples National Bank Building, is an historic two-story Classical Revival style building located at 213 South Palafox Street in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. Built in 1906-1908 by Charlie Hunter, it was designed by the New York architectural firm Mowbray and Uffinger. In 1989, the building was listed in "A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture", published by the University of Florida Press.. In 1993 Barnett Bank acquired Citizens and Peoples National Bank and the building. Today the building is part of the Escambia County

neg: Lake County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Lake County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Lake County Sheriff's Office is largest law enforcement agency in Lake County, Florida, United States. Per the State of Florida Constitution, the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The current Sheriff is Peyton C. Grinnell who was elected November, 2016 in the Lake County general election. He succeeds Sheriff Gary Borders, who was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush following the death of Sheriff Chris Daniels in 2006, and was subsequently elected in 2008, and 2012. The agency has been awarded with a certificate

neg: Beulah Landfill The southern sludge disposal pits began receiving home septic tank wastes in 1968 and continued to take regular trash, industrial waste, demolition debris, and assorted sludge until 1984, the year Florida ordered Escambia County to stop work at the pits. The site was on the National Priorities List in 1990 but was deleted in 1998. Beulah Landfill The Beulah Landfill Superfund Site is a 101-acre site located in Escambia County, Florida, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Pensacola, Florida. The site is surrounded by pine woods in all directions but the south. It is lying undeveloped, and in use as

neg: Myrtle Grove, Florida the entire county. Myrtle Grove is the home to Escambia High School. Myrtle Grove, Florida Myrtle Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,870 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Myrtle Grove is located at (30.419997, -87.302492). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.17%, is water. The boundaries of the CDP include an area near Blue Angel Parkway to the west, Bellview to the north, Warrington to the

neg: Northwest Florida Water Management District acquired more than 85 percent of the floodplains along the Choctawhatchee River, Escambia River and Econfina Creek have been acquired by the district. Land Management Recreational opportunities are available on NWFWMD land along the following waterways: springs, and pristine bottomland hardwood and associated upland forests. Conservation acreages by basin are: Northwest Florida Water Management District The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) stretches from the St. Marks River Basin in Jefferson County to the Perdido River in Escambia County. The District is one of five water management districts in Florida created by the Water Resources Act of 1972. The District

neg: Brewton, Alabama Brewton, Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 5,408. The city is the county seat of Escambia County. Brewton is located in south central Alabama, just north of the Florida Panhandle. Brewton was ranked as one of the 100 best small towns in America in Norman Crampton's book, "The 100 Best Small Towns in America" (1995). In May 1861, the city of Brewton began as a train station under Edmund Troupe Bruton. The settlement was originally known as Newport when barges made runs to and from Pensacola, Florida on

neg: Pensacola Beach, Florida predicted. The island has been subject to mandatory evacuation order during some of these hurricanes. Pensacola Beach has service 7 days a week on Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT)'s #64 route. Escambia County Fire Rescue operates Fire Station #13 Pensacola Beach. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has precincts 1 covering Pensacola Beach, operated out of the Pensacola Beach Sheriff's Substation. The hub of beach activity, Casino Beach, on Pensacola Beach, is named after the original casino that stood in this location and is a popular beach access. The location is dotted with restaurants and family entertainment areas. It is situated

neg: 1968 United States presidential election in Florida few or no blacks. , this is the last election in which Escambia County, Clay County, Okaloosa County, and Santa Rosa County did not support the Republican candidate. 1968 United States presidential election in Florida The 1968 United States presidential election in Florida was held on November 5, 1968. Florida voters chose fourteen electors, or representatives to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Between the imposition of a poll tax in 1889 and the migration of numerous northerners seeking a hotter climate in the 1940s, Florida had been a one-party Democratic state, lacking any traditional white

neg: Lake County Sheriff's Office (Florida) spokesman said DNA evidence pointed to Donnelly. The officer was fired shortly after his arrest., Donnelly was sentenced to 12 years in state prison. Lake County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Lake County Sheriff's Office is largest law enforcement agency in Lake County, Florida, United States. Per the State of Florida Constitution, the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The current Sheriff is Peyton C. Grinnell who was elected November, 2016 in the Lake County general election. He succeeds Sheriff Gary Borders, who was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush following

neg: Pensacola metropolitan area area. Escambia County Santa Rosa County Pensacola metropolitan area The Pensacola metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Pensacola, Florida. It is also known as the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other agencies. The Pensacola Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined after the 1960 United States Census, with Pensacola as the principal city, and included Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Ferry Pass and Brent, which are unincorporated census-designated places in Escambia County, were added as principal cities after the 2000 Census. The

neg: Riverview, Alabama Riverview, Alabama Riverview is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 184, up from 99 at the 2000 census. Riverview is located in south-central Escambia County at (31.058641, -87.056688), on the south side of the Conecuh River. It is south of the city of Brewton and is bordered to the south by the Brewton Municipal Airport. Alabama State Route 41 passes through the town, leading north into Brewton and south to the Florida state line. Milton, Florida, is to the south of Riverview. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverview has a

neg: Escambia High School Escambia High School Escambia High School is a high school located in Escambia County, Florida. Escambia High School opened for the 1958–59 school year, and its first graduating class in 1959 was composed of 207 students. A large number of the first EHS students came from Pensacola High School. It was opened as an all-white segregated school with a school song of "Dixie" and a "Rebel" mascot. In 1969 a federal government forced the integration of the school. In 2018, the school censored the year book, purging a section on school history to remove all mention of racism in the

neg: Pensacola, Florida American Independent Party candidate George Wallace. Chuck Baldwin, the 2008 presidential nominee of the Constitution Party, is the pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola. Pensacola is currently represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Matt Gaetz (R), in the state senate by Doug Broxson (R), and in the state house by District 2 Rep. Alex Andrade (R). Public primary and secondary education schools in Pensacola are administered by the Escambia County School District. The current superintendent of schools for Escambia County is Malcolm Thomas. The University of West Florida, located north of the city, is the largest post-secondary

neg: First National Bank Building (Pensacola, Florida) Government Center and is owned by Escambia County, which has renamed it the Matt Langley Bell III Building in memory of Matt Langley Bell III, longtime Escambia County Tax Collector who died in office on October 15, 2008. Today the Tax Collector's main office is in the building. In 1892, Francis Celestino Brent purchased a controlling interest of the Sullivans' bank and merged it with his own bank, keeping the First National Bank name. As the bank's operations and assets grew, Brent planned a nine-story office tower that would house both the bank and other businesses. However, with the construction

neg: Flomaton, Alabama Flomaton, Alabama Flomaton is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the town's population was 1,440. Flomaton is located at (31.008921, -87.255746). It sits on the northern side of the border between Alabama and Florida. On the southern side of the border lies the town of Century in Florida's Escambia County. U.S. Route 29 and U.S. Route 31 join at the town. The former, starting to the south in Pensacola, Florida, enters the town over the state border; the latter enters the town from the west, having originated near Mobile. The two highways continue together

neg: Vermilion County, Illinois Horn County, Wyoming, Sabine County, Texas and Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Bristol County, Massachusetts and Bristol County, Rhode Island, Kent County, Delaware and Kent County, Maryland, Escambia County, Alabama and Escambia County, Florida., Pike County, Illinois and Pike County, Missouri, Teton County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming, Park County, Montana and Park County, Wyoming, and San Juan County, New Mexico and San Juan County, Utah respectively. Vermilion County shares borders with eight other counties, although one of the counties it borders, Douglas County, is at a single point (the southwestern corner of Vermilion County and northeastern corner of Douglas County). According

neg: Seminole County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Seminole County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Seminole County, Florida, USA. The current sheriff is Dennis M. Lemma who took office on January 3, 2017. The Sheriff provides the overall leadership, strategic direction and management for the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the public peace and protecting the lives and property of all citizens in Seminole County. The Sheriff serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the county and his four main responsibilities while serving the public are: conservator of

neg: Beulah Landfill Beulah Landfill The Beulah Landfill Superfund Site is a 101-acre site located in Escambia County, Florida, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Pensacola, Florida. The site is surrounded by pine woods in all directions but the south. It is lying undeveloped, and in use as a model airplane field. A timber company owns a majority of the surrounding property which it uses as timber farms. Escambia County used the landfill 1950-1984. Before to the landfill was closed in 1999, the site’s northern and southern sections were run separately. The northern landfill, used from 1950 to 1960, accepted mostly typical trash.

neg: Seminole County, Florida Seminole County, Florida Seminole County (, ) is a county in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 422,718. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford. Seminole County is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statisticial Area. On July 21, 1821, two counties formed Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. In 1824, the area to the south of St. Johns County was designated Mosquito County, with its seat at Enterprise. The county's name was changed to Orange County in 1845 when Florida became a state, and over the next

neg: U.S. Route 29 in Florida the next intersection, which is Florida State Road 295. The road passes by the western edge of the Escambia Wood Treating Company Superfund Site and enters Brent. The division of the highway begins at Massachusetts Avenue which is part of the eastern terminus of State Road 292, and remains that way throughout much of the county. After the intersection with State Road 296, the name of US 29 changes to Pensacola Boulevard, and North Palafox Street moves onto its former routing along Escambia County Road 95A, which it will maintain until it reaches Ten Mile Road ("see below"). North of

neg: Seminole County, Florida government. AAA and Ruth's Hospitality Group have their headquarters in Heathrow, unincorporated Seminole County. Seminole County Public Schools operates public schools. Seminole County, Florida Seminole County (, ) is a county in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 422,718. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford. Seminole County is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statisticial Area. On July 21, 1821, two counties formed Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. In 1824, the area to the south of St. Johns County was designated Mosquito County, with its seat

neg: History of Leon County, Florida On March 30, 1822, the United States merged East Florida and part of West Florida into the Florida Territory. Originally part of Escambia and later Gadsden County, Leon County was created in 1824. It was named for the Juan Ponce de León, Spanish explorer who was the first European to reach Florida. Leon County in the 1820s and 1830s was the destination of a number of northern planters. Besides the aforementioned R.K. Call and John Branch, names such as Francis W. Eppes, William Bailey, the Chaires brothers, the Bradford brothers, George Taliaferro Ward, and many others began large cotton plantations

neg: Reubin Askew In 1958, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing Escambia County. After serving two terms in the House, in 1962 Askew was elected to the Florida Senate from the 2nd district, also representing Escambia. He was reelected to a redistricted seat encompassing both Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in 1966, and again in 1967 and 1968. From 1969 to 1970, he served as president "pro tempore" of the Senate. In 1971 he received the Legion of Honor from the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay. Askew emerged as a progressive lawmaker: he supported reapportionment in

neg: Escambia County, Florida Roy L. Austin Jr., Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, commended Sheriff Morgan for his willingness to remedy problems identified during the course of the investigation. The department conducted this investigation pursuant to its authority under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) to enforce constitutional mandates. The department’s investigation was broad based and included a review of practices relating to the level of security at the jail, the adequacy of medical and mental health services, and sanitation/environmental conditions. The investigation was conducted by Special Litigation Counsel Avner Shapiro and Senior Trial Attorney David Deutsch of

neg: Osceola County, Florida Osceola County, Florida Osceola County (, ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 268,685. Its county seat is Kissimmee. Osceola County is included in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla. Metropolitan Statistical Area. Osceola County is named for the Indian leader Osceola, whose name means "Black Drink Cry [Asi Yaholo]". Osceola County was created in 1887. On July 21, 1821, Florida was divided into two counties, named Escambia County to the west and St. John's County to the east. In 1824, the southern part of St. John's County became Mosquito County,

neg: County sheriff (Florida) County sheriff (Florida) The County sheriff (Florida) is a Florida constitutional officer and a part of the state judicial branch. The Sheriff has a duty to enforce both the Florida Constitution and Florida state laws and statutes, and to provide for the security, safety and well being of its citizens. This is accomplished through the delivery of law enforcement services, the operation of the County Jail, and the provision of court security. The Office of the Sheriff functions as the Executive Officer of the court. Under Florida law, The Sheriff derives his legal authority from the Constitution of the State

neg: Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association The Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association (EAAA) is an amateur astronomy club in Northwest Florida. It was originally started in June 1959 by two elementary school students and one about to start junior high school. Originally known as the Warrington Amateur Astronomers Association, the first few years it operated informally as a backyard telescope group. As the membership gained in age, the club was renamed the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association (EAAA) when the club went county-wide. Activities included star parties, meetings at the public library, and field trips, to the Pensacola Naval Air Station planetarium and centrifuge,

neg: Osceola County, Florida completely built, it would house up to 240,000 residents. Osceola County, Florida Osceola County (, ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 268,685. Its county seat is Kissimmee. Osceola County is included in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla. Metropolitan Statistical Area. Osceola County is named for the Indian leader Osceola, whose name means "Black Drink Cry [Asi Yaholo]". Osceola County was created in 1887. On July 21, 1821, Florida was divided into two counties, named Escambia County to the west and St. John's County to the east. In 1824, the

neg: Jackson County, Florida in the mid to late 20th century. Passenger traffic declined after affordable automobiles became widely available. Jackson County, Florida Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, on its northwestern border with Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,746. Its county seat is Marianna. Jackson County was created by the Florida Territorial Council in 1822 out of Escambia County, at the same time that Duval County was organized from land of St. Johns County, making them the third and fourth counties in the Territory. The county was named for General Andrew Jackson, a

neg: Pasco County Sheriff's Office Pasco County Sheriff's Office The Pasco County Sheriff's Office (PSO) is the law enforcement agency responsible for Pasco County, Florida. It is the largest law enforcement agency within the county, and serves as a full service law enforcement and detention agency for the over 512,000 citizens of Pasco County, Florida. The current Sheriff is Chris Nocco, who was appointed by Governor Rick Scott. Former Sheriff Bob White announced his early retirement effective May 1, 2011. On April 25, 2011, Florida governor Rick Scott appointed Major Chris Nocco to fulfill the remaining two years left on Sheriff White's term. In February

neg: Escambe of Molino, Florida along the Escambia River north of Pensacola, lending its name both to the river and later to Escambia County, Florida. Escambe Escambe (also known as San Cosme y San Damián de Cupaica, San Damián de Cupaica, San Cosmo y San Damías De Escambe, or San Damián de Cupahica) was a Spanish Franciscan mission built in the 17th century in the Florida Panhandle, three miles northwest of the present-day town of Tallahassee, Florida. It was part of Spain's effort to colonize the region, and convert the Timucuan and Apalachee Indians to Christianity. The mission lasted until 1704, when

neg: Brewton, Alabama of St. Joseph and Evergreen avenues in Brewton to organize a new church. The Second St. Siloam Missionary Baptist Church was dedicated on June 10, 1910 on the corner of East and North streets. On April 1, 2010 the church was added to the Alabama Register of Historic Places. Brewton, Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 5,408. The city is the county seat of Escambia County. Brewton is located in south central Alabama, just north of the Florida Panhandle. Brewton was ranked as one of the 100 best

neg: Pensacola, Florida every level of government, although municipal elections are officially nonpartisan. In August 2005, registered Republicans outnumbered Democrats for the first time in the area's history. As of August 2005, in Escambia County, 44% of the residents are registered Republicans compared to 39.91% of the population having registered as Democrats, with another 13.21% having no party affiliation. In the 2004 presidential election, 65% of Escambia County residents voted for George W. Bush over John Kerry. The Pensacola area has not supported a Democrat for President since John F. Kennedy in 1960. In 1968, Pensacola and the rest of North Florida supported

neg: Florida State Road 4 Escambia County that runs from SR 97 east of Walnut Hill to US 29 in Century. North of the eastern terminus, it runs along a hidden concurrency with US 29 to the western terminus of State Road 4. County Road 4A is a suffixed alternate county road that begins west of Century in northeastern Escambia County. The road begins as an extension of Byrneville Road north of CR 4, and curves to the right where it replaces County Road 168 as the route for State Line Road, as it enters Century. A spur of the road runs southeast towards US

neg: Florida Panhandle City. Coastal regions of the following counties (if not the entirety of the counties themselves) are usually included when referring to the Emerald Coast: Coastal portions of Escambia County (namely Pensacola Beach) that lie on the western edge, and coastal portions of Bay County that lie on the eastern edge, are also regularly included when referring to the Emerald Coast, but with somewhat less regularity than the three aforementioned counties listed above. However, the agency providing water, sewer, and garbage collection services to unincorporated Escambia County, which is headquartered in Pensacola, is called the "Emerald Coast Utility Authority". The "Forgotten

neg: McDavid, Florida McDavid, Florida McDavid is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The community is part of the Pensacola – Ferry Pass – Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named after Joel McDavid, a founding resident of the community. Before the community was renamed in 1883, it was known as Regia. McDavid is located at . The town lies directly south of Century, Florida and north of Molino, Florida. The main roads within the town are U.S. Route 29 and County Road 164. The town has a post office that serves the north end of the county.

neg: Seminole County Sheriff's Office (Florida) administration, personnel administration, law enforcement operations, training, forensic examination, and inmate and court-related services. Accreditation typically includes an extensive review of an agency's policies, procedures and protocols as well as an on-site inspection and interviews with key personnel. Seminole County Sheriff's Office (Florida) The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Seminole County, Florida, USA. The current sheriff is Dennis M. Lemma who took office on January 3, 2017. The Sheriff provides the overall leadership, strategic direction and management for the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the

neg: Florida State Road 4 Beaver Creek, the Blackwater River, and Penny Creek, all part of the Blackwater River basin (except for the Escambia River). SR 4 heads slightly southeast from its western terminus at US 29 and SR 95 in Century in Escambia County, just south of the border with Alabama, and crosses the Escambia River into Santa Rosa County after less than 2 miles into its journey. The road then turns and runs east into Jay, where it intersects with SR 89. SR 4 continues east, then gradually turns southeast to its intersection with SR 87, before turning mostly east again and running

neg: Railroad Bill and crossed the state line to capture the desperado on the night of July 3. But as the sheriff and his posse approached Railroad Bill's hideout, they were caught unawares by the desperado who ambushed the sheriff and fought a gunfight with the posse before escaping. New rewards were offered after McMillan's death, raising the total offered for his capture to $1,250. It was sufficient to attract bounty hunters, law officers, railroad detectives, and Pinkerton agents from as far away as Chicago, Illinois. The cagy desperado, nevertheless, could not be found. Railroad Bill's trail was located in Escambia County, Alabama

neg: Evelyn Tucker in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. Also known as the Florida Baptist Children’s Home, the facility sheltered orphans “until they reached 18 years of age or were adopted into a Christian home," according to "Historic Markers Across Florida". That same year, their paternal aunts, Virgie and Bertha Tucker, who had resided at their home in 1910, were two single women operating a boarding house in Pine Barren, Escambia County. Before the decade was over, both of Evelyn Tucker's siblings had married. Her brother, Alton Wyatt Tucker, wed Elaine Peterson in Cache County, Utah on October 1, 1928 while her sister, Vera

neg: Scott Loftin Scott Loftin Scott Marion Loftin (September 14, 1878September 22, 1953) was a U.S. Senator from Florida who served as a Democrat in 1936. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama; moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his parents in 1887; attended the public schools and Washington and Lee University School of Law at Lexington, Virginia; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice in Pensacola, Fla.; member of the Florida House of Representatives 1903-1905; prosecuting attorney of Escambia County, Florida 1904-1917; moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1917 to continue the practice of law; member of the Attorney General's Advisory

neg: Scott Loftin in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla. Scott Loftin Scott Marion Loftin (September 14, 1878September 22, 1953) was a U.S. Senator from Florida who served as a Democrat in 1936. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama; moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his parents in 1887; attended the public schools and Washington and Lee University School of Law at Lexington, Virginia; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice in Pensacola, Fla.; member of the Florida House of Representatives 1903-1905; prosecuting attorney of Escambia County, Florida 1904-1917; moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1917 to continue the practice of law; member

neg: Escambia County, Alabama Escambia County, Alabama Escambia County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,319. Its county seat is Brewton. The name "Escambia" may have been derived from the Creek name "Shambia", meaning "clearwater", or the Choctaw word for "cane-brake" or "reed-brake". Historic American Indian tribes in the area included the Muskogean-speaking Creek, Choctaw, and Alabama, who had inhabited the lands for centuries and had many settlements. The former two tribes were among those in the Southeast whom the European-American settlers called the Five Civilized Tribes, as they adopted some European-American cultural

neg: William W. J. Kelly (Escambia Lodge No. 15, F & AM) in Pensacola. From Mar 1847 until June 1848, served as captain of Company A of the Florida Volunteers for the Mexican War, a part of the Florida Battalion, of which he commanded while the group was in Mexico. In 1850, he was elected Worshipful Master of the Escambia Lodge NO. 15 in Pensacola. In 1851, he married Pauline Virginia Mitchell and was given bounty land in Santa Rosa County, Florida, for his service in the Mexican War. He sold the land. In 1852, his oldest daughter, Pauline Virginia Kelly, was born. On April

neg: St. Lucie County, Florida (1844-1855) St. Lucie County, Florida (1844-1855) St. Lucie County (also St. Lucia County) is the historic name of a county that existed in Florida from 1844 to 1855, when it was renamed Brevard County. The present county of St. Lucie was founded in 1905 and covers a small part of the same area. After Andrew Jackson received authority to take possession of the Florida Territory, ceded by Spain in 1821, he divided the whole territory into two counties, along the Suwannee River. All of the area west formed Escambia, and all of it east formed St. Johns County. In 1824, St

neg: St. Johns County, Florida of the said provinces, respectively, who ordained that all of that country lying east of the river Suwannee should be designated as the County of St. Johns. St. Johns was established, along with Escambia County (in the former West Florida province), on July 21, 1821, just eleven days after Butler received Florida for the United States, and only five days from the date that the city of St. Augustine was incorporated. The name Saint John's was derived from the Spanish mission (c. 1580) "San Juan del Puerto" or Saint John of the Harbor. The apostrophe was dropped in 1932 by

neg: Brent, Florida Brent, Florida Brent is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,804 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after Francis Celestino Brent, who played an integral role in the development of Pensacola. Brent is located at (30.470496, -87.249127), or northwest of Pensacola. The elevation is above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.58%, is water. The boundaries of the CDP include Fairfield