Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Escambia County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in roads
Transit cuts and the Flex Transit program
A resident showed the county has shrunk its transit service area and lost over $1.1 million in CTD and 5311 federal funding. Staff said service levels haven't dropped yet, but about 55 NAS Pensacola workers outside the new service area may lose rides to work.
Sorrento Road lighting project
Good news for drivers: FDOT will design lighting for a dark six-mile stretch of Sorrento Road between Bower and Bainbridge after a completed safety study.
Gulf Beach Highway construction delays
A resident described a year of construction barrels, glass, and tar balls on Gulf Beach Highway, a fire truck forced around a blocked road during a house fire, and no response from Commissioner Kohler's office.
AT&T Construction Damage Complaint
Shirley Tilley described months of unanswered complaints after AT&T fiber crews cracked her driveway, killed her lawn, and left debris on Innerarity Point Road, with no repairs four months later.
District 5 dirt road paving realignment
$8 million in road-paving money was shuffled among District 5 dirt roads, prioritizing Cedar Tree Lane, Frank Ard Road, and Lambert Bridge Road.