AboutContactAdvertiseNewsletter
Pensacola LocalToday Pensacola, Florida · Escambia County Send a News Tip
Local Info

Pensacola Local Information

Practical information for Pensacola and Escambia County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.

Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Pensacola: schedule, holidays, bulk Pensacola picks up garbage and yard waste once a week, on different days. Carts out by 6 a.m. Recycling is opt-in. Sanitation: 850-435-1890. · 5 min read

More in Local Info

Pensacola Pensacola, Escambia County and the neighbors: who governs what How Pensacola fits into Escambia County and Florida: the city, the county, Escambia County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Escambia County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Pensacola kept its 2026 rate at 4.2895 mills, 5.32% above rollback. Escambia bills go out Nov. 1 with a 4% discount in November. Tax Collector: 850-438-6500. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Pensacola City of Pensacola Building Inspections: 850-436-5600, City Hall fifth floor, walk-ins 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. How to apply in MGO, inspections and zoning boards. · 6 min read Roads Pensacola road closures: I-10 night lanes, Garden Street I-10 night lane closures at U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road, Garden Street at one lane each way, B Street work. Who to call, plus FL511 and FDOT links. · 7 min read Home prices Pensacola home prices and housing market The typical Pensacola home was worth $266,727 in August 2026, up 1.2% in a year and below the Escambia County figure of $281,804, Zillow says. · 4 min read Schools Pensacola schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Pensacola is served by Escambia County Public Schools. 19 of its 53 graded schools earned an A in 2026, none below C. Calendar, enrollment and board links. · 4 min read Things to do Things to do in Pensacola this month: October 2026 October in Pensacola: Gallery Night Oct. 16, the Pensacola Interstate Fair from Oct. 22, Waitress at the Saenger and the Foo Foo Festival from Oct. 29. · 5 min read Hurricane Hurricane prep guide for Escambia County Hurricane Isaias recovery in Escambia County: Zones A and B evacuation order, boil-water notice, generator safety. Know your zone, shelters and supplies. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Escambia County: registration, polling places, early voting Escambia County votes Nov. 3. Early voting is Oct. 19-31, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 10 sites. Mail ballot requests close 5 p.m. Oct. 22. Elections: 850-595-3900. · 5 min read Farmers markets Pensacola farmers markets Palafox Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at MLK Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, with a Wednesday holiday market Nov. 4 to Dec. 16. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Pensacola Pensacola runs 93 parks, open sunrise to sunset unless posted. Dog parks at Bayview and Roger Scott, boat ramps, the LEAP Trail. Parks: 850-436-5670. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Escambia County Florida inspects Pensacola restaurants; there are no letter grades. Of 444 first visits since July 1, 386 needed no further action. How to look one up. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Pensacola: October 2026 roundup New in Pensacola: food businesses the state licensed since July, from The Ritual on Palafox Place to Colette Cafe at Margot on North Palafox Street. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Pensacola and Escambia County Where to find Pensacola and Escambia County legal notices, hearings, grant notices and emergency declarations. City Clerk: 850-435-1606. An index only. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at Pensacola City Hall Pensacola City Hall phone numbers: call 311 or 850-436-5555 for city services, plus the mayor, all seven council members, police, code enforcement and more. · 5 min read Population Pensacola population and growth Pensacola's population was 53,817 on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates: down 1.1% since 2020 but up 3.6% since 2010. Median age 41.3. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Pensacola: who to call and outage maps Florida Power & Light serves Pensacola. Report an outage at 800-468-8243 (800-4-OUTAGE) or FPL.com, and track restoration on the FPL Power Tracker map. · 4 min read History Pensacola history and landmarks Pensacola dates its founding to 1559. Its 39 National Register listings, four historic districts, museums and St. Michael's Cemetery, with hours. · 8 min read Moving Moving to Pensacola: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Pensacola? Start power with FPL, water with ECUA (850-476-0480) and gas with Pensacola Energy. Florida license within 30 days, tag within 10. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Pensacola: roads, transit, airport, parking Pensacola's I-10 and I-110 exits, ECAT bus routes (850-595-3228), the airport bus, and downtown parking: paid Tuesday to Saturday, free Sunday and Monday. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pensacola neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Nine Pensacola areas from Downtown to Cordova Park: ZIP codes, zoned high schools and typical home values, from city plans, school zones and Zillow. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Belmont-DeVilliers, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute Belmont-DeVilliers, around Belmont and DeVilliers streets west of downtown, is in ZIPs 32501 and 32502 and zoned for Pensacola High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Cordova Park, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute Cordova Park's county plats cover about 574 acres of houses along Bayou Boulevard, all in ZIP 32503, zoned for Cordova Park Elementary and Washington High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Pensacola's zoning districts cover about 270 acres from Wright Street to the bay, mostly in ZIP 32502. About 4 in 10 addresses are units. · 5 min read Neighborhoods East Hill, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute East Hill, northeast of downtown, spans ZIP codes 32501 and 32503 and includes the Old East Hill Preservation District. It is zoned for Pensacola High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods East Pensacola Heights: homes, schools, parks and commute East Pensacola Heights, east of Bayou Texar along Scenic Highway, is in ZIP 32503 and zoned for Suter Elementary, Workman Middle and Washington High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Eastside, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute Pensacola's Eastside redevelopment district covers 257 acres north of Cervantes Street between Hayne Street and Ninth Avenue, mostly in ZIP 32503. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North Hill, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute North Hill is a city preservation district of about 170 acres north of downtown, all in ZIP 32501, zoned for Pensacola High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Seville, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute The Seville area is the 36-block Pensacola Historic District around Seville Square, in ZIP 32502 and zoned for Pensacola High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Westside, Pensacola: homes, schools, parks and commute Pensacola's Westside redevelopment district covers 1,141 acres west of downtown, mostly in ZIPs 32501 and 32502, and is zoned for Pensacola High. · 6 min read Schools Pensacola public schools: every school, zone and report card The 14 public schools serving Pensacola: zoned share of city homes, 2026 Florida grades and enrollment, plus charter and private schools in the city. · 8 min read