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Living in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties
Rich Heritage
Founded over 400 years ago, Pensacola is a city proud of it's rich heritage. The North Hill Preservation District and Seville Historic District, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offer a glimpse of the past through beautifully restored neighborhoods. Shops, museums and turn-of-the-century architecture make for a delightful walk through Historic Pensacola Village. The newly renovated T.T. Wentworth, Junior, Florida State Museum houses historical exhibits and features Discovery!, a hands-on children's museum.Pensacola's history is unearthed every day at the Fort of Pensacola Archeological Trail Project, which will eventually display the remains of the forts that once protected colonial Pensacola.
Related Links
Pensacola Beach Webcam Florida Living Network Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Museums
History of a different sort is found at the National Museum of Naval Aviation where one of the largest collection of military aircraft and memorabilia is on display. The history of aviation is traced on a full-scale time line from 1911 to the Space Age. And the newly completed west wing which features a seven-story atrium where four blue angel skyhawks soar in a permanent diamond formation is something not to be missed.For a moving and thought provoking experience visit The Wall South, located at Veteran's Memorial Park, is the nation's first full-name replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC.
Other museums include the Pensacola Museum of Art and Quayside, the South's largest cooperative art gallery, feature works of local and regional artists.
Related Links
Naval Aviation Museum North Hill Preservation District Seville Historic District Pensacola Museum of Art
Arts
The community's commitment to the arts is also apparent through the Pensacola Symphony, First City Dance, Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre and Pensacola Opera. The beautifully restored Saenger Theatre plays host to many of these events as well as to nationally known performers and touring companies.Related Links
Pensacola Symphony Pensacola Opera Saenger Theatre
Schools
Escambia County School DistrictThe Escambia County School District was recently notified by the Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) that it was receiving special recognition as a school district that has all eligible elementary, middle, and secondary schools accredited. The school district is considered a 2004-2005 Super System for Quality Schools, and was recognized for its schools' accreditation accomplishments.
Santa Rosa CountySanta Rosa County School District commitment to excellence in education is evidenced in high rankings among all school districts in Florida. In all measures of achievement in every subject area and at every grade level, Santa Rosa's students are usually the best in the state. The majority of the schools (19) have earned the coveted grade of "A" on Florida's A+ Plan, and have only two schools that rank below "B."
University of West FloridaUniversity of West Florida is located ten miles north of downtown Pensacola and consists of 1,600 acres of rolling hills and natural woodland along the Escambia River. In its first 30 years, UWF has served more than 100,000 students from all over the world and currently enrolls more than 9,500 students in its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and College of Professional Studies.
Pensacola Junior CollegeThe community college is just that--the community's college, and Pensacola Junior College is here to serve all members of our community. With more than 100 different programs of study, PJC offers a smart start for both the career minded and the university bound student.
Pensacola Christian CollegePensacola Christian College serves a constituency of churches across America which is primarily independent Baptist. Faculty, staff, and students attend Campus Church, which operates in the spirit of an independent Baptist church in both faith and practice.
Population
Approximately 60,000 people live year-round in the Pensacola city limits, with about 1,000 newcomers added each year. As Pensacola grows, so does Escambia County which now has 282,000 residents.. The youthful populations of the Naval Air Station, Pensacola Junior College, and the University of West Florida combine with the large group of military civilian retirees for a stimulation mix of energy, skills and concerns which greatly enhance the quality of life in the area.Utility Service and Cost
Customers in the Pensacola area pay an average of 21.6% less than the national average for their power. Pensacola has one major electric utility company (Gulf Power) with a 2,174-megawatt capacity. The area has a natural gas line that can supply companies (Energy Services of Pensacola) with ample, inexpensive natural gas. The Escambia County Utility Authority (ECUA) provides water and sewer services for Pensacola.Related Links
Gulf Power Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)
Tax and Appraisal
Related Links Escambia County Tax Collector Escambia County Property Appraiser Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser