Escambia County seeks $15M to overhaul aging emergency communications system

Video above: 'News 5 Now' — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County commissioners are seeking $15 million in funding to upgrade the county's emergency communications system. According to a county news release, the commissioners voted to apply for Triumph Gulf Coast funding, which would allow the communication system [...]