Governmental Agencies & Utilities

• The Escambia County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for the neighborhood.  For non-emergency law enforcement issues, call 850-436-9620.
•  For non-emergency fire department issues, call 850-471-6300.

Almost anything you'd want to know about Escambia County Government can be found through a link at the MyEscambia website. The most frequently requested areas are:

 

Animal Control Department  ← Help with animal control issues.

 

Contact Information ← Phone numbers, emails and USPS addresses for various areas of County Government.

 

County Commissioners ← Information on the Escambia County Commissioners.

 

Ordinances  ← Access to the Escambia County ordinances. These ordinances cover a wide variety of topics, including animals, building permits, code enforcement, and noise (look under "Environment" for noise ordinances).

 

Road Issues ← Report potholes and any other road issues here.

 

Information about Escambia County schools can be found here.  At this writing, River Gardens is zoned for Ferry Pass Elementary, Ferry Pass Middle, and Washington High.

 

Information on elected officials, including the county commissioners, is available at escambiavotes.gov. River Gardens is in House District 1 and Escambia County District 4.

 

Natural gas service is available from Pensacola Energy.

Contact Florida Power & Light (FPL) to report a power outage or streetlight problem.  FPL's outage map is also available for your review. 

 

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority provides sewer, water, garbage & recycling services. The normal day for garbage & recycling pickup in River Gardens is Friday. The ECUA pickup schedule is on their website, and you can call 850-476-0480 for questions. Additional information is available at the main ECUA website.

 
Telephone & Internet

Telephone & Internet services are available from multiple providers in the neighborhood, including AT&T, Cox Cable, and T-Mobile. Other providers may also make services available.

 

Underground Utilities - Call Before You Dig
Avoid personal liability, protect the safety of you and your loved ones, and avoid causing service disruptions for you and your neighbors. Use the free service to have your underground utilities marked. Call 811 or go to https://sunshine811.com/get-started-create-a-ticket before you dig!