Escambia

American

[uh-skam-bee-uh] / əˈskæm bi ə /

noun

a river in SE Alabama, known there as the Conecuh, and NW Florida, flowing SW and S to Escambia Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. 231 miles (372 km) long.

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On Tuesday, PEN America released a list of more than 1,600 challenged titles pending investigation in Escambia County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Another person died Thursday night in the Florida Panhandle when at least one confirmed tornado cut through Escambia County, toppling a tree onto a home, county spokesperson Andie Gibson told the Pensacola News Journal.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

"That is exactly what is happening in Escambia County," the lawsuit states.

From Salon • May 18, 2023

Many of its books have been removed from Escambia school libraries or otherwise restricted, including “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “Push” by Sapphire and “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

Michael and I traveled to rural Escambia County and were greeted by the twins.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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