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July 26th, 2010 - Commissioner Gene Valentino and Congressman Miller talk with reporters about ATV’s surveying damage |
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July 26th, 2010 - Commissioner Gene Valentino discusses his proposed Federal Gulf Coast Beach Re-Nourishment / Replenishment Act. It is agreed on this trip he would initiate the first draft and hand it to them for processing |
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June 25th, 2010 - Commissioner Gene Valentino holds a Friday morning “Coffee with the Commissioner”. |
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May 6, 2010 - Commissioner Valentino met with Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano to discuss the recent oil spill impact to Escambia County at a briefing at NAS Pensacola. |
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May 5, 2010 - Commissioner Valentino with Secretary Soule (left), CFO Alex Sink and CERT David Halstead (right). |
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May 3, 2010 - Left to right: Commission Chairman Grover C. Robinson, IV, District 4; Commissioner Gene Valentino, District 2; and Commissioner Wilson Robertson, District 1 at a briefing on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response at the Emergency Operations Center. |
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Commissioner Valentino at Myrtle Grove Fields Opening Day. |
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Commissioner Valentino tours the Naval Aviation Museum. |
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Commissioner Valentino takes a “test ride” in the simulator. |
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March 3, 2010 – Commissioner Valentino speaks to the Association of General Contractors. |
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January 29, 2010 – The Avant Garde Mardi Gras Ball at Pensacola Yacht Club. Avant Garde Krewe members are retired or former uniformed military personnel. The krewe was formed approximately 30 years ago to bring a military presence to Pensacola Mardi Gras festivities. Left to right: Brig. Gen. Mark Hendrix, Commissioner Gene Valentino, Capt. Dean Kirschner, Lt. Col. Jim Olson and Green Beret M/Sgt. John Owen. |
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January 27, 2010 - Commissioner Valentino at the opening of the Pensacola Greyhound Track poker room. |
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January 27, 2010 - Commissioner Valentino helps cut the ribbon of the Pensacola Greyhound Track poker room. |
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January 12, 2010 - Commissioner Valentino was invited by the 350th Civil Affairs Command along with several community leaders and local dignitaries for a briefing on the special operation performed by the unit command. Seated to the right of Gene is: Admiral Joe Kilkenny, Big. Gen. Mark Hendrix, Mayor Mike Wiggins & Brig. Gen. Mike Ferguson. |
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January 11, 2010 - These photo’s are on the new Seth Simpson Field I got funded for the kids for an expanded ball field recreation field at Bailey Middle School last year. The Flag Football is in its first season as a division of the PBYSA (Perdido Bay Youth Sports Assoc). a festive day with the “kids” who were MOST grateful for the fields being there. I was humbled by many of the kind words from the parents. Truly a joy seeing some good things happening. I’m honored to serve for this very reason… OUR COMMUNITY’S FUTURE. |
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December 12, 2009 - Commissioner Valentino meets with our Road Prison inmates who designed and installed this bench outside the Southwest Branch Library. |
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November 2009 – Commissioner Valentino is a guest on the USS John C. Stennis (CVN74). |
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October 21, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino meets with citizens at Lexington Terrace for a town hall meeting. Here he is showing residents the SR292 corridor improvement plans.
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October 21, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino meets with the West Florida Regional Planning Council regarding the SR292 corridor.
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October 19, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino presents KISS with a proclamation of “KISS Day” in Escambia County.
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September 16, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino addresses a crowd, including representatives from state and federal offices, during the Ivan Five Year Anniversary at Public Safety.
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August 23, 2009 – Rick Lambert presents Commissioner Gene Valentino with his Maritime Person of the Year award at the Propeller Club.
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August 22, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino cuts the ribbon on a new sidewalk on Perdido Key’s River Road.
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August 5, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino speaks with the residents living near an upgraded holding pond on Innerarity Point.
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August 5, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino and the Escambia County employees responsible for the improvements.
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August 5, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino thanks the crews responsible for the work at the holding pond.
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May 14, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino presents proclamation of National Military Appreciation Month with special recognition to the Patriot Guard Riders of Northwest Florida.
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April 15, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino speaks at Perdido Rotary Club.
Also featured: Congressman Jeff Miller (right) and Alabama Congressman Jo Bonner (center) |
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April 14, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino takes a boat tour of Tarkiln Bayou.
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April 14, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino tours Jones Swamp.
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April 7, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino cuts the ribbon at the Target grand opening (corner of Blue Angel Parkway and Gulf Beach Highway).
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February 26, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino hosts local homeschool group field trip. He, County Attorney Alison Rogers, Patty Sheldon from the Clerk’s Office and Shirley Gafford from County Administration each spoke to the group of nearly 100 students about county government.
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January 5, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino waits with the crowd to cheer on Matthew Keene, the first kayaker to attempt and successfully complete the entire Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail which ended in Big Lagoon.
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January 5, 2009 – Commissioner Valentino proudly presents Matthew Keene with an Escambia County Proclamation in celebration and congratulations for safely completing his long journey.
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December 8, 2008
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June 13, 2008 – Commissioner Gene Valentino waits to release a red-shouldered hawk Friday afternoon at Jones Swamp. Three rehabilitated red-shouldered hawks, a great blue heron, and a little green heron from the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida were released into the swamp, beginning a partnership between Escambia County, the Perdido Bay Tribe of Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians, and the wildlife sanctuary to restore the habitat and function within Jones Swamp.
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June 13, 2008 – Dorothy Kaufmann, director of the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, shows Commissioner Gene Valentino how to gently hold one of the red-shouldered hawks while Chief Bobby Johns Bearheart of the Perdido Bay Tribe of Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians waits to hold another hawk.
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June 13, 2008 – Commissioner Gene Valentino, left, and Chief Bobby Johns Bearheart of the Perdido Bay Tribe of Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians release two rehabilitated, red-shouldered hawks into the wild at Jones Swamp Friday afternoon with the assistance of the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida. A total of five birds were released at the swamp Friday, three red-shouldered hawks, a great blue heron and a little green heron, beginning a partnership between the county, the wildlife sanctuary and the Perdido Bay Indian Tribe. |
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June 13, 2008 – Commissioner Gene Valentino releases a red-shouldered hawk Friday afternoon at Jones Swamp. Three rehabilitated red-shouldered hawks, a great blue heron, and a little green heron from the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida were released into the swamp, beginning a partnership between Escambia County, the Perdido Bay Tribe of Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians, and the wildlife sanctuary to restore the habitat and function within Jones Swamp.
Content reproduced, with permission, by the Pensacola News Journal
Photos provided by Katie King, Pensacola News Journal
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 The photo was taken at launch of the 160’ Quarters Barge – TAGGATZ, a vessel constructed for support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) floating dredge plant support. |
April 5, 2008 – When Escambia County residents hear the name “Patti,” they think of Joe Patti Seafood, Pensacola’s historical landmark on the bayfront since 1931. Over the past 30 years, Patti Shipyard, Inc. on Bayou Chico, has quietly positioned itself as the nation’s premier steel vessel builder. During that time, Patti Shipyard has built more vessels for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers than anyone. They also received two “Department of Defense – Patriotic Civilian Service” awards for their high level of workmanship and end value to the government. Their commercial efforts included the first and largest inland gambling vessel in the country, as well as the highest bollard tugboat in the Gulf of Mexico. Beyond the immediate economic impact their 60-employee base provides, there are numerous second-tier local subcontractors and vendors that rely heavily on the steady flow of work that originates from their contracts.
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March 13, 2008 – Commissioner Valentino meets with local U.S. Army unit commanders and staff, including General Jeff Jacobs of the 350th Civil Affairs Command and Gen. Mitch Perryman of the Florida National Guard. Joining them is Brigadier Gen. Mike Ferguson,U.S. Army Retired and Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.
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January 28, 2008 – Commissioner Gene Valentino addresses the public and media at a news conference announcing the landmark decision to create a Regional Transportation Finance Authority on.
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December 3, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino visited with state and county staff to go through the “Greenway Belt” of Escambia County.
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December 3, 2007 – It was a full day of rugged ATV riding.
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December 3, 2007 – The purpose of the visit was to review all of our parks and forestry and assess habitat and environmental protection issues.
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September 28, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino address crowd at the Dub Blum Bridge Dedication.
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September 28, 2007 -Commissioner Valentino looks on as Launa Emmons address crowd at the Dub Blum Bridge Dedication.
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September 28, 2007 -Commissioner Valentino, county staff, and members of the Dub Blum family applaud as the sign is unveiled at the Dub Blum Bridge Dedication.
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September 28, 2007 -Commissioner Valentino, county staff, and members of the Dub Blum family under the Dub Blum Bridge sign at the Dub Blum Bridge Dedication.
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September 28, 2007 -Commissioner Valentino speaks to a citizens who attended the Dub Blum Bridge Dedication.
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September 18, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino kick out the first ball of opening day by the PBYSA Soccer League.
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September 12, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino and others look on as the sign is unveiledat the dedication Seth Simpson Field at Bailey Middle School.
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September 12, 2007 – The crowd releases ballons in honor of Seth Simpson at the field dedication in his honor at Bailey Middle School.
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September 12, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino address crowd at the dedication of Seth Simpson Field at Bailey Middle School.
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March 20, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino at “Vision 2030: Two Counties, One Future” workshop.
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March 20, 2007 – Leaders of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties at the”Vision 2030: Two Counties, One Future ” workshop.
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February 24, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino speaks with volunteers at the Perdido Key Beach Cleanup.
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February 20, 2007 – Breaking ground at the Glynn Key Stormwater Wetland Project.
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February 20, 2007 – Commissioner Valentino at the Glynn Key Stormwater Wetland Project Groundbreaking.
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