Over the past decade, the Local Option Sales Tax delivered $550 million in roads, parks, public safety and infrastructure, touching nearly every community across Escambia County and the City of Pensacola. Here's where those dollars went.

Bruce Vredenberg joined Meg on the Pensacola Expert Panel on August 13, 2026 to walk through 30+ years of penny-funded projects, what the penny does and doesn't cover and why the November renewal matters for Escambia County residents.

From fire stations and patrol vehicles to modern training facilities, Escambia County's Local Option Sales Tax funds the public safety infrastructure our communities rely on every day. See how the penny supports our first responders.

From the north end of the county to the southwest corner, public libraries give residents dedicated spaces to learn, create and connect. See how the penny supports an evolving community through thoughtful capital investments.

L.O.S.T. revenues built Perdido Key's wildly popular multi-use path, giving walkers and cyclists a safe route off busy State Road 292. It won't be the last, with more trails already funded and coming soon.

Ever wonder where the Local Option Sales Tax came from? Read the history of the levy and why Escambia County keeps renewing the Penny.

Ever wonder how the penny is working in your neighborhood? Find out firsthand at a free community open house on July 27 at the Ferry Pass Community Center.

As voters prepare to decide on renewing the Local Option Sales Tax this November, Sheriff Chip W. Simmons explains how the penny has shaped ECSO’s readiness, and what's at stake for residents if the Escambia County Sheriff's Office loses this critical funding source.

A recent gathering at Dunwoody Park showed exactly how the penny keeps neighborhood playgrounds, sports fields and community centers thriving across the City of Pensacola.

The popular Fricker Resource Center on E Street is getting a long-overdue $10 million makeover — and the penny is helping make it happen.

When the Wedgewood Homeowners Association brought its neighborhood's drainage problems to District 3 Commissioner Lumon May, the result was $3.82 million in stormwater improvements funded in part by the Local Option Sales Tax.

With the Local Option Sales Tax renewal on the November ballot, we asked Escambia County Fire Chief Adam Harrison what the penny has done for fire rescue, what's underway, and what's at stake if it goes away.

Playground upgrades, improved accessibility, and new amenities at Miralla Park show how Escambia County's one-cent Local Option Sales Tax continues to enhance the everyday spaces where neighbors gather.

An independent analysis recently published by the UWF Haas Center found that L.O.S.T.-funded projects have generated $2.1 billion in economic impact for Escambia County, supporting thousands of local jobs and critical infrastructure across our community.

Retired businessman Venson White has spent years speaking up for Lincoln Park in Ensley, and the neighborhood's new sidewalks are proof that the penny and one persistent voice can make a difference.

Over the past 34 years Escambia County's 1 cent Local Option Sales Tax has generated $2 billion that has funded hundreds of public safety, transportation, recreational and neighborhood improvement projects.

Rolling Hills resident Christopher Barganier loves how the Penny impacted his neighborhood and wants everyone to understand how it works.