Escambia

[ uh-skam-bee-uh ]

noun

1. 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.

Example Sentences

The new advisers include the former state election director in Texas, Keith Ingram; the former chief information officer for the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, Spencer Wood; and the former elections supervisor in Escambia County, Florida, David Stafford.

From Seattle Times

Having spoken in favor of Ron DeSantis' book ban laws in Florida, O’Reilly is incensed now that the Florida Freedom to Read Project saw his name on a list of over 1,000 book titles that were to be temporarily removed from the Escambia County School District and made the fair call to treat him as he would have treated others.

From Salon

District Judge ruled that the federal lawsuit challenging Escambia County School Board for censoring library shelves can move forward.

From Los Angeles Times

The books challenged in Escambia County include Toni Morrison’s classic novel “The Bluest Eye” and Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” as well Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times