The NOAA on Thursday upgraded its hurricane forecast from “near-normal” to “above-normal.” The number of predicted named storms jumped from six to 11 to 14 to 21 named storms. The hurricane prediction…
Category: Escambia County
Bergosh wants Escambia County to move ahead on OLF 8 infrastructure
Escambia County has received a $40 million bid for all of OLF 8. County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says the Tampa-based Eisenhower Property Group proposal has many of the same issues as the…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis Demotes, Polls Fall
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has demoted Genera Peck and replaced her with his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, as his polling numbers continue to plummet. Peck guided his gubernatorial campaign against ex-GOP…
Monday podcasts: Stolen texts, Skanska, Catt Sirten
Yesterday, we covered Bergosh’s stolen texts, holding Skanska accountable and remember Mobile, Ala. DJ Catt Sirten…among other things. Inside Job: Stolen Texts Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the FBI investigation…
Deep State in Escambia County?
This morning, the News Journal reported on its website that the FBI is investigating how 60,000 text messages from Commissioner Jeff Bergosh’s personal cell phone ended up with the attorneys representing Dr….
Daily Outtakes: We’re #1
Pensacola Medical Examiner District has the state’s highest per capita opioid death rate. The district includes Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. To warn Floridians in the four-county district, Attorney General…
First Sea Turtle hatches of the season
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Celebrate First Sea Turtle Hatches of the Season – Escambia County is pleased to celebrate the first sea turtle hatches of the season on both Pensacola Beach and…
Who Said What: Monday, July 31
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May discusses the recent shootings and health care for the E Street area after Baptist Hospital leaves. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the National Association of Counties’ annual meeting…
Illegal guns in Escambia, circa 2011
As I posted earlier, Inweekly has covered the rise of gangs in Escambia since 2007. We have also reported on the illegal guns in our community. Sheriff David Morgan’s war on gang…
War on Escambia County gangs, circa 2007, 2009
In October 2007, Sheriff Ron McNesby refused say to Escambia County had a gang problem. We quibbled over whether the local groups – Ast.-N-Jackson, Haynes Street Gang, the Montclair Boyz, the Shanty…
Daily Outtakes: ‘Sense of Urgency and Fear’
On my radio show yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May confirmed that he had heard many of the same rumors of a gang war brewing. He admitted that he is concerned for…
Daily Outtakes: Behind the headlines
DR Horton submitted its revised offer for 297 acres at OLF 8 in the Beulah community. On WCOA yesterday, County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh outlined some of the aspects of the 27-page offer…