Perdido Beach Access – Some, Not All Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh reports that the only gulf-front parcels that have public beach easements in their deeds are the 64 that stretch from…
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Beulah Town Hall tonight
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a town hall tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Beulah Middle School, 6001 W. Nine Mile Road. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the Escambia County YouTube…
Daily Outtakes: Wrong Spot?
Operation Brownville The law enforcement initiative to “clean-up” of a neighborhood shared by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County will end on Friday, June 16. Did Sheriff Simmons choose the wrong…
Daily Outtakes: Tough walks, even tougher talks
Filthy School I toured Warrington Middle School yesterday with Charter Schools USA Florida superintendent Dr. Eddie Ruiz and Ana Cordal, Charter USA’s vice president of school support and compliance, and found the…
Lexington Terrace Park options
Escambia County District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler and Parks and Recreation will hold a public meeting Wednesday, June 7 at 4 p.m. at Lexington Terrace Park, 900 S. Old Corry Field Road,…
More $$$ for broadband
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $60 million in awards through the Broadband Opportunity Program to expand broadband Internet access in Florida’s unserved communities. These awards will support 22 projects in 19 Florida…
Bergosh to fund Perdido lifeguard stands
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced that he would use his discretionary funds to pay for lifeguard stands on the public beaches on Perdido Key. “I’m going put…
Andrade: Drag shows NOT illegal
On WCOA this morning, State Rep. Alex Andrade said that drag shows are not illegal in Florida unless the show simulates sex acts or exposes genitalia and children are in the audience….
School board sets special meeting for Tuesday, May 30
The Escambia County School Board will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30 to determine what to do after it terminated Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract last week. Note:…
Daily Outtakes: Take Five
Report Given, Applause, Exit Stage Right The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida was given the strategic plan and roadmap report last Friday. State Rep. Salzman was praised several times for…
Baker Act solution near
Baptist Hospital and Lakeview are creating a Central Receiving System to deal with Baker Act patients. Baptist will handle children up to 18 years old. Lakeview will deal with adults. “Other communities…
Mental Health Court recommended
Ernst & Young tomorrow will recommend to the Mental Health Task Force the establishment of Mental Health Treatment Courts. Portions of a draft have been circulated behind the scenes, and several have…