by Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –When it comes to replacing Jack Brown, commissioners already have begun compiling their wish lists. The next county administrator takes over during a pivotal time in Escambia County….
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County administrator gets two more years but not without debate
The Escambia County Commission voted last Thursday to give County Administrator Jack Brown two one-year extensions of his contract, which was due to expire Jan. 8, 2018. Commissioner Steven Barry expressed his…
Tanyard Update: County checking Shortleaf, more help on the way…maybe
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown told Inweekly he is sending county code enforcement and environmental officials to the Shortleaf borrow pit to confirm the dumping of alleged contaminated dirt from the City…
Escambia County proposed FY 2017 to be released next week
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown told Inweekly that his proposed FY 2017 budget will be posted on the county’s website early next week. “We are conducting a second round of internal staff…
Exclusive: Family speaks out about jail death of Devon Averheart
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Escambia County announced that 21-year old Samuel Devon Averheart had been found unresponsive in the infirmary unit of the Escambia County Main Jail. The jail’s medical staff called…
Castle Greyskull gets a reprieve…until next meeting
The meetings of the Escambia Board of County Commissioners are circular events. Ideas, opinions and facts go round and round, and sometimes a decision pops out. Such was the case in today’s…
Proposed new contract of Escambia County Administrator
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will vote tonight on a new contract of County Administrator Jack Brown. The new contact â– Would supersede the existing contract and thus would commence January…
Brown offered three-year contract, $170K
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted yesterday to give County Administrator Jack Brown a three-year contract with two one-year extensions and an annual salary of $170,000. Board chairman Steven Barry was…
Breaking news: Jail medical director put on administrative leave
The Independent News learned yesterday that the medical director for the Escambia County Jail, David Benoit, was put on administrative leave. Commissioner Lumon May confirmed the rumor last night. May said that…
Weekend Buzz: North Hill, New County Administrator, More Food trucks Coming
Food trucks coming in May Sherry Morris, the city of Pensacola’s Planning Services Administrator, has sent to the city council a draft document outlining the City’s upcoming Food Truck Pilot Program, which…
Jack Brown selected new Escambia County administrator
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted today to name Jack Brown, Taylor County administrator, its new county administrator. Though the final vote was 5-0, the process to get to that vote…
County Administrator decision could be this week
On Thursday, March 13, the five finalists will meet separately with individual commissioners in their offices prior to public interviews with the full board at 1 p.m. A second special board meeting…