Calling the charges filed on Monday against the owner of Newpoint Education Partners, Marcus May, and one of May’s vendors the “tip of the iceberg,†County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has asked for…
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After months of debate, BCC approves moving forward with land swap with U.S. Navy
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY In a special county commission meeting Monday, the board voted 5-0 to move forward with the multimillion-dollar OLF-X land exchange between Escambia County and the U.S. Navy. Congressman…
Bergosh discusses OLF-8 (podcast)
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says the county was ready to pull the plug on the proposed commercial park for Outlying Field 8 (OLF-8) until it received a letter from the U.S….
District 1 Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh is hosting a town hall from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the Jim C. Bailey Middle School Cafeteria located at 4110 Bauer Road. Residents are…
Bergosh launches one-stop events on Apr. 3
District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a one-stop roundtable Monday, April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and gather information without having to make an appointment…
Upcoming events with Commissioner Bergosh
New Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has followed the lead of his fellow board members. He has to public meetings this month. He will hold a community town hall meeting Tuesday, Feb….
Bergosh discusses his approach to county government [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” newly-elected Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed his approach to county government. I asked him about his focus over then next few months. New County Jail “I’d like to…
Podcast: Bergosh praises Newpoint whistleblower
On Tuesday, Escambia County School Board member Jeff Bergosh appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss the recent indictment of Newpoint Education Partners, the company that ran the Pensacola…
District report shows why high schools lost a third of their students
School Board member Jeff Bergosh has published a report on why the district’s freshman are leaving Escambia County’s public schools. Last month, Inweekly reported that district loses approximately 30 percent of its…
Podcast: Bergosh floored by Pell Grant $500K blunder
On Wednesday, we reported that the Escambia County School District had mishandled Pell Grant disbursements and will have to pay back to the U.S. Department of Education $506,456. School Board member Jeff…
Podcast: Bergosh pre-files for County Commission District 1 seat
School Board member Jeff Bergosh has pre-filed to run for Escambia County Commission District 1 seat. Incumbent Wilson Robertson has already announced that he will not seek another term. Bergosh came on…
PS podcast: Bergosh on Newpoint scandal
Escambia School Board member Jeff Bergosh yesterday said on “Pensacola Speaks†that news that Newpoint Education Partners had fired its entire Pensacola Staff hit him like “a ton of bricks.†However, he…