Author: Rick Outzen
Another phony cop
ECSO press release: A woman in the area of Brent Lane and I-110 was assaulted by a man impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer last evening…
County to pays $966,900 to Orlando firm
In 2007, the Escambia County Commission awarded the Orlando firm MSCW, Inc a contract for $516,900 to draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments to…
Baylen opens to two-way traffic today
Baylen Street from Garden Street to Government is now open for two-way traffic. The cones and signs have been placed.
Hockey may return to Pensacola
Jim Combs, commissioner of the Southern Professional Hockey League, says his league will expand next season. The Knoxville News reported that Combs has met with…
Economic Development update
Charles Wood, who heads economic development for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, sent us this update: * Incentive Competition is tough – We…
Escambia County Wish List
Escambia County put together a wish list of projects for the state legislative delegation. According to Sonya Smith, the county’s public information manager, that list…
County engineering dollars going out of area
We requested from the Escambia County Clerk of Courts/Comptroller the disbursements made for engineering and architect firms for the fiscal years from 2004 through 2008….
Florida home sales up, just not here
St. Pete Times reports that December was the fourth month in a row that existing homes rose in the Tampa Bay area. Foreclosures are driving…
Another phony cop
There is another phony cop stopping girls near Nine Mile Road, or could be the same guy that did the same thing last week. Here…
Build the Community Maritime Park
BUILD COMMUNITY MARITIME PARK WHY? – Create a focal point for the community that connects it with its waterfront in an exciting way. – Create…
South Florida looks to create 14,000 jobs
Broward and Palm Beach counties aren’t bashful about asking for funds from the Obama economic stimulus package. The $2.5 billion wish list, which was put…
Navy says they are saving economy
The daily newspaper reports that NAS Pensacola has issued a report that says the base employed more than 21,000 military, civilian and contract employees in…
ECUA recycling collects 140 tons
NorthEscambia.com reports that Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s new recycling program has kept nearly 140 tons of residential waste out of the county’s landfill during the…
Public works projects create jobs
Bay County is building a new area that it plans to open in May 2010. There are currently 293 workers at the site, including 150…
Cool picture of the Inauguration
Photographer David Bergman has a 1474 megapixel photo of President Obama’s Inaugral address. You can focus on any face in the crowd…just give it a…
Master Developer responds
Statement by Maritime Park Development Partners We are pleased that the comments regarding the DRAFT agreement are consistent from City Manager Al Coby, city staff,…
Buzz: City has permits for CMP
We heard the City of Pensacola has received the environmental permits for DEP for the Community Maritime Park.
Touart wants legal fees paid
Former County Administrator George Touart has sent the Escambia County Commissioners a request that his legal fees incurred to defend an ethics complaint in regards…
Coby recommends against Land Capital agreement
City Manager Al Coby is recommending that the Pensacola City Council not approve the master developer agreement with Land Capital Group (now called Maritime Park…
Inmate may have had AIDS
Shelia Jackson, who died in the Escambia County Jail infirmary on Wednesday, Jan. 21, may have suffered from AIDS. We reviewed her case file at…
