Author: Rick Outzen
Barry, May don’t want back pay for themselves
Both Steven Barry and Lumon May yesterday told Inweekly that they wouldn’t accept any back pay regarding the 401(a) annuity retirement plan. Still, they want…
New luxury condos on Palafox
Press Release: One Palafox Place is pleased to announce the premier of The Brent Lofts luxury condominiums, housed in the second and third floors of…
Local entities handle retirement options better
How do other local government entities inform their employees of the retirement plan options and any changes? Commissioner Doug Underhill’s position is the county’s HR…
Thomas makes court appearance
In early April, Inweekly broke the story that local insurance agent, John Michael Thomas, had been arrested in Arizona for alleged wire fraud charges related…
LWV elects first black president
Civil rights lawyer Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. has made history as the first Black woman elected to lead the League of Women Voters of Florida….
‘Beyond the Menu’ highlights Baldwin County restaurants
“Beyond the Menu†is a public television series, produced by WSRE, that informs viewers about the exemplary contributions of local restaurants to the region’s cuisine…
Pension debate uncovers another Gilley goof
The hot topic at the Escambia Commission meeting on Thursday, June 3, was the pensions for the county’s senior management and the commissioners. According to…
Free Coffee Fridays
Tom Thumb is kicking off summer with free coffee Fridays during the month of June. Beginning June 4 and ending June 25, customers will receive…
City schedules swearing-in ceremony for new chief
The City of Pensacola, Mayor Grover C. Robinson, IV and the Pensacola Police Department invite the community to attend a Swearing-In Ceremony on Monday, June…
Community Health walk-up shots available today, tomorrow
This week Community Health Northwest Florida will hold two walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering either the Moderna 1st dose or Johnson & Johnson vaccine (one…
Letter from Patrick Gonzalez shared
A reader emailed this letter that he said was from Patrick Gonzalez, the Gulf Breeze man convicted of the 2009 murders of Byrd and Melanie…
Buzz: Gilley’s employment future up for discussion
The word on South Palafox is Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley may have to face a job performance evaluation when she returns from vacation. The…
Fried ‘ready’ to run for governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, touting her campaign as “something new†and saying she will fight…
Suggestions for Bicentennial time capsule
In commemoration of Florida’s Territorial Bicentennial and Escambia County’s 200th Anniversary, the 200th Anniversary Commission is seeking the community’s input on items to place in a time capsule…
3M wins second earplug case
The verdicts for the trials against 3M for its earplugs now stand 1-1 after a federal jury ruled in the corporation’s favor last Friday. The…
Shackle scapegoats senior for his lack of oversight
WEAR TV has reported the Tate High School’s yearbook editor was suspended five days for a photo of the classmate who rigged last fall’s homecoming…
Robinson implements electric vehicle policy
Mayor Grover Robinson has implemented the Mayoral Policy 21-01, Electric Vehicle Ready Pensacola, in an effort to help the City of Pensacola be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions….
Gilley jumps the shark
What should have been a routine public record request of the county has revealed the dysfunction of the Gilley administration. To get an accurate breakdown…
County public Information office loses new hire
Danica Phillips, who was only hired by Escambia County in January, has notified her bosses that she, too, is leaving her job. She is a…
Boatwright leaving county
Cassie Boatwright, Escambia County’s director of facilities management, has announced that she is leaving the Gilley administration. Boatwright was hired in January 2020. She came…
