Author: Rick Outzen
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Disaster Assistance: Deadline July 7
The deadline to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is Monday, July 7. Residents in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa…
County sends Rolling Hills landfill Notice of Violation
On June 17, the county issued a Notice of Violation to Rolling Hills C&D Recycling Facility. Six violations were listed: 1. No person shall cause,…
City press release confirms Cox out
Hayward announces appointment of Wells as Council Executive Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward today announced the appointment of former City Attorney William “Rusty†Wells as City…
Lila Cox fired
Mayor Ashton Hayward has fired Lila Cox as the council executive, according to Councilman Gerald Wingate. He said that City Administrator Colleen Castille told him…
Occupy Pensacola won their appeal against the City of Pensacola
Occupy Pensacola will have another in federal court, thanks to an opinion issued on its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th…
Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV Sworn in as FAC President
On Thursday, June 19, Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV was sworn in as the President of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at…
Donovan scores nice pay raise with Melbourne
When Pensacola Airport Director Greg Donovan start work on August 1 with the Melbourne Airport Authority, he will earn over $25,000 more. The authority board…
County Human Resources comes under scrutiny
The daily newspaper reports today that Escambia County allowed a man arrested for using his county cell phone to solicit sex from a minor to…
Escambia County students score slightly higher than state averages in EOC assessments
The Escambia County public schools scored slightly higher than state averages for End-of-Course Assessments: Algebra District Name Grade Number of Students (First-Time Testers) Mean…
Scott Signs Law To Place Pow-Mia Chair In Capitol
An empty chair, set up to honor people who have been prisoners of war or remain missing in action, will be the latest feature of…
Charlotte’s Web bill signed into law
Ryan Wiggins just texted me that Governor Rick Scott has signed into law the “Charlotte’s Web” bill that legalizes a special strain of cannabis that…
Global Learning Academy prinicipal leaving
Sheree Cagle announced on Facebook this past weekend that she is leaving Global Learning Academy, the school she helped open two years, and has  accepted…
Commissioner May To Attend Violent Crimes News Conference
Community and religious leaders will be joined by Escambia County Chairman Lumon May and Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward during a special news conference at 11…
Rolling Hills landfill may be in violation of county permit
Two weeks ago, residents from the Wedgewood and Longleaf communities spoke out at a Escambia Board of County Commission meeting against the numerous construction and…
Local on Anderson Cooper tonight
FYI – Dr. Jeff Moore, head of the Robert E. Mitchell Center for Repatriated Prisoner of War Studies aboard NAS Pensacola, was interviewed this morning…
Catholic Charities of NWFL Offer Flood Assistance
Catholic Charities of NWFL will continue to help Escambia County flood victims with mortgage, rent, utilities and medical expenses. The qualifications for assistance are based…
New downtown restaurant hiring
V. Paul’s, the sister restaurant of Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grill, is opening soon in the heart of Downtown Pensacola. The Italian restaurant is in…
Studer Group leader Dan Collard address House committee
Studer Group Senior Leader Dan Collard testified yesterday before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about the importance of reducing variance and creating a culture…
Crescent Lake Community Meeting
Escambia County will host a Crescent Lake “Oak Tree†community meeting Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 6:30 p.m., at 6102 Fairview Drive located at…
Mayor Hayward issues statement on departure of airport director
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Greg Donovan, Director of the City-owned Pensacola International Airport (PNS), will leave to take a position as the…
