Strike Two: state attorney says no Sunshine violation on veto press conference

State Attorney has found no violation of the Sunshine Law during the Mayor’s press conference regarding his veto of a budget amendment. Councilwoman Myers had…

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The Real Reason for the Season

Standing outside in the biting cold, Streets and Lanes Ministry were making their weekly rounds today, handing out lunch to the area’s homeless. Today’s rounds…

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Spencer Gets Round 2 as CRA Head

The Community Redevelopment Agency, made up of the Pensacola City Council, selected new leaders this week. Councilman Brian Spencer was reelected as CRA chairman, while…

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Help ECUA Help Others

There are always those who have had difficulties making ends meet due to their financial circumstances. In the current economic climate there are a growing…

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Easy decision: Give county employees Dec. 31 off

The Escambia County commissioners debated yesterday how to live up to the old commission’s vote (i.e. Gene Valentino, Wilson Robertson and Kevin White) to give…

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Buzz: Touart and pals do not want a citizen advisory committee on BP millions

There has been a persistent rumor that interim George Touart and his supporters (both on and off the county commission) don’t want to have a…

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New poll: If Santa ran over grandma, most would not press charges

Public Policy Polling’s has released its holiday season poll: – 44% of respondents said Santa was a Democrat while 28% say he is a Republican….

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FYI: Beulah interchange is on the TPO agenda for tomorrow

The regional Transportation Planning Organization will vote on an amendment tomorrow that will provide a little over $2 million of Project Development and Environment (PD&E)…

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Seminole County tackles homelessness

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Seminole County commissioners today are expected to award nearly $1.5 million to the Harvest Time International charity in Sanford to…

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New Kids on the Block

Escambia County’s two new commissioners are forgoing any honeymoon. From the get-go, their voices have become pivotal in weighty conversations. During their initial meeting last…

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Wilson’s Town Hall

Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will host a town hall meeting tomorrow night. The meeting will include a discussion about the upcoming Merlin Road drainage…

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Upcoming Library Closure

The main branch of the West Florida Public Library system, located at 200 W. Gregory St., will be closed from Dec. 15 until Jan. 7,…

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