Category: News
County Administrator position has rocky past
Escambia County administrators have a short career span with the county. On average they serve less than three years, so it’s no surprise that Randy…
Magaha Governmental Complex?
The Escambia County Commission will consider waiving policy this week in order to rename the county’s downtown complex in honor of the outgoing clerk of…
Buzz: Nick’s meatball sub a hit with band
New York Nick’s has an new fans–Mickey Hart and his band. Hart, a drummer of the rock band the Grateful Dead, played at Vinyl Music…
Bridges to Circles hosting informational session for the public
The public is invited to attend a one-hour informational about Catholic Charities Bridges to Circles initiative and learn how to get involved. Attendees can choose…
Where’s the Oil Coming From?
For more than a month, a persistent oil sheen has been seen in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon…
Mayor Hosts District 6 Town Hall Meeting
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will be hosting a town hall meeting this evening. The meeting is a continuance of the Taking City Hall to the…
Weekend news roundup: trial, Airbus, Impact, new website
1. Last trial on Okaloosa County Sheriff kickback schemes Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office employee Randall Holcombe faces court today in Pensacola charges for racketeering…
Presidential Debate Bingo
CafePress tracked the words used in last night’s debate between Vice President Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan. Both were aggressive, but it also had several…
Foreign Delegation Dollars
Recently returned from scouting out business interests in Germany, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told the commission this morning to expect visits from foreign delegations…
Oliver’s Contract on the Table
If Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver wasn’t yet sweating his upcoming job performance review, he probably is following this morning’s meeting. During its Committee of…
See new logo for Pensacola Bay Center, formerly known as simply Civic Center
Press Release: Pensacola Civic Center is evolving. SMG, the management company of the venue, presented their plan to the Escambia County Commissioners this morning. They…
Library Wars
Following a week of back-and-forth over library funding during which city of Pensacola Administrator Bill Reynolds equated recent positions taken by Escambia County as “extortion,