Category: News
Sheriff Morgan questions Scott’s budget
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has written Gov. Rick Scott making it clear that he believes the newly-elected governor has been getting “less than stellar…
Searching for missing man on UWF campus.
Law enforcement and volunteers continue to search the nature trails on the UWF main campus today for missing Pensacola man William “Billy” Shores. Shores’ vehicle…
Tar balls still on our beaches
Sunday’s article on BP cutting back on its clean-up work crews on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key upset locals. I was sent these photos of…
How Boeing beat Northrup Grumman
From The Herald (Everett, Wash.) comes an interesting take on the keys to Boeing winning the $30-billion Air Force contract that the Gufl Coast region…
Buzz: Functional consolidation talks begun
County Administrator Randy Oliver and Commissioner Grover Robinson told me that they held an informal meeting with Mayor Ashton Hayward on possible areas of consolidation.
IN Cover story creates stir
There is no denying that the County Budget for next year will be tight. Battle lines are drawn and the budget deliberations could become more…
Vandy no longer SEC doormat
Vandy mascot strikes back for school honor. Mascot MishapVanderbilt Commodores, ESPN
Berra-Guidry friendship
The New York Times has a great story on the friendship of two NY Yankee greats, Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry. It’s worth taking the…
Buzz: Secret to Goodin’s nomination
The Florida Transportation Commission serves as nominating Commission in the selection of the Secretary of Transportation. The Governor appoints Secretary from among three candidates nominated…
School District shutdowns Century’s only hurricane shelter
NorthEscambia.com reports that the Escambia County School District will no longer keep kitchen facilities, emergency food commodities and janitorial supplies available at Carvery/Century K-8 School….
ECSO finds body
Press Release: Investigators with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office have identified the body of a local woman found in a wooded area near the intersection…
