Scott names Health and Human Services Transition Team

Governor-Elect Rick Scott is sending an exciting and experienced team of Health Care professionals on a fact-finding mission to help him identify ways to reduce…

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Scott confirms appointment of Sheriff Morgan

Governor-Elect Rick Scott is sending a seasoned team of law enforcement, corrections and public safety professionals on a fact-finding mission to help him identify ways…

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More on ESP sales tax problem

Last night, I received the following email from Pensacola City Manager Al Coby: Rick, Attached is the memorandum that was sent to City Council the…

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Florida Legislature overrides 7 Crist vetoes

The Republicans with their super majority flexed there muscle yesterday by overriding 7 vetoes by Gov. Charlie Crist. However, they didn’t tackle the most controversial…

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Top 10 words and names of 2010

Every year the Global Language Monitor does a global survey of the English language. Here are the top words, phrases and names of 2010: Top…

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Buzz: ESP has sales tax issues

We are hearing that during recent sales tax audit it was discover Energy Services of Pensacola (ESP) incorrectly coded several local my businesses as “tax…

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ECUA mystery agenda

The Emerald Coast Utility Authority also meets today at 2:30 p.m. at Ellyson Industrial Park. The utility is the least transparent of the governmental bodies….

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School Board agenda – light

The Escambia County School Board meet tonight at the Hall Center at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda, the board will vote to purchase 20 modular…

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Morgan named to transition teams

I did speak with Sheriff David Morgan after the BCC ceremony. He has been appointed to the transition teams of both Gov-elect Rick Scott and…

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Commissioners sworned

Escambia County Commissioners Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson, IV were sworn in this morning in BCC chambers packed with elected officials, county employees and citizens….

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Committee of the Whole – no fun

All three CMPA board members will be recommended for additional terms to regular council meeting for approval: Dick Baker, Collier Merrill and Juanita Scott. City…

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City CRA report: Maritime Park update

Council members Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Ron Townsend and John Jerralds expressed their concerns about the proposed apartments for the Maritime Park. They asked for assurances that…

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