Commissioner Mike Kolher’s South Navy Blvd Project funded, but DeSantis vetoed Salzman’s $2.4M public safety items requested by Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger.
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Escambia Public Schools Show Marked Improvement
FL hits 60%+ proficiency in reading & math for the first time ever. Escambia’s middle schools are improving even faster.
County Publishes Meeting Schedule Sans Library Board
Moreno left the library board’s special meeting request off this week’s calendar—pushing BOG oversight to September, after the budget’s set.
Pennies for Progress & LOST Renewal
If Escambia voters reject the LOST renewal in November, the $5M jail bond payment doesn’t disappear—it shifts straight to your property taxes.
Top Posts for the Week Ended June 26
Escambia politics boil over: Moreno’s library power grab, Childers’ $50 settlement offer, Gaetz joins Triumph Board. The receipts are in. Read more.
iHeartMedia, owner TK101, Dumps On-air Talent Nationwide
News outlets are reporting that iHeartMedia, owner of the popular TK101, has laid off on-air talent nationwide as the company restructures its radio programming. Some have reported as many as 1,200 staff…
Vouchers, Florida Tax Questions Change School Bond Outlook to Negative
Fitch just put Escambia schools on Negative Outlook—reserves below the safe line. It’s the preview of what the property tax amendment could do countywide.
Crickets from Escambia County Administration on WFPL ask
Wall demanded answers and a special meeting by July 1. Three days later, Moreno and Bell-Rivera have given him neither. The silence speaks for itself.
First Tee, WEAC Clear First Hurdle in Childers Lawsuit
Judge gives Pam Childers 20 days to explain why she won’t pay 2 Pensacola charities the County already approved. $7K, one ministerial duty question.
Pensacola’s Larry Draeger Named Florida Senior Games Male Athlete of the Year
SPORTS & RECREATION Nearly two decades of bowling excellence — including a perfect game — earns the Pensacola Senior Games standout the state’s top honor. Pensacola Parks and Recreation is celebrating one…
Library Board Chair Speaks Out
The West Florida Public Libraries (WFPL) board hasn’t met since April. Chairman Blaine Wall says it’s costing taxpayers answers about the WFPL system’s future.
Childers Offers to Settle First Tee Lawsuit for $50
Childers offers First Tee & WEAC $50 each to settle the lawsuit over funds she refused to pay. Here’s why that number isn’t an accident.
15 Ethics Complaints Against Commissioner Kohler Dismissed
Florida Ethics Commission dismisses all 15 complaints against Kohler over his Facebook clash with Rep. Salzman. The backstory is messier than you think.
Escambia County Must Get Serious About Transparency
PEDC admits its website “is not great.” Children’s Trust posts agenda late. A library board meeting got canceled hours before it could discuss live-streaming.
DeSantis Administration Far Surpasses SNAP Error Rate
Florida’s SNAP error rate hits 12.97%—nearly double the federal threshold. Rep. Andrade says DeSantis “checked out” while waste piled up.
Mayor’s Presser: Two Pensacola Game-Changers
Reeves: federal housing bill could speed affordable housing here; Birdon lease targeted for August vote, no city tax dollars if grants hold.
First Tee’s Marty Stanovich on Lawsuit vs. Pam Childers
First Tee Gulf Coast director Marty Stanovich is setting the record straight on the nonprofit funding fight with Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers.
Six More Points in King Moreno’s Power Grab
King Moreno rigged the library director hiring from day one—and his staff lied to cover it. Luna is still collecting county paychecks.
Council Members Call Out County’s Mismanagement of Libraries
Brahier says the library board agreement “is not being upheld” as vacancies mount. Bare backs her: county “control” wasn’t handled right.
Breaking: Matt Gaetz Appointed to Triumph Board
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has appointed former Congressman Matt Gaetz to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board, effective July 1, 2026.