The PNJ has reported online: “The roughly 20-member group has been holding meetings for the past few months to put together a proposal to look at creating a new form of government…
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What will proposed County Charter Committee look like?
John Peacock and friends have asked the Board of County Commissioners to create an Escambia County Charter Study Commission  to conduct a review of best practices in county governments within Florida and, if appropriate,…
County animal shelter full, offering reduced adoption rates
From NorthEscambia.com: The Escambia County Animal Shelter is full, and reduced adoption rates are in place to help you find that perfect friend. “We have a lot of great cats and dogs…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Oct. 6
A Pensacola jury handed down a $8.2 million verdict against 3M, after the jury found earplugs sold by 3M to the United States Military for use by service members were defectively designed….
BCC, School Board reach tentative agreement on redistricting
The Escambia County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop yesterday afternoon to discuss how to redraw the boundaries for their five districts. All attended, except for Commissioner…
Ride Society’s Campbell joins DIB
A New York media producer turned Downtown Pensacola business owner is joining the Downtown Improvement Board. Claire Campbell has been appointed by Pensacola Mayor Grover C. Robinson, IV, to serve on the…
Childers blinks
Last month, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers told the Board of County Commissioners that she would no longer pay for the 401(a) retirement plan because she felt it was “outside of the…
Foo Foo Fest grant application deadline approaching
The Foo Foo Festival Committee is accepting applications from non-profit and for-profit entities who are interested in playing a part in this year’s events as a “Friend of Foo.†Nonprofits in the…
New date for Santa Rosa delegation meeting
Santa Rosa Delegation members Rep. Alex Andrade, Rep. Jayer Williamson, and Sen. Doug Broxson have rescheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. The hearing will still take place…
DeSantis pushes back against protecting teachers
This is a weird move by Gov. DeSantis – refusing to agree that teachers have a right to safe workspace and, instead, pitting parents against teachers. He is moving further and further…
DIB Seeks Finance Committee member
Pensacola’s Downtown Improvement Board is looking for a new member for its Finance Committee. The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) is a dependent special agency funded by a tax levy on properties…
Presser Notes: No MOU, FEMA Funds & Scooter Stunts
By Jeremy Morrison With a stretch of wet weather moving through the region, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said city streets were looking good thus far, though he cautioned there could be some…