Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford told the Board of County Commissioners that his office has yet to receive the 2020 census data. At the Committee of the Whole, Stafford said…
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BCC looks at charging mobility fee
At its Committee of the Whole, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will discuss whether to add a mobility fee for new construction. From the Powerpoint presentation attached to the agenda item:…
Andrade environmental panel tomorrow
State Rep. Alex Andrade will be holding an Environmental Panel Discussion focusing on water quality, oyster restoration, and preserving Northwest Florida’s natural habitat at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, at Institute…
Warrington Middle turnaround plan approved
Today, the Florida Board of Education approved improvement plan for Warrington Middle School presented by Escambia County School Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith at the St. Petersburg College Seminole campus in Pinellas County….
Podcast: The Magic of Southern Fiction
For three years, I hosted “Pensacola Speaks” on WCOA 1370AM. One of my favorite interviews was with award-winning author Katherine Clark on the magic of Southern fiction:
Oh, no! Cuban-American protestors block roadways
The Orlando Sentinel reports that protestors calling for the U.S. to help demonstrators in Cuba blocked roads in Tampa, Orlando and Miami – a violation of the Anti-riot bill passed by the…
County budget buzz
Escambia County’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year will be posted on the county’s website today or tomorrow. As we suspected, former County Administrator Janice Gilley left the county without completing…
DeSantis asks Biden administration for $1.1B for Medicaid
By Christine Sexton © 2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking the federal government for an additional $1.1 billion in…
Best of the Coast voting passes mid-point
The Best of the Coast voting is going strong. The readers’ survey continues through Wednesday, July 21. Just like we have every summer for the last 21 years, we’re asking you all…
Local cities receive block grants
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced grant awards totaling more than $3.5 million in Northwest Florida. Grant funding will be used to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment, and job creation in…
Change of Command at Information Warfare Training Command
Cmdr. Meredith Schley relieved Cmdr. Zach D. McKeehan as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station in a Change of Command Ceremony held at the National Naval Aviation Museum…
Clerk having trouble collecting bed tax
Escambia County Clerk of Courts Pam Childers tried to deliver to the Board of County Commissioners her monthly report on Tourist Development (also known as bed tax) last Thursday, but Commissioner Jeff…
DeSantis appoints local
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Katie Spear and David Rouse to the Board of Optometry. Katie Spear of Pensacola, is a licensed optometrist and owner of The Visual Performance…
Bicentennial Saturday, July 17
The 200th Anniversary Commission would like to invite the public to Florida’s Territorial Bicentennial and Escambia County’s 200th Anniversary on Saturday, July 17 at the Historic Village, Museum Plaza, near 330 S. Jefferson St. in…
Mayor’s letter to employees re: Wilkin’s retirement
As I posted this morning, Mayor Grover Robinson announced City Administrator Keith Wilkins’ Â retirement, effective Dec. 12. “This is something that we knew was going to be happening,” he said, after reading…
Scooters coming to Pensacola
The City of Pensacola is partnering with shared electric scooter company, Bird Rides, to bring e-scooters to the city beginning Monday, July 19, offering residents and visitors a new way to explore…
Wilkins to retire in December
Mayor Grover Robinson announced that City Administrator Keith Wilkins will retire in December. He will step aside and serve as an advisor to his replacement on Oct. 1.
Bridge lane closures start on Monday
The Pensacola Bay Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction from the bridge approach in Gulf Breeze extending for approximately 3,500-feet from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July…
Funds available for tuition and more at Pensacola State
Federal Relief grant dollars  are available to eligible current and future part-time and full-time Pensacola State College students. This is NOT a loan that students will have to repay. Students may use these…
Check out July 8 issue
Cover Story: All Levels, All Stoked, All the Time Don’t add a disclaimer. If you decide to compliment one of the Pensacola Grrrls Skate Society’s skaters’ abilities, don’t make it backhanded with a…