ATU 1395 Union president Mike Lowery shared Escambia County Clerk of Courts Pam Childers’ bizarre appearance at the ECAT ATU 1395 collective bargaining session on Friday, June 25. The clerk’s office usually sends a…
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Bus union prez wins another arbitration
ATU Union 1395 president Mike Lowery has moved one step closer to winning back his job for the county’s Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT). Last year, Lowery was fired by the county…
DeSantis faces pressure on no-fault repeal
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida might be on the verge of overhauling what type of auto insurance drivers must carry, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has faced…
First sea turtle nest recorded on Perdido Key
Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded Perdido Key’s first sea turtle nest this past weekend. This loggerhead is the first sea turtle nest on the county portion of Perdido Key, joining a…
Lotus: Another tool for helping homeless
The leaders of the Lotus Campaign met with two dozen community leaders this morning as a follow-up to last night’s CivicCon event. The Lotus Campaign is an “economically driven” model to connect…
Barry town hall makes key announcements
William Reynolds of NorthEscambia.com covered District 5 County Commissioner Steven Barry’s town hall last night. Commissioner Barry announced a new company bringing 150-200 jobs and a $20 million capital investment to the…
SRIA announces Blue Angel show schedule
PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 28, 2021) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again host the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels celebrating their 75th anniversary…
Presser notes: ST hangar, Bruce Beach
At his weekly press conference today, Mayor Grover Robinson introduced his choice for city attorney, expanded on the expansion of ST Engineering Aerospace at the airport, and the challenge of developing a…
Peppler goes to city
At today’s presser, Mayor Grover Robinson announced Assistant County Attorney Charlie Peppler is his pick to replace Susan Woolf as city attorney.
Poll: D1 voters not happy with Gaetz
According to a recent Panhandle Politico/Listener Group/Political Matrix poll, Republican voters in Florida Congressional District 1 still love former President Donald Trump (82%) but not so much Congressman Matt Gaetz. And the…
2020 more violent for crime
The COVID pandemic may have resulted in fewer non-violent crimes, which rived Escambia County’s overall crime rate down 6.2% in comparison to 2019. Statewide the drop was much steeper. According to the…
Bruce Beach: Planning for an urban oasis
City Prepares for Bruce Beach Project by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s urban core lives on its waterfront, with Pensacola Bay shimmering on the southern horizon. Municipal plans to improve public access to this…
Escambia deputies not going to Texas border
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced at the weigh station near Pensacola that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in response to the security crisis at the…
Move for advisory committee on county redistricting
With the 2020 census completed, Escambia County and City of Pensacola need to review the boundaries of their districts and adjust them before the end of this year. The city of Pensacola’s…
Ft. Pickens reopens 7 a.m. Friday
The Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen for public use at 7 a.m. Friday, June 25. The area has been closed to visitors since June 18, in preparation…
Escambia arrest makes Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun headline caught my attention: “Police: Donald Trump Fan Battered Four Nurses During Hospital Melee” The “Donald Trump fan” was Roseanna Denton, 28, was brought to our West Florida Hospital…
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw launches new Cookbook
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw Launches New Cookbook “Hook, Line, and Supper†at Coastal County Brewing in Pensacola New Cookbook Features Over 120 Fish/Seafood Recipes including Pensacola Favorites! WHAT: Hank…
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier opens Saturday
Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 26…
Escambia drop in English scores for third graders on par with others
Only four Florida counties had third grades that improved their English Language Arts scores from 2019 to 2021. Nine maintained the same percentage of Level 3 or above scores. Escambia’s three-point drop…
Bike Pensacola celebrates coming safety improvements on North Pace Blvd.
After formal letters from the City of Pensacola, Escambia County and Bike Pensacola requesting safety improvements to N. Pace Blvd, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced that traffic lanes on…