Category: News
Union asks for BCC to weigh-in on fire chief
The Escambia Professional Firefighters union sent this letter last night: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Administrator Lavoy, We, the Escambia County Professional Firefighters, are disappointed to…
Fire Chief corrects timeline
Escambia County Fire Chief Rusty Nail was hired in May 2018. Over the past month, he has resigned, attempted to rescind his resignation and seen…
Lovoy rejects rescission
From: “Amy L. Lovoy” <allovoy@myescambia.com>Date: May 1, 2019 at 10:41:56 AM CDTTo: “chiefrustynail@gmail.com” <chiefrustynail@gmail.com>Cc: Matthew Coughlin <MCOUGHLIN@myescambia.com>, “Alison A. Rogers” <aarogers@co.escambia.fl.us>, John Dosh <JSDOSH@co.escambia.fl.us>, “Addison R. Lavaway” <ARLAVAWAY@myescambia.com>, District1…
Triumph offers ECSD three options
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has delayed the start of a training program that would prepare students in IT, Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing, and Aviation/Aerospace…
County fire chief rescinds resignation
Escambia County Fire Chief Rusty Nail sent this following letter rescinding his resignation: TO: Amy Lovoy, Interim County Administrator VIA: Matt Coughlin, Interim Public Safety…
United Way of Escambia includes Santa Rosa
On Thursday, April 25, United Way of Escambia County’s Board of Directors approved a motion to incorporate Santa Rosa County into the organization’s service area….
Gaetz tackles human trafficking in NWFL
This morning Congressman Matt Gaetz called together the top local, state and federal law enforcement officials, including Escambia County David Morgan, Walton County Sheriff Mike…
School District to hire guards
Escambia County School District today announced that it will be hiring Campus Security Officers for public elementary schools beginning in August, 2019. “These Campus Security…
House passes controversial Felons’ Rights bill
By Jim Saunders & Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In one of the most-divisive issues of the 2019 legislative session, the…
Aubrey Nichols and Inweekly
From Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison’s interview with Tony and Jackie Nichols who lost their son Aubrey Nichols in 2014: A talented musician, Aubrey suffered a…
Outtakes: Tear down that wall
There is no silver bullet that will fix the crisis in Escambia County’s administration. If the Board of County Commissioners believe an ordinance or hiring…
Sean Harris video
When Sean Harris was hit by an SUV on the night of May 15, 2017, the driver pulled over and began to video the scene…
