MEMORANDUM TO: City Council President Jewel Cannada-Wynn and Members of the Pensacola City Council FROM: William D. (Rusty) Wells VIA: Office of the City Clerk RE: Council Executive Position DATE: June 23,…
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County sends Rolling Hills landfill Notice of Violation
On June 17, the county issued a Notice of Violation to Rolling Hills C&D Recycling Facility. Six violations were listed: 1. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the discharge in…
City press release confirms Cox out
Hayward announces appointment of Wells as Council Executive Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward today announced the appointment of former City Attorney William “Rusty†Wells as City Council Executive. Wells will begin work immediately….
Lila Cox fired
Mayor Ashton Hayward has fired Lila Cox as the council executive, according to Councilman Gerald Wingate. He said that City Administrator Colleen Castille told him that Rusty Wells may replace Cox.
Occupy Pensacola won their appeal against the City of Pensacola
Occupy Pensacola will have another in federal court, thanks to an opinion issued on its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. The appellate court let stand the…
Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV Sworn in as FAC President
On Thursday, June 19, Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV was sworn in as the President of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at the Association’s annual conference in Orlando. “I…
Donovan scores nice pay raise with Melbourne
When Pensacola Airport Director Greg Donovan start work on August 1 with the Melbourne Airport Authority, he will earn over $25,000 more. The authority board voted this week to pay him $150,000…
County Human Resources comes under scrutiny
The daily newspaper reports today that Escambia County allowed a man arrested for using his county cell phone to solicit sex from a minor to come back to work while he awaits…
Escambia County students score slightly higher than state averages in EOC assessments
The Escambia County public schools scored slightly higher than state averages for End-of-Course Assessments: Algebra District Name Grade Number of Students (First-Time Testers) Mean Scale Score Percentage Passing (Level 3 or…
Scott Signs Law To Place Pow-Mia Chair In Capitol
An empty chair, set up to honor people who have been prisoners of war or remain missing in action, will be the latest feature of the Capitol complex, under a bill (HB…
Charlotte’s Web bill signed into law
Ryan Wiggins just texted me that Governor Rick Scott has signed into law the “Charlotte’s Web” bill that legalizes a special strain of cannabis that may help children deal with severe seizures….
Global Learning Academy prinicipal leaving
Sheree Cagle announced on Facebook this past weekend that she is leaving Global Learning Academy, the school she helped open two years, and has  accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent in another…
Rolling Hills landfill may be in violation of county permit
Two weeks ago, residents from the Wedgewood and Longleaf communities spoke out at a Escambia Board of County Commission meeting against the numerous construction and demolition debris facilities in their area. What…
Local on Anderson Cooper tonight
FYI – Dr. Jeff Moore, head of the Robert E. Mitchell Center for Repatriated Prisoner of War Studies aboard NAS Pensacola, was interviewed this morning by Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the NY…
New downtown restaurant hiring
V. Paul’s, the sister restaurant of Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grill, is opening soon in the heart of Downtown Pensacola. The Italian restaurant is in the final stages of construction and is…
Studer Group leader Dan Collard address House committee
Studer Group Senior Leader Dan Collard testified yesterday before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about the importance of reducing variance and creating a culture of consistency, alignment, and standardization. Collard testified…
Mayor Hayward issues statement on departure of airport director
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Greg Donovan, Director of the City-owned Pensacola International Airport (PNS), will leave to take a position as the Executive Director of the Melbourne Airport Authority…
Bus driver slapping child points to dysfunction in school district
The Cottons son told them that his school driver had hit him. When they appealed to the Escambia County Public School District for help, the parents were told they had to talk…
Inside FDOT hearing on new Pensacola Bay Bridge
Bicyclists and runners made their voice heard at Tuesday night’s public hearing on the Florida Department of Transportation’s proposed six-lane Pensacola Bay Bridge connecting Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. They want 10-foot paths…
EYJC reports on special school board workshop on new student handbook
The Escambia Youth Justice Coalition (EYJC) emailed to its supporters this recap of Monday’s Special Workshop on the new student handbook. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had tried to push his draft through the…