Category: Escambia County

She digs her own clay and started downtown’s newest art night. Plus Escambia schools first A, TruWorth debut, Jolly on data centers, Jelly Roll vs. Patronis.

UWF just landed a national maritime workforce designation, one of only 16 in the U.S. Here’s how 1,085 students are building Gulf Coast ships.

Escambia teachers got the district an A — union president Carol Cleaver says they’re still waiting on a raise, lunch breaks & bereavement leave.

Kohler says Escambia has “not a whole lot” of fat to cut—so why does Amendment 3 have him bracing for a $43M hit? Budget breakdown inside

The audited financial statements give the taxpayer a limited view of the Clerk of Court’s financial operations. However, all the numbers have been audited and,…

A $200K state grant just moved Corry Station a step closer to a $200M+ rebuild of its cyber warfare training hub. Here’s what’s planned.

Clerk Pam Childers still won’t release detailed budgets—but audited records reveal spending up 22% while revenue grew 17%. Taxpayers now covering $3.9M.

Florida is short 486,000 homes — and a new report says local zoning, not land, is why working families can’t afford a starter home anymore.

Public Safety Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is suspending the county’s license plate reader system, following Florida Governor’s order Monday directing law enforcement agencies to…

Sheriff Chip Simmons just suspended Escambia’s license plate camera network statewide pressure mounts and privacy questions grow. Full statement on ricksblog.biz.

Songwriters fest just got bigger — 150+ artists, 11 days, two towns. Nashville hitmakers hit downtown Pensacola before the beach takes over.

Escambia Clerk Pam Childers’ budget jumped 62% in five years—$2.19M more. Her website won’t explain why, and her office hasn’t released a detailed breakdown.

Team Hofberger’s “poll” isn’t measuring opinion—it’s manipulating it. Same playbook as the library smear. Here’s the pattern.

Escambia owes tourism agencies $1.3M and won’t pay it. TDC’s David Bear explains why the checks aren’t coming — and who’s left holding the bag.

Runners-up finally get their spotlight, D4 politics turn nasty, and Pensacola sailors bring home a trophy last seen in 1973. Your weekly wrap is here.

Escambia’s tourism is booming, but Visit Pensacola is nearly broke—because Clerk Pam Childers won’t release $1.3M owed. Who’s next on her hit list?

ECAT contractor’s staff at ECAT sidelined after Escambia County racked up $380K in unpaid bills. Clerk Childers wasn’t cutting checks.

Reeves says the county can lead on the redrafting of the Bay Center interlocal agreement or drop it. What will Moreno do? When will actual work begin?

Primary turnout dipped, but the mayor’s race barely budged. Supervisor Bender breaks down the numbers — and what’s new for November voting.

Deadline alert: Perdido Key beachgoers have until Aug. 28 to submit sworn testimony to reclaim public beach access. Here’s how