Category: Escambia County
Poll: Florida Families Struggling to Put Food on the Table
82% of Floridians say food costs are rising faster than their income. Half of parents are skipping meals. Congress cut SNAP. Florida families are on the edge.
Ashlee Hofberger, Melanie Luna Have Their Rules
Kohler challenged Hofberger after her aide stayed on a contractor board—despite county attorney’s advice that employees shouldn’t serve on citizen committees.
Questions to Ask Escambia Children’s Trust Today
Escambia County Commission will decide whether to put the Children’s Trust back on the November ballot—but first, some hard questions need answers.
Exclusive: Kohler Calls Children’s Trust “Unfair Tax”
County Commissioner Kohler wants voters to decide if the Children’s Trust should survive—calling it an “unfair tax” that shortchanges county kids.
A Rare Chance to Get It Right
Escambia County has had 7 county administrators since 2007—most fired or forced out. Now the commission has a rare chance to plan ahead.
Two Local Fallen Officers Added to National Memorial
Last week, the Pensacola Police Department, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office honored those in their agencies who died in service…
Mayor Appoints Luna “Barbie” to Library Board
Hofberger aide Melanie Luna orchestrated a library board shake-up—removing a member, installing her “Barbie,” and mocking job candidates. Records expose it all.
Inweekly May 14, 2026: Summer Movie Guide
A hero’s exit at PSC, DeSantis torches the Fair Districts map, censored students fight back, and library texts expose a cover-up. New Inweekly is out.
Luna Told Mayor’s Office How to Remove WFPL Board Member (Update)
Commissioner’s aide quietly orchestrated the removal of a library board member—while the county was hiring a new library director. Who’s really running things?
Bell-Rivera Met w/Hofberger, Luna During Interview Process
Public records reveal a library job candidate met privately with a county commissioner mid-interview. Was the fix in for Christal Bell-Rivera’s six-figure hire?
ECAT, Feeding the Gulf Coast to Host Community Resource Event May 15
Escambia County Area Transit is partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to host a community resource event, market, and produce sale on Friday, May 15…
Childers Circumvents Court to Bully First Tee
Clerk Childers demands First Tee’s donor lists, financials & lawyer bills. First Tee fires back: “We’re not a public agency. We have nothing to hide.”
Mayor Informed Commissioner Aide on Library Board Removal
Records show mayor’s office copied a county commissioner’s aide after the ouster of a library board member mid-director search. Who requested this—and why?
Escambia County Announces May Employee of the Month
Escambia County honors Terrance Davis—nearly 2 decades of code enforcement, community service & mental health advocacy. May 2026 Employee of the Month.
Oops, 2011 Anti-interference Policy Never Enacted
Escambia commissioners grilled Moreno over library hire fallout. He apologized for “optics.” Hofberger stayed silent when asked to apologize for mocking texts.
BCC Discussing Wilson Robertson No-Interference Policy
Did a county commissioner’s aide and HR director break a hiring policy designed to stop exactly this kind of insider influence? Tonight’s BCC meeting may tell.
Inweekly—May 7: Perfect Read for a Rainy Day
Texts. Kennel plans. A Michelin chef. A lawsuit. Possible library fix is exposed—and that’s just the start. The May 7 Inweekly is here.
County Seeks Perdido Key Beach Stories
Escambia County wants YOUR Perdido Key beach stories. Sworn affidavits, photos & videos needed. Deadline: Aug. 28. Your story could shape beach access law.
How did the Florida Chamber Grade Our Lawmakers?
Florida Chamber grades NW Florida lawmakers: Boyles & Andrade earn A’s, Gaetz gets a B, Salzman pulls a C. See how your reps scored on business votes.
Where Have All the Editors Gone?
History made at Churchill Downs, a Pensacola clerk lawsuit ignored by the PNJ, NAS Pensacola reopens, and a 2011 hiring scandal with a 2026 echo.
