While working on another project, I came across the PNJ published its list of our areas Top 20 Leaders in 2001. They aren’t ranked like our Power List, but it’s all male…
Category: Escambia County
The Bail Project event w/Julian MacQueen and Julie
The Bail Project – An Evening Hosted by Julian MacQueen with Robin Steinberg, Founder of the Bail Project, is Thursday, April 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. in The Rex, 18 North Palafox…
Bergosh vs. Kohler – get in the gutter
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and Commissioner Mike Kohler got into a heated exchange filled with barbs and accusations at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday. The board was discussing Katherine Kenney’s…
Bergosh: Roundabouts; Brahier: Maintenance
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed various issues in District 1, including the problematic roundabout on Perdido Key, which he admitted was too small and needed to be redesigned. He also mentioned a new…
Health and quality of life issue have not changed
While working on another project, I came across my blog post about meeting that took place in August 2006: Yesterday, United Way of Escambia County held a meeting in conjunction with Florida…
Daily Outtakes: Defending Our Bases
Earlier this month, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and other leaders from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties attended the 2024 Defense Communities Summit in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Association of Defense…
Courthouses closing
The Escambia and Santa Rosa County courthouses will close at 1 p.m. today due to the incoming severe weather. The Walton County courthouse will close at 3 p.m. Okaloosa County courthouses will…
Daily Outtakes: Severe Weather Day
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties face an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms this afternoon and into the evening. In the thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 80 mph are possible….
Daily Outtakes: Who drove up 401a legal bills—not the BCC
Former city council member Sherri Myers is upset about the costly litigation regarding the 401a plan. The issue could have been resolved two years ago, but the county clerk bogged down the…
401a owed FRS, not Childers
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers jumped the gun when she sent a letter to the county demanding payments from the commissioners enrolled in the 401a plan. Judge William Stone made it clear…
Daily Outtakes: Other 401a participants unlawful
County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a letter demanding the Escambia County Commissioners immediately repay the contributions she made to the county’s local retirement plan (401a) in the wake of Judge William…
Daily Outtakes: Infant dies every 12 days
The Sun Sentinel has begun a series that looks at Florida’s high infant mortality rate – “Born to Die.” Over the past decade, Escambia County has averaged one infant dying every 12…