Category: Escambia County

The Escambia Children’s Trust has proposed an interlocal agreement to the Escambia County Commission to address the ongoing debate about tax increment dollars from Community…

NorthEscambia.com reports the Town of Century is facing leadership changes as a council member has resigned and the town clerk has submitted her resignation, though…

At his town hall meeting on April 28, Escambia County Commissioner Steve Stroberger addressed a contentious issue affecting Perdido Key residents: beach access easements behind…

At a heated meeting on May 1, the Escambia County Commission debated significant increases to the Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) fees used to fund…

The two top blog topics concerned the city’s selection process for awarding the demolition contract for the Baptist Hospital “legacy campus” and why we have…

Last night, the Escambia County Commission took a significant step toward enhancing local sports facilities and creating more tourism assets. In a unanimous 5-0 vote,…

Last night, the Escambia County Commission held an hour-long discussion about the Escambia Children’s Trust waiver request that highlighted fundamental questions about how we best…

THE DOUBLE ENTITY A Walker Holmes Investigation The manila envelope landed on my desk without ceremony, but what it contained would unravel years of financial…

Sea turtle nesting season officially kicked off today, May 1, with Escambia County Sea Turtle Conservation Program volunteers beginning their daily morning patrols on Pensacola…

Commissioner Ashley Hofberger presented an ambitious plan to the Escambia County Board of Commissioners to utilize approximately $34 million in unallocated LOST (Local Option Sales…

The Escambia County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office recently reviewed the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion & Development Commission (PEDC) and related entities. This review raises questions about entity…

At the Committee of the Whole tomorrow morning, Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger will present an ambitious plan to construct four new fire stations. This…

Last December, we predicted that fluoride would become an issue in 2025. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health…

The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) has submitted a proposal to redirect nearly half a million dollars toward directly benefiting local youth through the County’s Summer…

April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when communities nationwide unite to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect while promoting strategies to create…

Escambia County’s District 4 commissioner, Ashlee Hofberger, has misfired again. This time, it is on her design for an upgrade to the Pensacola Beach Toll…

With the Florida Legislative Session winding down, state politics attracted the most readers to the blog. However, Inweekly’s feature story on Emily Ley and her…

Florida lawmakers are making significant changes to how tourism tax dollars are allocated, attempting to balance property tax relief with tourism promotion needs. The Florida…

Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida’s economy, particularly in coastal communities like Pensacola. For decades, the Tourism Development Tax (TDT) has funded both promotion and…

AmeriCorps Seniors Programs at Risk: Council on Aging Faces Funding Crisis The Council on Aging of West Florida is facing a serious funding crisis that…