Category: Escambia County
Federal cuts will have huge impact on Pensacola area
The recent budget reconciliation package advanced by the House Budget Committee has sparked significant concern among community support organizations, particularly those focused on hunger relief….
Daily Outtakes: Childers’ auditors issue no reports in first year
Last May, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers announced the establishment of the Office of Independent Internal Audit (OIIA) inside her office. She gave the Director…
History over Children’s Trust fight over CRA dollars
The ongoing disagreement between the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) and the Escambia County Commission has continued to escalate since late 2023, centering on whether the…
Heated Debate: Commissioners Consider Future of Children’s Trust
In a dramatic turn during yesterday’s Escambia County Commission meeting, Chair Mike Kohler suggested putting the Escambia Children’s Trust back on the ballot, questioning whether…
Children’s Trust funds Early Learning Coalition for a third year
In a recent meeting, the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board unanimously approved a commitment letter to fund the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Escambia County…
Escambia County’s Jamison Gilman awarded Florida Sheriffs Association STEM Scholarship
In the northwest corner of Florida, Escambia County continues to produce remarkable students who exemplify excellence in academics, leadership, and commitment to their communities. Jamison…
Hofberger holds first town hall tonight, more scheduled
District 4 County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger invites the public to three “Community Conversations” meetings, which provide an opportunity for residents to visit with their commissioner…
Daily Outtakes: Pam knows best, so she thinks
In January, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers denied a $86,250 payment request from Visit Pensacola, and in doing so, she put herself above the Escambia…
Invoice Impasse: Childers refusing to cut checks, putting tourism at risk
On a Friday afternoon in late April 2025, Betsy Wooten from the Clerk of Courts office typed out a message to Allyson Parden at the…
County firefighters may get a contract with wage scales
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is poised to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the county’s professional firefighters on Thursday, May 15….
The Ides of May: Escambia County’s Pivotal May 15 Meeting
As Escambia County Commissioners prepare for their May 15 meeting, three major issues await resolution, with one notable absence from the agenda. Like the historic…
Podcast: ECT wants to work with 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…
Century faces more resignations
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…
Stroberger discusses beach access on Perdido Key
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…
County debates how to equitably fund fire protection
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…
Top Stories: Week ended May 3, 2025
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…
Commissioners approve $25 million investment in John R. Jones Park
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,…
ECT/CRA debate delayed to 5/15: Cameras or Youth Internships
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…
Daily Outtakes: Mystery of Two PEDCs solved
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 begins today
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…
