Category: Escambia County

In his County Administration Evaluation, Commissioner Gene Valentino called County Administrator Randy Oliver “unethical and insubordinate” in matter regarding “an open letter to the DEP…

When they completed the County Administrator Evaluation forms, I know it wasn’t the intent of the Escambia County Commission to give us a peek into…

The Escambia County commissioners were asked to complete evaluation forms. They were asked to rate County Administrator Randy Oliver in the areas of supervision, leadership,…

The Escambia County Commission will  consider waiving policy this week in order to rename the county’s downtown complex in honor of the outgoing clerk of…

1. Last trial on Okaloosa County Sheriff kickback schemes Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office employee Randall Holcombe faces court today in Pensacola charges for racketeering…

Recently returned from scouting out business interests in Germany, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told the commission this morning to expect visits from foreign delegations…

If Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver wasn’t yet sweating his upcoming job performance review, he probably is following this morning’s meeting. During its Committee of…

Press Release: Pensacola Civic Center is evolving. SMG, the management company of the venue, presented their plan to the Escambia County Commissioners this morning. They…

Following a week of back-and-forth over library funding during which city of Pensacola Administrator Bill Reynolds equated recent positions taken by Escambia County as “extortion,”…

Our reporter Jeremy Morrison texted me that the Escambia County Commission has approved that the Civic Center being renamed “Pensacola Bay Center.” There is also…

The library system was a topic of discussion last time the Escambia County Commission met, and chances are it will be tomorrow as well. While…

During its workshop today, the Escambia County School Board discussed reading progress within the district, the future of a closed campus and the progress of…

Most communities take pride in their public libraries. There are seen in many cities as facilities that transform communities and the great equalizer by making…

NorthEscambia.com reports that County Administrator Randy Oliver plans to ask the county commissioners to withhold a portion of their funding for the library system in…

Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White hit hard and early this morning, pouncing on what he termed “this garbage going on with the Northwest Florida Library.”…

Escambia County is looking to purchase a prime piece of Perdido Key Beach Mouse territory. Not necessarily by choice. During its meeting tomorrow, the Escambia…

A compressed natural gas fueling station is now open on Pine Forest Road. The station is due to a partnership between the city of Pensacola,…

Escambia County has named a new Human Resources Director to replace outgoing director Ron Sorrells, who will retire in November. Thomas G. Turner was the…

The U.S. government and BP are in settlement talks over how much the oil company will be paying as a result of the 2010 spill…

Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White has been removed from a lawsuit that still lists two other commissioners. In the suit, Forrest Gibbs claims the commissioners…