Category: Escambia County
Six things to watch in August 14 primary
Escambia County voters head to the polls Tuesday. As with the any local election, there are countless plots and subplots. Here are a few that…
SRIA report: Ferry service in works, $6-million price tag
By Shelby Smithey… The Santa Rosa Island Authority Board met Wednesday to hear a variety of reports, as well as to discuss future plans for…
Escambia Schools Named in SPLC Complaint
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed five complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights regarding racially discriminatory disciplinarian practices in…
Homestead fraud costs county up to $1 million
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones states that homestead fraud in Escambia County robs county coffers of up to $1 million annually. “Unfortunately some property…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from…
SPLC Eyes Escambia Schools
The Southern Poverty Law Center will be in town tomorrow. The organization has announced that it filed a complaint with the Department of Education against…
Powell responds to indictment
John Powell, candidate for Escambia County Sheriff, was indicted on Monday on one misdemeanor charge for accepting cash contributions in excess of $50. He turned…
ECUA, District 3 Race
The ECUA, District 3 race is packed with four Democrats. In the August primary, voters will decide between incumbent Elvin McCorvey and challengers Calvin Avant,…
Beulah Landfill’s Contamination Costs
The bill for the work at the Beulah Landfill is going to be a bit higher than originally thought. The price increase is due to…
ECUA, District 5
There are three ECUA, District 5 candidates looking for votes in the August primary election. Incumbent Larry Walker will go up against challengers Barry Tweedie…
Viewpoint: What is the value of local government
From Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson: What is the value of local government? The answer is that today a vast majority of Escambia County residents…
Viewpoint: RESTORE Money-How to spend it
From Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson: Since the passage of the RESTORE Act, there has been a considerable amount of discussion about how the money…
Escambia Sees Some Relief
After struggling through its budget session, Escambia County can now breathe a little lighter. The Florida Agency on Healthcare Administration has cut the amount the…
Weekend Review
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison had one heck of week covering local government: Pink Slime Time Asmar, the Union and the “Third Party†EBO Report: ‘Fluff…
Escambia County Commission, District 1
The Escambia County Commission, District 1 primary race has two candidates trying for the seat. One is the commission’s current chairman, Wilson Robertson, who’s hoping…
First Grade and the Long Day
The Escambia County School District will be taking a couple of new approaches this next school year in an attempt to help students and schools…
EBO Report: ‘Fluff and Stuff’
Members of the Community Maritime Park Associates’ Equal Business Opportunity Committee met last night to digest the final report concerning minority participation in the park…
Pink Slime Time
The Escambia County Commission is about to wade into the slime. Pink slime. During their meeting this Thursday, commissioners will consider a resolution in favor…
ECUA, District 1 Primary Race
There are three seats on the Escambia County Utilities Authority up for grabs this year: Districts 1, 3 and 5. Here’s a look at District…
Farnborough International Air show means something this year
Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Greater Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce are in England for the biggest aerospace event in the world. This isn’t the…
