Category: Escambia County
Qualifying for County Commission can be expensive
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford advised us that for those county commission candidates that don’t meet the petition requirement the fee is $4,411.86. Other than…
Hugh King campaign uses slam website
Hugh King, former Pensacola City Councilman, former pastor of Greater Union Baptist Church, former CMPA trustee, former Democratic candidate and currently prefiled NPA candidate for…
Morgan vs. Powell
Much like the lunchtime cliques a few hours prior, the debate audience took to separate sides of Booker T. Washington High School’s cafeteria. Supporters of…
Negotiations, Not Court For Now
The city of Pensacola is sticking to the negotiating table over its ongoing dispute with Gulf Breeze regarding natural gas franchise rights. Although Pensacola officials…
King’s spiral continues
Hugh King has a warrant out for his arrest for battery against businessman Lumon May. King has pre-filed to run for Escambia County Commission, District…
Riding the Rails or ‘Mixed Signals?’
Yesterday, Gulf Breeze City Manager Buzz Eddy complained of receiving mixed signals from Pensacola officials regarding an ongoing natural gas franchise dispute. Apparently, Gulf Breeze…
Buzz: Hugh King under investigation for pulling a gun on opponent
Hugh King, former Pensacola city councilman and current candidate Escambia County Commission candidate (No Party Affiliation), is under investigation for battery and pulling a gun…
Greener, Leaner Escambia
After a year-long effort to reduce its energy consumption, Escambia County has earned its star—its Energy Star. The Escambia County Central Office Complex has been…
Homes Available Under Escambia County Neighborhood Stabilization Program
(Press Release) The Escambia County Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) has two rehabilitated homes available for sale to first time moderate and low income homebuyers. Under…
Public Meeting on Saufley Field C&D
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will be hosting a District I town hall meeting April 10. The commissioner will be discussing the upcoming construction and…
Meeting Meltdown
Officials from the city of Pensacola, Escambia County and Gulf Breeze stepped into a room yesterday to discuss natural gas franchise rights. It did not…
Hawthorne: An Olive Branch or Baseball Bat?
He knows he’s going to speak before the Pensacola City Council tomorrow. He’s just not sure exactly what he’ll say. “I have an olive branch…
Messer’s Tired of Dancing
Pensacola City Attorney Jim Messer’s trigger finger is getting itchy. Tiring of what he once referred to as a “dance,†the attorney asked the Pensacola…
Blount’s Demolition Dollars
Local officials take another step today toward demolishing the old Blount School buildings. During the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon, commissioners will be considering…
County Looks at Logo
Escambia County commissioners will be discussing the county’s seal during their regularly scheduled meeting today. “Don’t get to excited,†said county attorney Alison Rodgers. “It’s…
Mayor Seeking Appointee for Mass Transit Committee
During last week’s Pensacola City Council meeting, City Administrator Bill Reynolds solicited public involvement regarding “a situation where the Mayor needs your help.†Apparently, Mayor…
Buzz: Pastor May picks up packet to run for School Superintendent
Rev. Lutimothy May picked up this afternoon a packet from the Supervisor of Elections office to file for the Superintendent of Schools. May ran unsuccessfully…
Surveying the Spill
What was the impact of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Escambia County? How did it impact residents and businesses? What were the…
Citizen speaks out against Beach Plan B
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson, I implore you to stop these recently announced stall tactics that you are a perpetrating upon the citizens of Escambia…
Inside GOP women’s luncheon
I had my hands full yesterday so I wasn’t able to attend the monthly Republican Women’s Luncheon. A friend agreed to take notes on what…
