Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom added to today’s Escambia County Commission agenda a discussion of the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the city of Pensacola and the county regarding ST Aerospace, the Singapore-based…
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Lion fish on Escambia County Commission agenda
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners have two agenda items regarding lion fish. A proclamation, in recognition of the removal of the greatest number of non-native, invasive lionfish, congratulating Captain Andy Ross…
Weekend buzz: DOJ, jail tax and reality tv on the beach
Week of Reckoning on the Jail The U.S. Department of Justice is coming to town to inspect the Escambia County Jail. This will be their first visit since the Board of County…
Escambia County Animal Services Advisory Committee sets special meeting
The Escambia County Animal Services Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m., and will be held at the West Florida Public Library System’s Main Library…
INYR Interview: Commissioner Barry gives details of 4-H deal
Yesterday Commissioner Steven Barry talked on IN Your Head Radio about the details of the compromise he and a subcommittee have worked out for 4-H in Escambia County. The proposal, which still…
Commissioner Valentino joins Superintendent Malcolm Thomas for meeting on WMS
Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Escambia County School District, will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Warrington Middle School, 450 South Old Corry Field…
Escambia County 4-H will get acreage for animal and environmental sciences
UF Dean Nick Place has sent a letter to 4-4 youth, parents and supporters on his intent to purchase acreage. Here are the key paragraphs that I discussed on IN Your Head…
Escambia County administrator interviews are postponed
Today, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners was to hold its one-on-one, private interviews with the five finalists for the county administrator position. In the afternoon, the board was to hold a…
Escambia County Winter Storm January 2014 Update #1
Monday, January 27, 2014 – 2:50pm Escambia County Public Safety is currently monitoring the forecast of Winter Storm 2014 for any expected impacts to our area. The Emergency Operations Center will be…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 23: County Administrator, Inside Tallahassee and Meth Labs
We’ve got Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson, Political Strategist Ryan Wiggins and Sgt. Andy Hobbs.
Poll says 47 percent of locals do not support gaming
The Pensacola Voice has begun polling and surveying likely voters and citizens about certain hot issues around the region. Led by Asst. Editor Greg Fink (formerly marketing researh director and CEO of…
Weekend buzz: Dollar General, Touart fallout, another big check for UWF, Jeb favored
Dollar General/Cordova Park area Based on emails posted on the Facebook page-“No to Dollar General at the Corner of Summit and Spanish Trail!!!â€- the rezoning proposal for the site for the store…
Morgan files for third term
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan pre-filed this afternoon to run for a third term in 2016. He will be a guest on IN Your Head Radio on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to discuss…
City issues a press release on airport flooding
At approximately 3:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Pensacola International Airport experienced a break in a water line that feeds the terminal fire sprinkler system. The pipe located in the ceiling, flooded areas of…
County selection committee narrows list for Escambia County administrator
The finalists for consideration by the Escambia County Commission: Jack Brown Ted Lakey Albert Penska William Reynolds John Weaver
TZI Fellowship Support
Pensacola Humane Society encourages the community to attend the Board of County Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting held tomorrow morning, Thursday January 9 at 9 a.m., at Escambia County Governmental Center…
Warning Shot bill to be discussed on IN Your Head Radio today
Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has filed a bill that would grant immunity to people who show guns or fire warning shots in self-defense, and it will get a hearing on Wednesday. The…
Uncle Wilson to speak to Gulf Coast Economics Club on Jan. 15
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will be speaking on the year in review at Jan. 15 meeting of the Gulf Coast Economics Club. From the press release: Hard work and good business…
State owes Escambia County $1.7 million, says it cannot pay it
We keep hearing how much money the state of Florida has, thanks to the leadership of Rick Scott. In September, Florida had a projected surplus of $845 million in fiscal year 2014…
News story #2: Failure to Serve
At September Escambia County Commission meeting, a half-dozen disabled citizens and bus drivers appeared before the commissioners to speak against the extension of the ADA contract with Pensacola Bay Transportation (PBT), the…
