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 the Whole session, the Escambia County Commission…
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See new logo for Pensacola Bay Center, formerly known as simply Civic Center
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 voted unanimously to rebrand the venue with…
Library Wars
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,†county commissioners unloaded this morning, connecting the…
After 30 years, Civic Center may get a name
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 a new logo that is consistent with…
Library Letters in ‘Chinatown’
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 it’s not on the commission’s Committee of…
ECARE, an Empty School and Dixon’s Journey
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 a struggling charter. Ashley Bodmer, executive director…
Pensacola and Escambia County have never really been pro-library
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 books available to all people. This community…
County wants its libraries like downtown libraries, plans to cut fund transfer
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 order to hire the city’s library employees…
Shhh, Library Talk
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.” He opened this morning’s commission work session…
County Considers Beach Mouse Settlement
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 County Commission will consider executing a settlement…
CNG Fueling Station Opens
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, Pensacola Energy and the Emerald Coast Utilities…
County Names New Human Resources Director
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 unanimous choice of the six members of…
Miller on Possible BP Settlement Option
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 in the Gulf of Mexico. One possible…
Commissioner White Dropped from Gibbs’ Lawsuit
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 improperly removed him from his job. White…
Commission Rejects Increased Caps, Wants City to Figure RESTORE Out
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White made it clear last night that he did not support increasing electric and natural gas franchise fee caps. “The whole thing stinks and I’m not going to…
More RESTORE Planning
With the promise of RESTORE Act money on the eventual horizon, the Escambia County Commission today further discussed the process of divvying up the funds. “I find if you have clear rules…
Commissioners Consider Cap Increase
The Escambia County Commission today will consider increasing its caps on electric and natural gas franchise fees. If this morning’s work session was any indication, the commission may not have the appetite….
Starting Down the RESTORE Road
The Escambia County Commission started down a long road this morning. It is a road potentially paved with many millions in treasure. When the federal government arrives at a dollar amount for…
The Randy Conversation
The parameters of a discussion regarding Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver’s contract remain a mystery. The county commission is scheduled to take up the matter during tomorrow’s work session. “I guess we’ll…
Buzz: Why discuss county administrator’s contract now?
At the request of an unnamed county commissioner, Escambia County Attorney Alison Rogers has placed on the agenda for the BCC Committee of the Whole a discussion of County Administrator Randy Oliver’s…
