Escambia County Commissioners Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson, IV were sworn in this morning in BCC chambers packed with elected officials, county employees and citizens. Judge John Simon swore in Valentino, Judge…
Category: Escambia County
History of Escambia County Administrators
The job of county administrator was created in 1977. Escambia County has had 14 people hold the job — average tenure 1 year, 8 months if you include the interim and acting…
Buzz: White and Valentino at it again
We’re hearing that Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White wants to appoint Karen Sindel to the county planning board and fellow commissioner, Gene Valentino, isn’t happy. Sindel was Valentino’s appointee to the board…
Post-Election Responses
Last night proved to be a closely fought election for many local seats. The IN talked with several candidates and their campaign heads after last night’s primary to get their reaction to…
Early Voting Set To Surpass ’08
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford tells IN that his office expects early voter turnout to surpass all of 2008 early voting for the primary by the end of the day. As of…
Valentino Officially Cleared
The State Attorney’s Office announced today that they would not appeal last week’s court ruling that dismissed charges against Commissioner Gene Valentino. Press Release: “State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the…
Early Voting Numbers Higher Than ’08
As of the end of the day on Aug. 15, 2,964 had voted in the primaries. In 2008, 1,949 voted in the first week. Here are the voting numbers broken down: —1,928…
Early Voting Numbers
According to Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Â 2,105 people in the county have voted since Monday (as of the end of yesterday). There were 484 voters on Thursday. Early voting will…
Gilmore Deposition for Valentino trial
Tomorrow, Okaloosa County Judge Jim Ward will rule on a motion by Barry Beroset to dismiss the misdemeanor charges for campaign solicitation in a government building against Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino….
Valentino camp releases poll
Press Release: Gene Still Leading in Recent Poll According to a recent poll conducted by Marketing Metrics & Media of 400 likely voters, Gene Valentino still leads the pool of candidates with…
African Chamber Issue Held Off
After a lengthy discussion, City Council decided to fund roughly $205,000 for economic development for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, but made no promises as to where it would go. Mayor Mike Wiggins…
Candidate Forum, July 20
Press Release: July 2010 Candidate Forums Pensacola, Fla. — The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of candidate forums in July 2010 to be moderated by Rick Outzen….
Plethora of Political Forums
Monday, July 19: Republican candidates for Escambia County Commission, District 2, will be held at 7 p.m. July 19 at the Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road. The candidates are…
Chamber Candidate Forum
July 2010 Candidate Forums The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of candidate forums in July 2010 to be moderated by Rick Outzen. The next candidate forum is…
Beach Health Advisory Extended
From the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier to the FL/AL state line. This extends the current advisory issued on Monday June 28th west to the FL/AL state line. To minimize potential health impacts,…
Buzz: National Guard to be called out
There is a persistent rumor that President Obama may activate the National Guard. Escambia County looked into the matter and was told that the Florida National Guard was not Haz Mat trained…
Donovan/Nobles petition, where is it?
Has anyone been asked to sign the Marty Donovan/Jack Nobles petition to rescind the Design-Build contract? Has anyone knocked on your door? Has a tent been set up at the Summit Blvd….
SRIA misuses beautification funds
The Santa Rosa Island Authority has a beautification fund. Has the SRIA used that fund to buy equipment to get the tar balls and oil off the beach? No. How about buying…
Two Buyers For Brownsville Building?
Escambia County School District Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shawn Dennis told the IN today there are currently two “potential buyers†lined up for the abandoned Brownsville Middle School building. “I’ve seen one…
Sunnyside of BP
Pensacola’s unemployment has continued to drop and we have lower unemployment than the rest of the state. Expect the rate to continue to drop as BP’s contractors continue to hire more locals….if…
