Category: Escambia County
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…
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…
County will host meetings on Beach Master Plan alternatives
Escambia County will host two public information meetings in early March for the Pensacola Beach Master Plan alternatives. The meetings will begin with a presentation…
Kathleen Dough-Castro named new Escambia County Public Information Officer
County Administrator Charles R. âRandyâ Oliver is happy to announce that Kathleen Dough-Castro has been named the new Public Information Officer for Escambia County. She…
Barry enters into District 5 race
This is looking like a hand-off. Steven Barry, Republican, pre-filed today for County Commissioner, District 5 for the 2012 General Election. Barry was beat by…