Category: Escambia County
Haters
The FBI released its list of last year’s hate crimes. While the City of Pensacola did not report any hate crimes, Escambia County reported three….
One-in-four Escambia Co. children live in poverty
Escambia County has one out of every four children living in poverty–17,470 children, 28.1 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A recently released brief…
SAO: No criminal charges to be filed against Robertson
State Attorney Bill Eddins’ office has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson in regards to him using…
BP Sticks Around (Sort of)
The man at BP’s claim’s facility Tuesday night couldn’t speculate about the decision to keep the doors open. He could only provide a freshly printed…
The Man’s Big Brother
Kids that stay out too late may soon have to answer to their parents and Big Brother. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds seemed nearly giddy…
TDC Shuffle
Escambia County Attorney Alison Rodgers visited the Tourist Development Council to do a little housekeeping today. She recently became concerned that the TDC’s membership was…
County sends letters to Ethics Commission and AG Bondi
County Attorney Alison Rogers forwarded the letters the county sent to the Florida Ethics Commission and Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding Commissioner Wilson Robertson and…
Union Occupies County Chambers
by Jeremy Morrison It’s an interesting mix: the union and Occupiers. While their messages may dovetail, the group’s styles vary wildly. “Let’s hope it doesn’t…
Grover wants to stay on BP disaster recovery
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson has sent in his requests for committee assignments. He wants off the Tourist Development Commission (TDC)—who doesn’t?—but wants to stay…
Wilson Robertson marathon continues on PNJ
Today, the daily points out that Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson is up for the chairmanship of the commission. The PNJ editorial board has come…
Buzz: Few marketing positions at Gibbs level
We made a few phone calls to area corporations and non-profit and we couldn’t find any newly hired marketing coordinator that makes $63,000, especially ones…
IN Interview: Wilson Robertson
Seeing a Man About a Horse.. by Jeremy Morrison… He maintains that what he did wasn’t against the rules. But he concedes it probably should…