Category: Escambia County
Miller is the new Doctor No
Raising a question of the privileges of the House – Vote Passed (240-179, 5 Present, 10 Not Voting) The House rebuked Rep. Joe Wilson for…
Greenhut wins big contract
Greenhut Construction Co. Inc., Pensacola, Fla., has been awarded a $10,598,586 federal contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., for the…
Mexican Mafia in Biloxi
The Sun Herald in Biloxi is reporting that the FBI says that the Mexican Mafia is in South Mississippi. “What used to be all money…
Donors are not upset about moving maritime museum
I’ve talked to several people who attend the meeting that the University of West Florida held for the donors to the Maritime Museum. I think…
Buzz: Ashley M. to appear on Oprah
We have heard that Ashley Markham, daughter of the late Bud & Melanie Billings, will appear on Oprah next Thursday, Sept. 24.
IN Coverage of Hurricane Ivan
Here are some of articles from five years ago on Hurricane Ivan and our community’s recovery: Ivan and Bush Hit Home Staring Ivan in the…
Okaloosa County rollsback tax rate
The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that Okaloosa County commissioners have reduced their property tax rate to make it the second-lowest millage rate in Florida…
McCollum Announces New Policy On Public Records
Press Release: Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced a new policy championing open government and transparency. As of today, the Attorney Generalâs Office will treat…
Cohen’s CRA reimbursement memo
You asked for: City Council Memo re CRA Reimbursement
Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre formed
The Board of Directors for The Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre has been formed, and will be led by Michael Jasek, Assistant Dean of Students at UWF….
Renovated downtown library, instead of new
The daily newspaper reports that there will be no new downtown Pensacola library built if the Pensacola City Council approves the advisory board’s recommendation to…
Charter will go to referendum
Two months after it was presented to the Pensacola City Council, the council voted unanimously to allow a referendum on the proposed new city charter….