Category: Escambia County

Isaias could hit 110 mph by Thursday, with 5 to 7 feet of surge possible in Escambia. Hurricane watch is up. Watch Scottlin Wilson tell give us the detail.

Hurricane Watch for Escambia: Mayor Reeves says treat Isaias as a direct hit. See the city’s storm plan, flood spots and boat ramp changes.

Is the Lincoln Park and Warrington closure final? Dennis says no. Commissioner May says ‘You can’t close your way out of this crisis.’ Here’s what going on.

In 1980, Joe Flowers won in court against Escambia County but never got his $$$. Courts can’t order BCC what to budget for a constitutional officer.

Invest 92L has a 90% chance to develop. Escambia beaches face life-threatening rip currents thru Oct. 10. Free sand is available.

Escambia’s library board isn’t “merely advisory.” Newly surfaced 2022 county documents show Wes Moreno’s claim is false. Read the proof and ask why all the lies.

Pensacola, you pick the playground! Vote Oct. 2-23 on the new Fricker Center design: Red, White and Blue or Teal and Green.

Development: Planning Board to Take Up Rezoning for Outlying Fields in Beulah Staff says the changes are consistent with the county’s plans, and three state…

67.1% of Escambia’s 1,152 new September voters didn’t register as Republican. In District 4, it was 76%. See the full numbers.

Pensacola’s early voting block party hits Oct. 25 with DJs, vendors and rides to the polls. Register by Oct. 5. Hale Morrissette leads the effort.

Escambia County’s Library Board hasn’t met since April. Commissioners voted 5-0 to fill its seats, but key questions went unanswered. BCC lets Moreno off easy.

Escambia school officials already chose to close Warrington and Lincoln Park. The committee only gets to decide where the students go. Who decided, and when?

Ray Palmer’s last day as CEO of Pensacola Sports ended on Rick’s Blog Live. He’s stepping aside, but not going away.

Will the county dissolve the Library Board of Governance? Library Friends fear so. Commissioners take it up tonight. Public forum starts at 4:30 p.m. Be there!!

ECAT cut off disabled riders Oct. 1 with no notice. One advocate stood waiting for her ride to work. It never came. Why was no one told?

No library director since Aug. 10. Two board seats vacant. The board chair learned of a canceled meeting from the blog. Wes Moreno cuts off all communication.

No library director since Aug. 10. No board meeting since April. Moreno’s Thursday agenda item offers no plan, no timeline, no names.

Escambia’s clerk budgeted $285,600 in fees for FY26. Last year she took in $809,611. Read the numbers behind her budget fight

Primary ballots hit 99.99% accuracy. Voter Registration ends Oct. 5. Escambia doubles early voting to 13 days for a Nov. 3 election.

Escambia’s budget passed 3-2 after a clash over cutting the sheriff and other constitutional officers. Who pushed back, and why?