Category: Escambia County
$90 million bond issue could build indoor facility and upgrade Bay Center
NorthEscambia.com reported on yesterday’s Tourist Development Council meeting. The TDC heard a proposal to build an indoor sports facility at Escambia County’s Ashton Brosnaham Park…
Daily Outtakes: Mental Health still a problem
This week, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned in an advisory that the mental health crisis is weighing heavily on parents struggling with economic and societal…
Warning: New voter scam
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender texted me that some voters have received a text or phone call that their vote-by-mail request has been…
Real News: Airport may upgrade, Telegram arrest and more
Pensacola International Airport Director Matt Coughlin said the airport is on pace to approach “about three million” passengers this year, a 15% increase. He said…
Quiet now, but look out for Sept. 11
The National Hurricane Center, as of this morning, has tropical storm development in the next 48 hours, but Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore…
Daily Outtakes: Gannett/PNJ plays catch up
The Pensacola News Journal caught up on Escambia Children’s Trust’s appointment problem. The board has one vacancy, Rev. Lonnie Wesley, and one member who has…
Childers tells Bergosh to pay up
County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a certified letter with an invoice for $39,670 to County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh. The invoice is her estimate of…
Daily Outtakes: Governor, please appoint Ashlee
Update – 6:45 a.m.: State Rep. Alex Andrade is also on board. He actually called Tallahassee yesterday. UPDATE – 6:20 a.m.: Mayor D.C. Reeves texted…
What is happening at Beggs Lane encampment
Escambia County has begun the communication and planning process for individuals to vacate the homeless encampment located on county property near Beggs Lane and North…
Election Day ground game won Escambia commission spots
Steve Stroberger won the GOP Commission primary for the District 1 county commission seat, defeating two-term incumbent Jeff Bergosh by 1,533 votes, 4,793 to 3,260….
Daily Outtakes: Record low voter turnout in Escambia County
According to the preliminary election results posted by the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, the county only had 48,304 people vote in the Aug….
Bergosh concedes
Steve Stroberger has early lead by 54%: This wasn’t the result I expected, nor is it the one I anticipated, but the District 1 voters…
Votes cast in Escambia D1 and D4 races
As of 4 p.m. DISTRICT 1 PCT # Early Mail-in Today Total 26 328 438 267 1033 BELLVIEW LIBRARY 43 183 222 229 634 BEULAH…
Polls open, early totals by 7:10 p.m.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender expects to have early votes tallied and reported by 7:10 p.m. He estimates that early voting and vote-by-mail…
Daily Outtakes: How do Escambia politics work in 2024?
We learn how much Escambia politics have changed when the election results are revealed tonight. We will see whose endorsements matter and which political consultant…
Real News with Rick Outzen hits 3,700-interview milestone
Today, we hit the 3,700-interview milestone with “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA. The show began August 9, 2021, and runs weekdays from 7…
Daily Outtakes: Polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m.
Election Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender reports that 27,832 votes have been cast – 14,570 vote-by-mail ballots and 13,265 early voters – for the 2024…
PACs smear opponents final weekend before Aug. 20 primary
Five days after Rep. Michelle Salzman’s super PAC, Committee to Protect Florida, sent a race-baiting mailer attacking Walker Wilson as a Democrat to benefit Ashlee…
Escambia County doubles assistance to residents in need
County Assistance Programs Provide Over $3.2 Million to Residents in Need Escambia County has provided assistance totaling over $3.2 million this fiscal year to residents…
Scott meets with local veterans
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott made a campaign stop in southwest Escambia County yesterday at Warrior Beer Company. The theme was supporting our military veterans, which…
