The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program has awarded Bluffline, Inc., a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization, a $1.2 million grant to study waterfront access improvements along Escambia Bay. The Escambia Bay…
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AG Commissioner launches concealed weapon license replacement services in Escambia
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the launch of concealed weapon license replacement services at Tax Collector Offices in 37 counties across Florida, including Escambia County. These expanded services are…
Daily Outtakes: Military bases create over 31K jobs, $4B impact in Escambia County
The Florida Commerce Office of Military and Defense and the Florida Defense Support Commission recently published the Florida Defense Industry Economic Impact Analysis and the Florida Military and Defense Economic Impact Summary….
Escambia BCC votes 5-0 to sell OLF-8 for $50 million
After a lengthy discussion that highlighted competing priorities between the purchase price and development potential, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to enter into negotiations with Beulah Town Center,…
County names January Employee of the Month
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has recognized Josh Cartwright as Employee of the Month for January 2025. Cartwright, who serves as Field Supervisor in the Transportation and Traffic Operations Division,…
Chamber wants OLF-8 Light Industrial zone to stay in public hands
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce has taken a strong stance on the future development of OLF-8, urging the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners to maintain public ownership of the site’s…
Daily Outtakes: What Theresa Blackwell does not want you to know?
Beulah advocate Theresa Blackwell professes to love the OLF-8 Master Plan created by the DPZ Co-Design and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The DPZ CoDesign plan consists of a 540-acre…
Triumph grant hot topic at OLF-8 meeting
Two days before the Board of County Commission potentially selects the developer for Outlying Field-8, residents gathered at Beulah Church on Tuesday night to review the master plan, hear from the bidders…
OLF-8 posts draw criticism but few facts
To avoid hackers and comments that violate the rules for interaction, this blog has software that blocks certain posts based algorithms. Several posts defending Ms. Blackwell failed to get past the system….
The Whitmire Ghoul – audio podcast
We have created an audio version of Sena Maddison’s “The Whitmire Ghoul: What We Know.” Sena adds more details from the police reports and the FBI file on a case that continues…
Cold Weather Shelters Open in Escambia County
With a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for Escambia County early this week, several cold weather shelters are opening their doors to provide relief from frigid temperatures. The National Weather Service of…
Daily Outtakes: 2024 Winners & Losers of the Year
Twenty-five years ago, we wanted to create a unique opinion column that would attract readers and prick the comfortable politicians and power brokers. Winners & Losers fit the bill and has become…
The Whitmire Ghoul: What we know
From July 1957 to March 1958, Pensacola was gripped by a series of disturbing grave robberies. Four deceased women’s bodies were taken from their graves – one from Roberts Cemetery on Creighton…
FL D1 Congressional Race News
Republican candidate Gene Valentino has picked up two more endorsements: Former Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White: “Whether addressing challenges or pursuing opportunities, Gene consistently demonstrates his ability to lead with vision, courage,…
Daily Outtakes: Law Enforcement Memorial Plaza groundbreaking set
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Foundation has launched an ambitious project to create a Memorial Plaza honoring fallen law enforcement officers, with a groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16. Whitney Lucas, chief of…
Escambia County wins dismissal of Perdido Key lawsuits
On Dec. 18, Circuit Court Judge Jan Shackelford granted motions to dismiss six related lawsuits challenging a public beach access easement in the Gulf Beach Subdivision. The cases were brought by various…
Rudman withdraws all his Florida House bills
To garner publicity for this congressional campaign, State Rep. Joel Rudman made several press announcements about bills he was filing in the Florida House. All those bills were withdrawn today: HB 31…
Daily Outtakes: 10 Big Legal Issues in 2025
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends. Here are 10 legal issues to watch…
What really happened in the 401a case? What did the judge rule?
A reader commented that the 401a contributions were misappropriations. However, Judge William Stone didn’t use the word “misappropriation” in his ruling. NO DOLLAR DIFFERENCE TO TAXPAYERS: According to the court order, the…
Sheriff Simmons endorses Jimmy Patronis
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has joined his fellow sheriffs in Northwest Florida in endorsing Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis for Florida’s First Congressional District. “I’ve had a number of conversations with Jimmy…
