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Category: Escambia County
Pam Childers’ costly games #1: Failure to cooperate
County Clerk Pam Childers has demonstrated an inability to work with others. Maybe it’s her age. Maybe it’s that she had little authority until she was elected Escambia County Clerk in 2012….
Pam Childers’ costly games #2: Hubby suing Bender
County Clerk Pam Childers’ husband, Bruce, was disqualified from running for Escambia County Supervisor of Elections because he didn’t file Full Financial Disclosure Form 6 with the Florida Commission on Ethics. WHAT…
Pam Childers’ costly games #3: Legal Fees for 401a fight
When County Clerk Pam Childers won the 401a lawsuit, she demanded three commissioners who were in the fund to hand the money in their retirement accounts over to her. The funds included…
Pam Childers’ costly games #4: Refusing to pay Foo Foo grants
With the 2024 Foo Foo Fest six weeks away, I learned County Clerk Pam Childers refused to cut checks for the Foo Foo grants approved by the Tourist Development Council and the…
Daily Outtakes: Infographic on OLF-8 offers
In January 2019, Escambia County acquired the 636-acre OLF-8 property through a land swap with the U.S. Navy. To facilitate this exchange, the county purchased land in Santa Rosa County for over…
Escambia County had $100 million-plus in improvement in FY 2023-24
On (we don’t) color on the dog, Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses the significant infrastructure milestones in FY 2023-24, completing $100 million in projects, including the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park Multi-Use…
CORE hits 200th milestone
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has achieved a significant milestone in its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Effort (CORE) program, successfully assisting its 200th patient in the battle against opioid addiction. Launched in…
Few votings sites for January early voting
Escambia County has reduced its early voting locations from 10 to seven for the upcoming special primary election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District following Rep. Matt Gaetz’s resignation. Supervisor of Elections Robert…
Discussion behind-the-scenes on indoor sports complex
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer shared the location of the proposed indoor sports facility is going back to the “drawing board on location.” “One of the most important components for me and…
Lifelong Democrat endorses Valentino
Last week, GOP congressional candidate Gene Valentine chastised CFO Jimmy Patronis for being endorsed by politicians. The PNJ reported he said at a Navarre forum: “Hey, Jimmy, stay in Tallahassee and fix…
Spainhower named Escambia County Employee of the Year
The Escambia County Commissioners named Ed Spainhower, Human Resources Specialist in Employee Relations, as the 2024 Employee of the Year during their December 12 meeting. A 10-year county veteran, Spainhower oversees employee…
Pensacola locks SEC Championship through 2026
The SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament will remain in Pensacola through 2026, with a possible extension to 2029, following a successful partnership since 2022. This year’s tournament, which saw Texas win its first…
Daily Outtakes: Patronis said yes when President-elect Trump called
For (we don’t) color on the dog, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis reflects on his experiences during the BP oil spill, the importance of infrastructure for economic growth in Northwest Florida, and his…
Daily Outtakes: Andrade endorses Patronis for Congress
State Rep. Alex Andrade endorsed Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis in the special election for the Northwest Florida congressional seat formerly held by Matt Gaetz on the new episode of “(we don’t) color…
Daily Outtakes: The first Quality of Life Study from 2001
In 2001, the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce asked the UWF Whitman Center for Public Service to produce a Quality of Life and Livability study of Northwest Florida. They surveyed 600 Escambia…
Skanska wins, local businesses and residents lose barge lawsuit
From the attorneys representing locals – Brian Barr (Levin Papantonio), Thomas Gonzalez (Beggs and Lane), and Sam Geisler (Aylstock Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz). “Thursday evening, a three-judge panel of the Escambia County…
Daily Outtakes: Sheriff Simmons discusses DEA nominee
On our new podcast “(we don’t) color on the dog,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, whom President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated to serve as the…
Nelson drops out. Who?
Nathan Nelson Ends Campaign For U.S.Congress SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – Today, Nathan Nelson announced he is ending his campaign for U.S. Congress. “I’m grateful for the outpouring of support from the…
Governor gives PEDC $250K to help Corry Field; Santa Rosa $250K for land swap
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.1 million in additional funding for military-supporting infrastructure through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. The grants support infrastructure projects and economic growth in Florida’s military…
