Category: Escambia County
Daily Outtakes: D4 race heats up
We received word yesterday that Buck Mitchell, who has prefiled for the GOP primary for the Escambia County Commission D4 seat, has raised $61,250 for…
By the Numbers: COVID-19 Deaths by County
From The News Service of Florida: Data posted online by the state Department of Health showed that 725 Florida resident deaths had been linked to…
Daily Outtakes: Another D4 candidate
Republican Ashlee Carpentier Hofberger has pre-filed to run for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat, joining Buck Mitchell on escambiavotes.com. As the business development…
Bender to be sworn into office today (Video added)
Robert Bender will officially take office today. His swearing-in ceremony is at 1 p.m. in the Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor.
Why Buck Mitchell is running
Buck Mitchell gave his first interview since pre-filing for County Commission District 4 on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen.” “Robert did a great job…
Daily Outtakes: Buck jumps in
Seville Quarter’s Buck Mitchell has pre-filed to run for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat. He told me yesterday that he is running regardless…
Bender on appointment
On WCOA this morning, Interim Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender gave his first full interview since Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment at 2:20 p.m….
Salzman campaign reports questioned
The campaign treasurer for State Rep. Michelle Salzman, R-Cantonment, received a letter on Jan. 4 from the office of Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd…
Owens wants taxpayers to cover his legal bills
Tomorrow morning, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will discuss former District 2 aide Jonathan Owens’ request for the taxpayers to pay for his…
Federal judge rules Underhill must pay Bear legal fees
Federal Judge Casey Rodgers granted David Bear’s motion for attorney’s fees, $130,425.50, from former County Commissioner Doug Underhill. She ordered the Clerk to enter the…
Stafford explains how, why and what’s next
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called Inweekly to say that he was taking a new job with the U.S….
Daily Outtakes: Stafford, Cyber, Next up
Yesterday, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called to say that he was taking a new job with Homeland Security and had sent his…
Daily Outtakes: Important meetings today
Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Opening Doors Northwest Florida have been on the path to revamp the Continuum of Care, which receives federal and state…
New offer for OLF 8 – $20 million for 375 acres
Beulah Town Center, LLC, has sent the Escambia County Commission a four-page Letter of Intent to purchase 375 acres of OLF 8 in Beulah for…
May passes gavel to Barry
Commissioner Steven Barry presented a plaque and gavel to Commissioner Lumon May for his service as chairman during the previous year at the Nov. 2…
Daily News: PNJ story modified
The PNJ popped up on its website yesterday a “breaking news” article about the county settling with its jail contractor – a story that I…
Daily Outtakes: Jones Swamp eviction delayed
The deputies didn’t evict the homeless families living on Area Housing land in the Jones Swamp yesterday as had been previously reported. It was the…
Perdido Vote: Bergosh, Andrade
On WCOA this morning, I spoke with District 1 County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and State Rep. Alex Andrade about the referendum to incorporate the Perdido…
Daily Outtakes: Next Homeless Crisis
More homeless are being evicted – this time from county property off of Navy Boulevard in District 2, Commissioner Mike Kohler’s district. Some have shared…
Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex ribbon cutting next week
Escambia County Parks and Recreation and Pensacola Sports will host a ribbon cutting for a new facility at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the…
