Escambia: Meet your new county commission

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Judge Kent Wetherell administered the oath of office and loyalty oath to Commissioner Mike Kohler. Judge Jan Shackleford did the same…

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Real News: Celebrate new mayor, county commission and city council tomorrow

After the county and city’s swearing-in celebrations, Mayor D.C. Reeves, Commissioner Lumon May and Councilman Delarian Wiggins will host a community celebration from 4 p.m.-5:30…

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Real News: Bergosh reflects on past year

On WCOA today, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh reflected on his year as board chairman. Budget Deal with Sheriff Chip Simmons: “I was proud of…

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Analysis: Voters want elected officials compensated

There were very few surprises last night when the Escambia County election results were announced. With less the 30% of the votes cast being by…

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Urban Revitalization Plan turns 10

By Jeremy Morrison When Quint Studer first arrived in Pensacola, something befuddled him. “We were the Wild West when it came to what you could…

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Election Update (3:20 pm)

Note:  We adjusted D6 figures after talking with Supervisor David Stafford. Precinct 31 includes Military votes and needed to be backed out. Escambia Votes Cast:…

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Escambia: Over 7,000 people vote during lunch

ESCAMBIA COUNTY (1 pm) UNOFFICIAL VOTER TURNOUT: 89,251 PERCENT TURNOUT: 39.83% Local Races: Escambia County Commission District 4: 21,134 votes – 36.6% turnout Escambia County…

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SEC Soccer Tournament sets new attendance record

On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer announced that the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament had over 10,000 spectators over its week in Pensacola…

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Low voter turnout compared to 2018, 2020

Early voting ended on Saturday with 34,215 people casting their votes in Escambia County. With the 27,786 mail-in ballots received, the county had a voter…

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Over 25K in Escambia County have voted

Here are the stats from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office – 52,508 votes cast, turnout 23.43% Mail: 25,457(48.66%) Early Voting: 26,842(51.31%) Provisional: 16(0.03%)

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District 4: Van Hoose vs. Bender

On WCOA, we had the two candidates facing off for Escambia County Commission District 4 seat. COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4 Term: Four years Salary: $92,738…

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Childers has spent $148K on pension lawsuit

The legal bills are piling up in Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers’ quest to prove the 401(a) retirement plan for the county commissioners, which has…

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Inweekly covers Commission D4 race

This week’s issue reports on the Escambia County Commission District 4 race where Democrat Myra Van Hoose faces Republican incumbent Robert Bender. Van Hoose has…

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Bergosh holds Perdido Town Hall tonight

District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Bergosh will host a town hall Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, 13660…

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Podcast: Rafferty prepares for Childers

On Monday, Oct. 24, attorney Troy Rafferty will depose County Clerk Pam Childers on her refusing to sign checks for commissioners’ retirement plans.

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Gun violence roundtable opened a broad conversation on the community

By Tom St. Myer Gun violence served as the entry point, but a roundtable consisting primarily of elected officials expanded into a broad conversation about…

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Highlights: 2022 Quality of Life Survey

Quint Studer and the Pensacola Young Professionals unveiled the 2022 Quality of Life Survey last night at a CivicCon event. The Studers have paid for…

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Breaking: Commissioner May will seek a fourth term

Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May announces that he will file for another term.

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Sheriff focused on finding suspects in Bellview shooting [podcast]

On WCOA this morning, Sheriff Chip Simmons repeated his request for any video taken by fans at the Bellview Park football on Saturday where one…

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UWF students host field day for area kids

Students at the University of West Florida are working to raise money and awareness for Gulf Coast Kid’s House to help end child abuse in…

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