As we reported earlier, Eric Stevenson, Commissioner Lumon May’s attorney, has requested the county attorney provide an accounting of the actual costs for removing yard debris from his and his family’s lots…
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Daily Outtakes: Byars named FloridaWest interim CEO
By Tom St. Myer FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is turning to a familiar face to run its day-to-day operations on an interim basis. The FloridaWest board appointed Rick Byars as interim CEO…
Andrade endorses Wilson
Press Release: Today for Immediate Release— Representative Alex Andrade, a steadfast advocate for Northwest Florida values and a leading voice against federal overreach, announced his endorsement of Walker Wilson for Escambia County…
LGBTQ+ community voices frustrations over library decisions
By Tom St. Myer Frustrated that West Florida Public Libraries recently moved two LGBTQ+ books from the juvenile section, four LGBTQ+ members and a concerned parent traveled to the outskirts of the…
Hayward endorses Buck Mitchell
Press Release: Former Pensacola Mayor Ashton J. Hayward III Endorses Lifelong Friend Buck Mitchell for Escambia County Commissioner District 4 Pensacola, FL – July 22, 2024, Former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has…
ECSO adding more tech
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Airshow ran smoothly with few arrests. He believes his emphasis on technology has helped. “We had about 16 to 20 extra…
Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025
The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted grants from stalled projects in South Florida…
Two candidate forums this week
Tuesday, July 16 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Greater Pensacola Chamber, in partnership with Pensacola Young Professionals, is hosting a candidate forum inviting Escambia County School Board and Escambia County Commission…
Ballots mailed
Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to vote by mail. Florida law requires the…
Weekend: Proof of political hit job
Why did I call the anonymous complaint County Clerk Pam Childers said she received, investigated and turned over the state attorney’s office a political hit job. 1. The anonymous complaint led Childers’…
Meet Scott ‘Intake’ Kartvedt
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott “Intake” Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow and was my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He is an instructor and…
Childers v. May: Anonymous tip led to fraudulent record
As I reported this morning, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74, claiming “fraud, waste, corruption, and abuse.” Based on…
Pam Childers vs. Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74. She wrote: “My office will not tolerate fraud, waste, corruption, and abuse….
Campbell seeks fourth term
Republican Vicki Campbell seeks her fourth term on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board. She explained why she is running this morning on my radio show. “The reason is that no one…
Hurricane season forecast ratchets up
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A day after deadly Hurricane Beryl pounded Texas, experts at Colorado State University on Tuesday increased their storm forecast for what was…
Meet 2025 LeaP Class
The Pensacola Chamber Foundation announces the following members of the 2024-2025 Leadership Pensacola class: Alesia Y W Macklin Council On Aging of West FL Alicia Tappan Survivor-Led Solutions Andrew John Bellina IHMC…
Ascension Sacred Heart among top 15 nationwide
Fortune and PINC AI named Ascension Sacred Heart among the nation’s top 15 health systems for 2024, marking the first time it has made the distinguished list. Why this matters: Sacred Heart’s…
Judge issues written order in Childers v. Bender
Judge Jennifer Frydrychowicz has released the order dismissing Bruce Childers’ motion to get on the August primary ballot. Her analysis: Childers failed to demonstrate a clear legal right (or a substantial likelihood…
Ethics Commission has Form 6 for Pam Childers, not for Bruce
Bruce and Pam Childers insisted that Bruce filed his Form 6 with the Commission on Ethics, just as Pam had done. In Writ of Mandamus: “While the Plaintiff worked with Ms. Daniel…
Bender speaks out [podcast]
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender spoke publicly for the first time since Bruce Childers filed a motion to get put on the August primary ballot….
