Category: Escambia County

We provided readers a variety of topics last week, covering the University of West Florida, Pensacola Police Department and County Clerk Pam Childer’s refusal to…

Senior United States District Judge William H. Stafford, Jr., father of former Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, passed away on July 14, at…

This Friday, July 18, the Escambia County Commission celebrates the nearly 200 young people who dedicated their summer to gaining valuable work experience through Escambia…

At its meeting on July 10, the Escambia County Commission approved a contract to develop a Pensacola Beach Traffic Congestion Management Plan, a response to…

Two statements made at public meetings went under the radar for most of the media last week Mental Health Funds Frozen At the Escambia Children’s…

Frustrations mount as commissioners and the clerk’s office clash over Clerk Pam Childers’ new community support fund requirements. What should have been a routine approval…

When a “catfish pond” becomes a massive excavation operation, you know something fishy is going on.   In 2006, Roads Inc., Escambia County’s largest road…

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is navigating budget realities after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed state funding for the county’s ShotSpotter program, leaving law enforcement agencies…

Before last night’s meeting of the Escambia County Commission, the Escambia Children’s Trust had five votes to approve an exemption request and interlocal agreement that…

City and county leaders agree to expedite facility improvements while awaiting the completion of a comprehensive district study. Pensacola city and county officials are moving…

The $5 million expansion of the Galvez Landing boat launch has been dropped from Amendment 4 for the RESTORE funding plan, and public beach access…

At his June 30 town hall, Commissioner Steve Stroberger first defended adding the $5 million expansion of Galvez Landing to the county’s list of RESTORE…

Has the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation lost its right to build a memorial plaza at the foot of the Chappie James Bridge?…

Besides considering whether to hold a public hearing for returning to an elected school superintendent, the Board of County Commissioners has four other hot topics…

To open the discussion on Sorrento Road at his town hall on June 30, Escambia County Commissioner Steve Stroberger shared information from his military experience…

Commissioner Steve Stroberger emphasizes immediate danger, while Sheriff Chip Simmons’ data suggests a broader perspective is needed. Two local officials presented starkly different assessments of…

Today marks our newspaper’s 26th anniversary—a milestone I wasn’t sure we’d ever reach. From Delusional Dream to Community Voice When Collier Merrill, Ray Russenberger, Chuck…

What started as a small experiment with 10 food boxes in Pensacola has evolved into a nationally recognized Food as Medicine program, illustrating how grassroots…

Escambia County’s two new commissioners have an affinity for operating outside the sunshine. District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger ordered county staff to drop a new…

In July, the City of Pensacola will restart its curbside recycling under a new fee structure, which offers a discount to those who don’t recycle….