Andrade raises $16,500, Hill $9,630, Salzman $1,232

State lawmakers rake in contributions the weeks leading into the legislative session. They aren’t allowed to accept campaign contributions while the session is convened. December…

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Rising Star chosen to be county facilities director

A member of the 2013 Inweekly Rising Star class, Cassie Boatwright, has been chosen to be Escambia County’s new director of facilities management. Boatwright joins…

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Escambia County voters worry about the environment

While elected officials tend to dismiss concerns about the quality of our air and water, a recent InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 537 likely Escambia County…

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Press conference scheduled for 9:30 am on NAS Pensacola shooting

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has notified the media that press conference will be held at the front gate of NAS Pensacola at 9:30 a.m….

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Breaking News: Former county director – UPDATE

Sources have shared that Tonya Green, formerly Tonya Gant,  has been found dead in her home. Foul play isn’t suspected. Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley forced…

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Former deputies arrested

William “Bill” Eddins announced today the arrest of former Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies Lisa Hall and Kelly Hall for crimes of Forgery, Uttering and Official…

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Alexander appointed to ECUA seat

Press release: Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cedric Alexander to the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. Cedric L. Alexander Alexander, of Pensacola, is…

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Poll: District 1 incumbents lead their races

The 2020 primaries are nine months away. Inweekly hired the Political Matrix to check the temperature of District 1 Republicans. The polling service surveyed 422…

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FDLE raids Escambia County Public Safety facility

NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Thursday afternoon raided the Escambia County Public Safety Building, which houses Emergency Medical Services. It’s believed the…

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Escambia firefighter loses life

Press Release: Escambia County is mourning the loss of Dwain S. Bradshaw, age 41, a Volunteer District Chief at Escambia County Fire Rescue Station #1…

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Exclusive: NAS CO advocates for military families

Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella has expressed concerns about the quality of local education and the impact that has on…

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Regional Roundup on Saturday

The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host the next Regional Roundup on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. until noon at Blue Angels Elementary…

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Bay Bridge traffic enforcement beefed up

A collective of law enforcement agencies will be working together over the next two years to step up traffic enforcement efforts on the new Pensacola…

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Pensacola Man: Clown burglar strikes

NorthEscambia.com reports a Cantonment woman walked into her home to find a burglar wearing a clown mask and wig running toward her screaming, according the…

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Nobody wants Mike Hill to sponsor their local bills

No one wants State Rep. Mike Hill to sponsor any local bills for appropriations–another sign of how ineffective the District 1 Republican is in Tallahassee….

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Bye Bay Center; Hello Sports Tourism?

A project first proposed two years ago that involves constructing a sports complex and replacing the Bay Center in downtown Pensacola is back on the…

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Lawmakers Town Hall: A Roomful of Asks

PENSACOLA: The collective sentiment of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting Monday night was summed up nicely by Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State…

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First Amendment and elected officials’ social media

Whether elected officials can block citizens from their Facebook pages has been a top topic. In July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously…

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Underhill hit with public records, first amendment lawsuit

PENSACOLA: On the day Escambia Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner…

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Poof! ECAT special district vanishes

PENSACOLA: The Escambia County Area Transit Authority special district has been dissolved. The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner scrapped the special district overseeing mass…

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