In October 2007, Sheriff Ron McNesby refused say to Escambia County had a gang problem. We quibbled over whether the local groups – Ast.-N-Jackson, Haynes Street Gang, the Montclair Boyz, the Shanty…
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Daily Outtakes: ‘Sense of Urgency and Fear’
On my radio show yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May confirmed that he had heard many of the same rumors of a gang war brewing. He admitted that he is concerned for…
Daily Outtakes: Behind the headlines
DR Horton submitted its revised offer for 297 acres at OLF 8 in the Beulah community. On WCOA yesterday, County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh outlined some of the aspects of the 27-page offer…
Who said what
Yesterday, I had County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh on “Real News.” He expects to receive a revised offer for OLF 8 from DR Horton and Stirling Properties this week, dispelling any rumors that…
Daily Outtakes: Who is doing the indoctrinating
DeSantis Indoctrination Begins State education officials have approved content from the conservative nonprofit PragerU to be shown in Florida schools as “supplemental teaching materials.” PragerU is Prager University, and short for Prager…
Daily Outtakes: Add to your schedule
Escambia County’s 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program will have its annual graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. today at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. Desoto St. Why this matters: Commissioner Lumon May…
Pensacola area rakes in Hurricane Sally recovery funds
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides funding for local governments to strategically rebuild…
Worst Decision Ever
On June 20, 2013, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to take over the Escambia County Jail and Central Booking & Detention . Sheriff David Morgan had asked for…
Pensacola Beach: Another record broken
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender reported that beach traffic hit a new milestone on Saturday, June 3 – 24,794 cars. Friday – 20,744; Sunday 21,444 “I think that’s…
Daily Outtakes: Real Conversations
Perdido Beach Access – Some, Not All Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh reports that the only gulf-front parcels that have public beach easements in their deeds are the 64 that stretch from…
Beulah Town Hall tonight
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a town hall tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Beulah Middle School, 6001 W. Nine Mile Road. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the Escambia County YouTube…
Daily Outtakes: Wrong Spot?
Operation Brownville The law enforcement initiative to “clean-up” of a neighborhood shared by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County will end on Friday, June 16. Did Sheriff Simmons choose the wrong…