Corrections staff questions Yates design for new jail

In a report emailed to the county commissioners Monday afternoon, the Escambia County Corrections staff pointed out their concerns with the proposed jail design of…

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Santa Rosa County sheriff refuses to do business with Escambia County

Santa Rosa Sheriff Bob Johnson’s detention contract with Escambia County had a 30-day notice of termination clause. However, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners gave…

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Podcast: Bergosh on Beulah Beltway, Jail overcrowding

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses what happened at that Aug. 7 town hall meeting on the proposed Beulah Beltway that had to be rescheduled…

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Grover Robinson on Fee Simple titles on Pensacola Beach

In the 2040’s, the first 99 year leases on Santa Rosa Island will begin to expire, and both the Santa Rosa Island Authority and Escambia…

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Inweekly, News Talk 1370 WCOA to broadcast ECAT Town Hall

Inweekly and News Talk 1370 WCOA will partner to broadcast the ECAT Town Hall next Monday as part of “Pensacola Speaks.” The town hall will…

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Other regional planning councils losing members

Yesterday, Escambia Commissioner Doug Underhill asked staff to look into what it would take for the county to withdraw from the West Florida Regional Planning…

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What are the ACLU recommendations to reduce detention costs

A. Expand and Improve Pretrial Supervision Practices Pretrial services can take many forms, but generally encompass the bundle of interventions that will ensure that an…

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ACLU recommends 14 ways Escambia County can fix jail overcrowding

Last month, Inweekly wrote about the rising detention costs and overcrowding in the Escambia County Jail (The Black Hole of the County Budget). The American…

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Ten years ago, City and County debated swapping libraries for buses

In August 2007, Pensacola City Council and the Escambia Board of County Commissioners held a joint meeting to discuss the West Florida Public Library system…

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Underhill questions ties with West Florida Regional Planning Council

Escambia County Commission chairman Doug Underhill early this morning sent an email to County Administrator Jack Brown questioning past dealings with the West Florida Regional…

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Brownsville Arts and Culture winners announced

The winning artwork from the juried “Brownsville Arts and Cultural Exhibit” was announced at the Celebrating Brownsville Festival heldSaturday, Aug. 5, at the Brownsville Community…

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Breaking news: Bydlak files for Florida House seat

Republican Rebekah Bydlak has filed to run for the Florida House seat currently held by Clay Ingram. Bydlak made a name for herself during the…

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Local government agencies ride social media wave

In our July 27 issue, we reported on how certain commissioners ignore the board’s social media policy and the need to revamp it – “Rules…

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Escambia County Fall Youth Employment Program

Applications are now being accepted for the fall cycle of the Escambia County Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities for youth to get paid…

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Visit Pensacola seeks grant recipients

Visit Pensacola has established a grant process to help local events with marketing dollars and ensure proper use of TDT funding. The grant application, which…

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House passes Pensacola Beach fee simple bill

The U.S. House today passed H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act, by a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01),…

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Faced with rising costs, Commissioner supports tax increase

Yesterday on WRNE radio, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said he would support a property tax increase to cover the rising detention costs, provide an…

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Time to resurrect JCI study to lower corrections expenses

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said on “Pensacola Speaks” last week that JCI study gave the county a road map for saving millions of dollars…

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Welcome to Black Hole Budgeting: Showdown looms

In the good old days – or should I say “good old boy days” – of county government, County Administrator George Touart and Sheriff Ron…

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Shreveport reported to be finalist for NBA Pelican team

KSLA TV reports that Shreveport is a finalist to host the New Orleans Pelicans’ affiliate in the NBA’s new developmental league that will be begin…

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