Category: Escambia County

The Presidential race had more votes cast in Escambia County than any other race on the Nov. 8 ballot. Many had forecast that the voters…

Escambia County Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons will leaving the county to work for Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, according to sources close to both…

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special BCC Installation Meeting today at 9 a.m. at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221…

Of Escambia County’s 79 precincts, only Pensacola Christian College voted against Amendment 2. Here are the precincts listed by largest margins for the Medical Marijuana amendment. Precinct…

The U.S. EPA Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced that the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has received a $295,500 cooperative agreement for the…

For the past week, callers to “Pensacola Speaks” have complained about the lack of input on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners decision to do…

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner discussed this morning its positions on how the Florida Legislature should implement medical marijuana. The Committee of the…

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets tonight. The board will consider the establishment of a lobbying position for the medical marijuana implementation, as follows:…

One of the most talked about county decisions has been to completely automate the tollbooths on Pensacola Beach. Beginning Feb. 1, beach visitors must have…

We will open “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370 WCOA with Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson. He will be in the studio from 5:10-5:30 p.m….

Escambia County Commission chairman Grover Robinson announced this morning that he will not seek a fourth term to his District 4 seat in 2018. “I…

The News Service of Florida reports lobbyists earned about $30 million during the year’s third quarter for their work in the Legislature, according to a…

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners heard from the citizens from the southern part of the county last week and rejected two low-income…

What do you think about the the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ decision to cease accepting cash tolls on the Bob Sikes Bridge beginning…

The Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency will a public meeting to create the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan, intended to facilitate the positive transformation, preservation and revitalization…

The City of Miami Beach passed last Thursday a four-month ban on the opening of marijuana dispensaries. According to city officials, the moratorium gives the…

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners approved on Nov. 3 Commissioner Grover Robinson’s recommendation to all allocate $45,000, from his discretionary money, for the…

On “Pensacola Speaks,” newly-elected Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed his approach to county government. I asked him about his focus over then next few…

Escambia County Building Services Director Donald Mayo will serve his last day on Thursday, Nov. 10 after more than 38 years of service with the…

This is our the Florida Senate and House races went: State Senate, District 1 Doug Broxson REP 199,087 100% State House       District…