The June meeting of the Escambia County Republican Party will take place tonight at 6:30 pm at the downtown West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. The majority of the meeting…
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County Judge Group 2 race a toss-up
Incumbent County Judge Joyce Williams has a slight lead over challenger Paul Hamlin, 20-17.7 percent, with 62.3 percent uncertain in the primary for County Judge, Group 2 race. The Political Matrix…
County Commission honors Gary Sansing
Last night, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners adopted and authorized its chairman to sign a resolution naming the Board’s Public Forum as the “Gary Sansing Public Forum.” Gary Sansing frequently attended…
County Commission wants action on West Cervantes
On Wednesday night Commission Lumon May stood on West Cervantes and watch police and paramedics deal with a one-year-old that had been hit and killed trying to cross the street. He called…
Andrade holds Summer Campaign Kick-Off, June 19
Alex Andrade, who is running for Florida House District 2 as a Republican, is holding a Summer Campaign Kick-Off event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E….
Candidates need to start their campaign engines
The close of candidate qualifying for statewide and local office is 23 days away. Mail-in ballots will sent out in 55 days. Early voting for the August primaries begins in 80 days.The…
Clark Partington shareholder appointed circuit judge.
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Stephen Pitre to bench in the 1st Judicial Circuit, which is made up of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Pitre, of Gulf Breeze, is a…
Scott awards grants to protect future of military bases, including those in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Today, Governor Scott announced nearly $3.5 million will be awarded to support community projects at military installations across the state. Governor Scott said, “Florida is the most military-friendly state in the nation,…
Former Century inmate sues Corizon
A former inmate in the Century Correctional Institution, Ryan Huff, last week filed a federal lawsuit against Corizon, the state’s corrections health care services provider, and three of its employees for alleged…
ME files lawsuit to avoid audit
Medical Examiner Andrea Minyard yesterday filed a complaint for declaratory judgment to block Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties from auditing her financial records. The counties have started an audit of…
Breaking news: Phillips switches to City Council District 4 race
Chris Phillips plans to switch to Pensacola City Council District 4 race tomorrow. He had pre-filed to run for Escambia County Commission District 4 but told Inweekly this afternoon that he believes…
Triumph board approves $3 million workforce training grant for Escambia County
Today, the Triumph Gulf Coast board approved a $3-million grant for workforce development in Escambia County that was submitted by the Escambia County School District in partnership with Florida West Economic Development…
BCC and ECSO reach budget settlement
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has approved a budget settlement agreement with Sheriff David Morgan. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will received an additional $9 million over the next four years…
District 3 Town Hall went well
Nearly 300 citizens last night came to the District 3 town hall held by Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May at the Brownsville Community Center. The issues covered included mass transit, beach ownership,…
Local gun violence continues
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help, according to its Facebook page. At 2:10 p.m. Monday, the Raceway Gas Station at 7271 Pensacola Blvd. was robbed at gun point….
Settlement between BCC and ECSO nears
Attorney/Client Session and Special BCC Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, April 26 IT IS THE INTENTION of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida, to hold a private meeting with its…
Local gun violence on the rise again
On Sunday, April 15, a man was robbed and shot in the neck in his home near Downtown Pensacola in the 1000 block of N. J St. Shabaz Peterson Jr., age 20,…
Breaking news: Rusty Nail named new Escambia Co. fire chief
Russell ‘Rusty’ Nail, the fire chief fo Palm Bay, Fla., has been selected the new chief for Escambia County. Nail was chosen from a pool of 77 candidates that had been narrowed…
1st District Court of Appeal sides with inmate in Escambia county case
From the News Service of Florida: An appeals court Wednesday sided with an inmate who argued that part of a 2009 state law was unconstitutional because it gave too much authority to…
Round 2: Sheriff v. BCC
Escambia Board of County Commissioners wants to once again sit down with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and work out a budget deal that would fund a pay plan for deputies. The…
