Category: Politics
Ft. Pickens reopens 7 a.m. Friday
The Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen for public use at 7 a.m. Friday, June 25. The area has been closed…
Escambia arrest makes Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun headline caught my attention: “Police: Donald Trump Fan Battered Four Nurses During Hospital Melee” The “Donald Trump fan” was Roseanna Denton, 28,…
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw launches new Cookbook
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw Launches New Cookbook “Hook, Line, and Supper†at Coastal County Brewing in Pensacola New Cookbook Features Over 120…
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier opens Saturday
Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen…
Escambia drop in English scores for third graders on par with others
Only four Florida counties had third grades that improved their English Language Arts scores from 2019 to 2021. Nine maintained the same percentage of Level…
Bike Pensacola celebrates coming safety improvements on North Pace Blvd.
After formal letters from the City of Pensacola, Escambia County and Bike Pensacola requesting safety improvements to N. Pace Blvd, the Florida Department of Transportation…
New Poll: DeSantis has comfortable path to re-election
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a comfortable lead in a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 716 likely Florida voters. When looking at a head-to-head…
Buzz: Musical chairs
Here are the latest rumors floating around Tallahassee, Pensacola City Hall and Escambia County Administrative Complex: Kevin Brown, legislative assistant to State Sen. Doug Broxson,…
Input meeting on Bruce Beach tonight
The City of Pensacola invites the public to provide input on the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project. “I encourage everyone to provide their input on this…
Merritt new Pensacola port director
Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Clark Merritt as the new Director of the Port of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing operations at the Port including budgeting,…
County answers Underhill demand re: his legal fees
Escambia County has filed a response to Commissioner Doug Underhill’s demand that the taxpayers pay for his legal fees incurred to defend a defamation lawsuit…
City wants to hear from residents
The City of Pensacola is conducting its annual resident satisfaction survey and is encouraging all city residents to participate and let their voices be heard….
3M loses third earplug case
As Tropical Storm Claudette was approaching the northern Gulf of Mexico last Friday, a federal jury in Pensacola awarded an Army veteran $1.7 million after…
Boy scouts find human remains
Pensacola Police Department press release: Pensacola Police are conducting an investigation into the discovery of human remains under a building at 1601 E. La Rua…
Time for Gaetz to face local media
Congressman  Matt Gaetz has traveled the country with his new alt-right buddy Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor putting on a series of America First rallies. None…
Fort Pickens closed for storm
Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Fort Pickens Area beginning June 18, due to severe weather approaching the Northwest Florida area. A mandatory evacuation…
Board votes to conclude Gilley contract
After an awkward discussion without many specifics, Commissioner Steven Barry made the motion to conclude County Administrator Janice Gilley’s contract and to pay her severance…
Childers softens position on 401(a) rates
These are notes taken as the discussion took place. I will review transcripts for an updated version for the newspaper. Escambia County Comptroller Pam Childers said…
BCC public forum
The Gary Sansing Public Forum is an opportunity for the public to address their elected officials, raise issues that aren’t on the agenda and make…
Free sand as storm approaches
Escambia County has free sand for residents living in flood-prone areas in advance of possible heavy tropical rain this weekend. The sand is available on…
