Category: Escambia County
Valentino fires back at PNJ editorial
We received this viewpoint from Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Mr. Kevin Doyle, Publisher Mr. Richard Schneider, Editor The Pensacola News…
She’s baaaaack
Andrea Shanta Bonner, NPA, has pre-filed again for County Commissioner, District 1 for the 2012 General Election. Last week, she filed as a Democrat. The…
Paying for Commissioners’ attorneys
County Commissioners Marie Young, Grover Robinson and Kevin White voted Thursday for the taxpayers to front attorney’s fees for their defenses of teh civil lawsuits…
Connie Mack Attack
The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to…
‘Trustees’ Approve Sale
After months of emotional debate on the subject, Escambia County commissioners put the issue to bed in about two minutes this afternoon. Acting as the…
May Day signals start of Lumon May’s bid for District 3
This morning Lumon May-Democratic candidate for Escambia County Commission District 3-and about three dozen supporters waived signs in support of his campaign on the corner…
Commissioners Face Gibbs Alone
Three Escambia County Commissioners facing individual lawsuits may be on their own. The lawsuits stem from decisions each commissioner made in an official capacity. “I…
Proclamation Infestation
The Escambia County Commission is gearing up to make a good many proclamations during this week’s meeting. This Saturday may be proclaimed as “Rosamond Johnson…
Jerralds vs. Hawthorne, Round Two
The Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce will be the subject of an upcoming community meeting. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds said last week that…
Audit: Over 63 percent of Medicaid payments were wrong
Escambia County has uncovered a summary report from the office of State of Florida Auditor General David W. Martin outlining significant flaws related to the…
Another candidate drops out of District 3 Democratic primary
The office of Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has announced that Terreance Hines has withdrawn from the County Commissioner, District 3 race. There are five…
Bizarre tale – Guns, WMS and ‘fake’ tutors
All schools in Escambia County are on alert this morning after two men claiming to be tutors were pulled over by the Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Buzz: Judge refuses to dismiss case against three commissioners
Judge Linda Nobles denied the request to dismiss Forrest Gibbs lawsuit against Escambia County Commissioners Grover Robinson, Kevin White and Marie Young. Gibbs suing the…
Union asks for 3-cent gas tax for ECAT
Dear Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County, Florida: The Executive Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395 has been following the current issues…
Hammering It Out with 4-H
After an informational meeting last night, youth in Escambia County’s 4-H program are heading toward a vote next week over the sale of the group’s…
Commissioners Snub Plan B
After hearing overwhelming sentiment from their constituents, Escambia County commissioners cannot see their way to go ahead with a suggested infrastructure project on Pensacola Beach….
More Sausage
Faced with a nearly $10 million budget shortfall, Escambia County commissioners again discussed possible solutions during this morning’s commission workshop. “Nobody wants us to cut…
May Day or Law Day?
The Escambia County Commission will consider today adopting a proclamation declaring May 1 as ‘Law Day.’ In recent history, the date has been celebrated as…
Second Noose Found at UWF
It’s an old image, seared into the consciousness of society. In the South, the symbolism is unmistakable. The noose, however, is not something the University…
Noose outside UWF dorm
On Saturday, the UWF African American Student Association held its annual awards gala. Today I was sent this email by a UWF student about a…
