Category: Escambia County

Pensacola City Attorney Jim Messer’s trigger finger is getting itchy. Tiring of what he once referred to as a “dance,” the attorney asked the Pensacola…

Local officials take another step today toward demolishing the old Blount School buildings. During the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon, commissioners will be considering…

Escambia County commissioners will be discussing the county’s seal during their regularly scheduled meeting today. “Don’t get to excited,” said county attorney Alison Rodgers. “It’s…

During last week’s Pensacola City Council meeting, City Administrator Bill Reynolds solicited public involvement regarding “a situation where the Mayor needs your help.” Apparently, Mayor…

Rev. Lutimothy May picked up this afternoon a packet from the Supervisor of Elections office to file for the Superintendent of Schools. May ran unsuccessfully…

What was the impact of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Escambia County? How did it impact residents and businesses? What were the…

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson, I implore you to stop these recently announced stall tactics that you are a perpetrating upon the citizens of Escambia…

I had my hands full yesterday so I wasn’t able to attend the monthly Republican Women’s Luncheon. A friend agreed to take notes on what…

The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…

Escambia County will host two public information meetings in early March for the Pensacola Beach Master Plan alternatives.  The meetings will begin with a presentation…

County Administrator Charles R. “Randy” Oliver is happy to announce that Kathleen Dough-Castro has been named the new Public Information Officer for Escambia County.  She…

This is looking like a hand-off. Steven Barry, Republican, pre-filed today for County Commissioner, District 5 for the 2012 General Election. Barry was beat by…

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is again being scrutinized over questionable recording equipment in interview rooms. After apparently learning of plans to install video cameras…

Earlier this month, the Escambia County Commission passed a resolution opposing a toll on the bay bridge. State transportation officials invited Commission Chairman Wilson Robertson…

In an effort to pass the RESTORE Act—which would assure that 80 percent of the fines incurred as a result of the 2010 oil spill…

The Escambia County Commission didn’t score any points in Tallahassee when it recently formalized its opposition to imposing a toll on the Pensacola Bay Bridge…

Escambia County is partnering with other organizations to offer a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP). Along with the University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural…

It’d been a long night down at the Santa Rosa Island Authority meeting. The packed-house gallery had said their piece and board members had tossed…

After a week in D.C., his layover at the Atlanta airport must have seemed almost calming. “Gawww-lee,” said Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson. “Washington is…

Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Darlene F. Dickey, of Molino, to the Escambia County Court. Dickey, 41, has been general counsel for the…