The Escambia Children’s Trust’s executive director, Tammy Greer, appeared before the school board on Monday and responded to criticism that the ECT only awarded two out-of-school time grants to agencies in north…
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Psst, Mental Health Task Force met again
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida met again last week in private. No announcement of the meeting appeared on its website, and no minutes of the meeting and other past…
Breaking: County gets new $35 million offer for OLF-8
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced on WCOA this morning that the Board of County Commissioners has received a $35-million offer for Outlying Landing Field 8. He has placed it on his blog. The…
Bergosh: D.R. Horton offer ‘would be a windfall’ [podcast]
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He sees D.R. Horton’s offer of $33 million for OLF-8 has an opportunity for the…
Alert system misfires
Pensacola Catholic High was the victim of a swatting incident on Wednesday, Feb. 8, when someone notified law enforcement of a possible active shooter situation at the school. Pensacola Police and the…
Andrade endorses White for State Senate
Sen. Doug Broxson will term out of office in 2024. Several potential candidates have been mentioned, but former State Rep. Frank White appears to be frontrunner. State Rep. Alex Andrade, who holds…
North Escambia and Santa Rosa counties receive state grants for broadband
At a press conference in Milton this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the first set of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program to expand access to broadband internet for Florida’s underserved…
God in Government Award
Sheriff Chip Simmons was named the 2023 recipient of the God in Government Award at 46th Annual Governmental Prayer Breakfast on Saturday. The breakfast was started by a group of ministers from…
Florida Legislature recap for the week ended Jan. 27
What happens in Tallahassee matters, I’ve recapped some of the highlights with the help of the News Service of Florida. Voucher Expansion Moving The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee approved HB 1…
Podcast: PB Sailfish sign returns
Escambia County is pleased to announce the new Pensacola Beach Sailfish Sign is fully operational. The sign sustained damage during Hurricane Sally in 2020. Work to replace the sign began on Dec….
Perdido shows interest in incorporation
By Tom St. Myer Movement for Perdido to incorporate into a municipality is gaining momentum after hundreds of residents attended an inaugural meeting Monday night at Liberty Church. We Are Perdido, a…
We Are Perdido meeting agenda
Providing education and educational resources to the general public concerning the municipal incorporation of the Perdido, Florida community. Learning about the municipal incorporation process. MEETING AGENDA January 23, 2023 7-9 p.m. Liberty…