On Monday, Oct. 24, attorney Troy Rafferty will depose County Clerk Pam Childers on her refusing to sign checks for commissioners’ retirement plans.
Category: Escambia County
Gun violence roundtable opened a broad conversation on the community
By Tom St. Myer Gun violence served as the entry point, but a roundtable consisting primarily of elected officials expanded into a broad conversation about Black-on-Black crime, fatherless households, mental health, socioeconomic…
Highlights: 2022 Quality of Life Survey
Quint Studer and the Pensacola Young Professionals unveiled the 2022 Quality of Life Survey last night at a CivicCon event. The Studers have paid for the Mason-Dixon poll of community attitudes since…
Breaking: Commissioner May will seek a fourth term
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May announces that he will file for another term.
Sheriff focused on finding suspects in Bellview shooting [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, Sheriff Chip Simmons repeated his request for any video taken by fans at the Bellview Park football on Saturday where one man was killed and another injured in…
UWF students host field day for area kids
Students at the University of West Florida are working to raise money and awareness for Gulf Coast Kid’s House to help end child abuse in Escambia County. Gulf Coast Kid’s House, a…
SAO clears Marioneaux in shooting
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that after diligent investigation and review no criminal prosecution will be commenced against Corey Marioneaux Jr. for a shooting incident that occurred during the lawful execution…
What’s happening at Community Health
CEO Chandra Smiley has the latest on Community Health Northwest Florida.
Latest on storm system approaching our area today [podcast]
Escambia County residents are encouraged to monitor potential severe weather with the enhanced risk of damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, high surf and dangerous rip currents today. The National Weather Service in…
Underhill gets another extension in ethics case
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill has gotten another extension for his administrative hearing on the State Commission on Ethics’ probable cause finding against him. The hearing has been moved to 8:30 a.m….
ECAT bus stop closed temporarily
The ECAT bus stop on the north side of Cervantes Street at N Street will be temporarily closed Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19 as crews perform construction activities associated with…
Reimagine Jackson Street [podcast]
A public meeting and workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 22 to gather public input and ideas to develop a Master Plan for the future improvement of West Jackson Street, between…