For over a year, David Bear has sought public records from Commissioner Doug Underhill. The commissioner has argued that his comments on social media aren’t public records and he doesn’t speak for…
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Childers sues BCC
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has filed a lawsuit against the county and Commissioners Steven Barry, Lumon May and Robert Bender, seeking the return of more than $130,000 per year that she…
Town Hall Notes: Red Lights, a Road Diet & Rising Power Bills
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Topics traversed during Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s March 1 town hall represented a variety of concerns within the city, with citizens approaching the mayor with matters ranging from…
Childers’ attorneys respond in BCC retirement case
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners received this filing yesterday. For background, read The BCC’s case against Childers. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION ESCAMBIA…
Jayer in middle of budget negotiations
By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate negotiators Tuesday began narrowing budget differences, with agreement on issues such as a minimum-wage proposal, spending…
Gulf Islands National Seashore to hold meeting on roadway
Gulf Islands National Seashore will host a virtual public meeting on March 8, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. to solicit feedback on various sustainable road options being evaluated for portions of…
UWF president on moving Argo football games to campus
Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, was my guest on WCOA this morning. She said the university had been wrestling whether to move the football team’s home…
Rising Star takes role with Lakeview
Lakeview Center, Inc. welcomes Kelsi Gulig, into the role of marketing director. In her role, Kelsi will oversee marketing functions of three main lines of service and administration for the 3000-plus employee…
REMINDER: Mayor Robinson holding town hall tonight
The public is invited to attend Mayor Grover Robinson’s Town Hall Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vickrey Resource Center, 2130 Summit Blvd. Mayor Robinson will provide opening remarks and…
Commissioner wants to convert work release buildings for jail use
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said he would like the county to convert two buildings to hold prisoners while the new jail has its defects repaired and repairs…
Latest on Underhill ethics hearing
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill has an administrative hearing on the probable cause findings of the State Commission on Ethics. He recently submitted this set of responses to interrogatories: Underhill responses
Presser Notes: Mardi Gras Gushing, Bye-bye Football & Sidetracked
By Jeremy Morrison Reflecting on the weekend parades, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said that he really enjoys this Mardi Gras-soaked season. “Mardi Gras is always one of my favorite times,†the mayor…