Pensacola Man: Clown burglar strikes

NorthEscambia.com reports a Cantonment woman walked into her home to find a burglar wearing a clown mask and wig running toward her screaming, according the…

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Escambia County under tropical storm warning

Escambia County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning for Potential Tropical Cyclone 16, and county officials are encouraging residents to closely monitor weather conditions…

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Nobody wants Mike Hill to sponsor their local bills

No one wants State Rep. Mike Hill to sponsor any local bills for appropriations–another sign of how ineffective the District 1 Republican is in Tallahassee….

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Poll: Florida Panhandle against impeachment

Fox News last week released a national poll that showed more than half of the country believed President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed…

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Bye Bay Center; Hello Sports Tourism?

A project first proposed two years ago that involves constructing a sports complex and replacing the Bay Center in downtown Pensacola is back on the…

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2020 Vision eyes Education, Election

In an effort to better inform the local African-American community about issues that can impact them, a collective of groups kicked off their 2020 Vision…

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Salzman outraises Hill in September

Republican challenger Michelle Salzman raised more cash for his House District 1 campaign than the incumbent State Rep. Mike Hill during the month of September….

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Presser Notes: Sidewalks, trips afar and PPD in the wake of Tymar

During his weekly press conference Monday, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson addressed a number of city issues — including ADA improvements and matters related to a…

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Lack of transparency at Pensacola City Hall disappointing

Early Saturday morning, police fatally shot Atatiana Koquice Jefferson, 28, in Fort Worth, Texas. The body camera footage shows the perspective of the officer outside…

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Santa Rosa Commissioners fail to win support of LOST increase

The Santa Rosa County Commissioners’ referendum to increase the local option sales tax for infrastructure  failed by more than two-to-one margin after two-thirds of  county…

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Mayor brings back town halls

After taking a three-month break, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson will host his fifth town hall since taking office in late November 2018. The town hall…

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Lawmakers Town Hall: A Roomful of Asks

PENSACOLA: The collective sentiment of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting Monday night was summed up nicely by Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State…

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More presser notes: marinas, ice

Politics of Public Marinas Last week, the Pensacola City Council approved a lease for the area known as the Pitt Slip, which includes a marina….

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Blue Wahoos Concessions win two national awards

PENSACOLA: Ballpark Digest has selected Blue Wahoos Concessions as the winners of its Best New Concessions Experience and Best New Food Items honors. The annual…

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Presser notes: Deadly Force Policy, Gun Task Force

PENSACOLA: Following last week’s revelation by the Pensacola Police Department that the officer involved in a fatal July shooting has been relieved of his duty,…

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First Amendment and elected officials’ social media

Whether elected officials can block citizens from their Facebook pages has been a top topic. In July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously…

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Underhill hit with public records, first amendment lawsuit

PENSACOLA: On the day Escambia Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner…

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Poof! ECAT special district vanishes

PENSACOLA: The Escambia County Area Transit Authority special district has been dissolved. The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner scrapped the special district overseeing mass…

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Officer involved in Tymar Crawford shooting fired

PPD Press Release: The July 5th shooting involving Pensacola Police Department officers that resulted in the death of Tymar Crawford has been concerning to everyone…

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ECAT melodrama: Underhill changes tune, workers speak out

The ECAT/Underhill melodrama continues. The Board of County Commissioners will consider today repealing the dependent special district.

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