Category: Politics
Daily Outtakes: Childers continues to retaliate against Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has become known as a vengeful politician, and her latest attack on Commissioner Lumon May fits the pattern.
Behind the headlines: Perdido Key Beach lawsuit
The condo associations for La Riva III, Portico, Mirabella, Ocean Breeze, the Palms of Perdido, and Windemere have filed a lawsuit to determine whether Escambia…
Best Cities for Book Lovers: Pensacola ranks #4
While the Escambia County School Board has made our area infamous for removing books from our public school libraries and classrooms, Explore has ranked Pensacola…
Reeves touts new lease [podcast]
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves reviewed the analysis done by his finance director, Amy Lovoy, of the 2022 lease…
Daily Outtakes: Inspired 2022 deal vs. Inspired 2024 deal
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves repeatedly has pointed out that the ground lease that his team has worked out with Inspired Communities of Florida is much…
Hard Rock coming to Maritime Park
The word is out. Hard Rock International this afternoon announced development plans for REVERB by Hard Rock® Pensacola to break ground in 2026 and open…
Brahier, Reeves have different views of Inspired lease
Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier expressed her concerns about the project proposed by Inspired Communities of Florida for the Community Maritime Park on “Real News with Rick…
The Legacy of Patrick Emmanuel, Sr.
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon firm president Wes Reeder discussed the legacy of Patrick Emmanuel Sr., who passed away at…
Want to serve on Escambia Children’s Trust board?
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications from county residents to be nominated for gubernatorial appointment to the Escambia Children’s Trust. To…
Making ST Engineering jobs more local
At the press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed his phone call with ST Engineering leadership this morning. “I’ve asked them by Sept. 1 that they…
Brahier still has questions about Inspired project
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier still has questions about the ground lease that would allow Inspired Communities of Florida build on parcel 5 at the…
Mayor: ‘Confusion’ and ‘predatory’ practices of private lots
Mayor D.C. Reeves continued to pressure private parking lot owners and operators during his weekly press conference, asserting that some are using confusion to make…
Reeves and private parking lots
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the new Florida law that requires companies managing private parking lots to…
Bergosh pledges to honor OLF-8 master plan
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh repeated his commitment to the OLF-8 master plan. “I’m not going…
The Blue Angels must keep flying
A retired Air Force flight surgeon wrote a viewpoint for the Seattle Times calling for the retirement of the Blue Angels after seeing the Navy’s…
Escambia County pays feds $3.5 to settlement EMS billing
From the News Service of Florida: Escambia County has paid $3.5 million to the federal government in a settlement over billing for emergency medical services,…
More on fired Chilean workers
Grace McCaffery, the founder of the Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida, said the 45 Chilean aviation mechanics laid off by ST Engineering –Mobile Aerospace…
Tropical storm heading to the Gulf of Mexico
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore shared the latest on the well-defined tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA latest:…
Daily Outtakes: Why the YMCA is on Intendencia
In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…
Need any sand bags, County offers sand
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Thursday, Aug. 1 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a…
