IN has obtained copies of the two complaints filed with the Department of Justice by the ACLU and Movement for Change against the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office while Ron McNesby was the…
McNesby Administration under investigation
The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is investigating the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff David Morgan received notification the week after he was sworn in. In a letter from Grace Chung…
Sam Hall wanted to opt out last year
Of Florida Retirement System, that is – start at the bottom and read up ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Cheryl Jackson Date: Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 10:42 AM Subject: RE: City…
Mack opts out, too
Council member Diane Mack has also opted out of the Florida Retirement System.
No decision on CMP master developer
By IN reporter Sean Boone To be, or not to be. That is the question for the current plan for the Community Maritime Park, which City Council members, alongside the Community Maritime…
Council member opts out of pension
On the most surprising discovery last year when the IN was reviewing the City of Pensacola pension and retirement system was that the Pensacola City Council were included in the city’s retirement…
Another phony cop
ECSO press release: A woman in the area of Brent Lane and I-110 was assaulted by a man impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer last evening at around midnight. The woman described the…
County to pays $966,900 to Orlando firm
In 2007, the Escambia County Commission awarded the Orlando firm MSCW, Inc a contract for $516,900 to draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan. In November 2008,…
Baylen opens to two-way traffic today
Baylen Street from Garden Street to Government is now open for two-way traffic. The cones and signs have been placed.
Hockey may return to Pensacola
Jim Combs, commissioner of the Southern Professional Hockey League, says his league will expand next season. The Knoxville News reported that Combs has met with groups representing Augusta, Ga., and Pensacola, Fla….
Economic Development update
Charles Wood, who heads economic development for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, sent us this update: * Incentive Competition is tough – We held a conference call with a site…
Escambia County Wish List
Escambia County put together a wish list of projects for the state legislative delegation. According to Sonya Smith, the county’s public information manager, that list is being fine-tuned to forward to Sen….
County engineering dollars going out of area
We requested from the Escambia County Clerk of Courts/Comptroller the disbursements made for engineering and architect firms for the fiscal years from 2004 through 2008. Six of the top ten firms are…
Florida home sales up, just not here
St. Pete Times reports that December was the fourth month in a row that existing homes rose in the Tampa Bay area. Foreclosures are driving the sales prices down and people are…
Another phony cop
There is another phony cop stopping girls near Nine Mile Road, or could be the same guy that did the same thing last week. Here is an alert sent out to UWF…
Build the Community Maritime Park
BUILD COMMUNITY MARITIME PARK WHY? – Create a focal point for the community that connects it with its waterfront in an exciting way. – Create jobs and stimulate our local economy. The…
South Florida looks to create 14,000 jobs
Broward and Palm Beach counties aren’t bashful about asking for funds from the Obama economic stimulus package. The $2.5 billion wish list, which was put together by the 15 mayors in those…
Navy says they are saving economy
The daily newspaper reports that NAS Pensacola has issued a report that says the base employed more than 21,000 military, civilian and contract employees in 2008, with a total economic impact of…
ECUA recycling collects 140 tons
NorthEscambia.com reports that Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s new recycling program has kept nearly 140 tons of residential waste out of the county’s landfill during the programâ’s first three weeks of operation. During…
