Robinson named Cultural Affairs Coordinator

The City of Pensacola has selected Sydney Robinson to fill the newly created position of. In this role, Robinson will assess community needs for cultural…

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State tries to shield Corcoran in ‘Intellectual Freedom’ case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state is asking a federal judge to shield former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran from…

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Update: Commission candidate arrested for campaigning with pistol in waistband

Escambia County District 4 commission candidate Stan McDaniels faces charges for campaigning with a pistol in the front waistband of his pants while standing on…

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Top Blog Posts for July 1-7

Childers suffers two legal defeats in retirement case After spending the past year trying to convince the public that the county commissioners’ 401(a) retirement plan…

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Weekly Roundup: Calling Mr. Fix-It

Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers earlier this…

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Top listens of this past week

Attorney Troy Rafferty offers his take on Judge Stone dismissing Escambia County. Clerk Pam Childers’ counter-lawsuit against the Board of County Commissioners. Social Media is…

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Rash of overdoses ramps up fentanyl fight

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida QUINCY — State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida…

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Real News podcasts: Friday, July 8

DIB executive director Walker Wilson co-hosts the show. Trouble ensues. ABC News’ Matt Wolfe discusses the legacy of actor James Caan. He also previews “Thor:…

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Florida’s Bicentennial Closing Celebration [podcast]

The public is invited to join in the closing event for Florida’s Bicentennial Celebration on Sunday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Museum Plaza, located…

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Project Planning Workshop, July 12

Escambia County Building Services will host a project planning workshop July 12 at 10 a.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park…

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Hard facts for Escambia public schools

The Florida Department of Education yesterday sent out a press release bragging that school grades were higher than anticipated. “The number of schools receiving an…

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Rafferty ‘very happy’ with rulings in Childers lawsuit [podcast]

Attorney Troy Rafferty represents that Escambia County Commissioners in their battle to get County Clerk Pam Childers to honor their 401(a) contract and cut checks…

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