First sea turtle nest recorded on Perdido Key
Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded Perdido Key’s first sea turtle nest this past weekend. This loggerhead is the first sea turtle nest on the…
Lotus: Another tool for helping homeless
The leaders of the Lotus Campaign met with two dozen community leaders this morning as a follow-up to last night’s CivicCon event. The Lotus Campaign…
Barry town hall makes key announcements
William Reynolds of NorthEscambia.com covered District 5 County Commissioner Steven Barry’s town hall last night. Commissioner Barry announced a new company bringing 150-200 jobs and…
New Florida laws ready to take effect July 1
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than 100 new laws passed during the 2021 legislative session will hit the books…
SRIA announces Blue Angel show schedule
PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 28, 2021) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again host the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, with the U.S….
Presser notes: ST hangar, Bruce Beach
At his weekly press conference today, Mayor Grover Robinson introduced his choice for city attorney, expanded on the expansion of ST Engineering Aerospace at the…
Peppler goes to city
At today’s presser, Mayor Grover Robinson announced Assistant County Attorney Charlie Peppler is his pick to replace Susan Woolf as city attorney.
Poll: D1 voters not happy with Gaetz
According to a recent Panhandle Politico/Listener Group/Political Matrix poll, Republican voters in Florida Congressional District 1 still love former President Donald Trump (82%) but not…
2020 more violent for crime
The COVID pandemic may have resulted in fewer non-violent crimes, which rived Escambia County’s overall crime rate down 6.2% in comparison to 2019. Statewide the…
Bruce Beach: Planning for an urban oasis
City Prepares for Bruce Beach Project by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s urban core lives on its waterfront, with Pensacola Bay shimmering on the southern horizon. Municipal…
Escambia deputies not going to Texas border
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced at the weigh station near Pensacola that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in…
Move for advisory committee on county redistricting
With the 2020 census completed, Escambia County and City of Pensacola need to review the boundaries of their districts and adjust them before the end…
Ft. Pickens reopens 7 a.m. Friday
The Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen for public use at 7 a.m. Friday, June 25. The area has been closed…
Escambia arrest makes Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun headline caught my attention: “Police: Donald Trump Fan Battered Four Nurses During Hospital Melee” The “Donald Trump fan” was Roseanna Denton, 28,…
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw launches new Cookbook
Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw Launches New Cookbook “Hook, Line, and Supper†at Coastal County Brewing in Pensacola New Cookbook Features Over 120…
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier opens Saturday
Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen…
Escambia drop in English scores for third graders on par with others
Only four Florida counties had third grades that improved their English Language Arts scores from 2019 to 2021. Nine maintained the same percentage of Level…
Bike Pensacola celebrates coming safety improvements on North Pace Blvd.
After formal letters from the City of Pensacola, Escambia County and Bike Pensacola requesting safety improvements to N. Pace Blvd, the Florida Department of Transportation…
New Poll: DeSantis has comfortable path to re-election
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a comfortable lead in a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 716 likely Florida voters. When looking at a head-to-head…
Buzz: Musical chairs
Here are the latest rumors floating around Tallahassee, Pensacola City Hall and Escambia County Administrative Complex: Kevin Brown, legislative assistant to State Sen. Doug Broxson,…
