By the numbers: Third-grade scores by county
Note: Santa Rosa (tied for fifth) and Okaloosa (tied for sixth) are in the top 10 counties.Escambia tied for 36th out of 67 counties. Escambia…
Input meeting on Bruce Beach tonight
The City of Pensacola invites the public to provide input on the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project. “I encourage everyone to provide their input on this…
Ratepayers to pay for Gulf Power’s COVID costs
From The News Service of Florida: Gulf Power and consumer attorneys have reached a proposed $13.2 million settlement about costs for the utility related to…
Merritt new Pensacola port director
Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Clark Merritt as the new Director of the Port of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing operations at the Port including budgeting,…
County answers Underhill demand re: his legal fees
Escambia County has filed a response to Commissioner Doug Underhill’s demand that the taxpayers pay for his legal fees incurred to defend a defamation lawsuit…
City wants to hear from residents
The City of Pensacola is conducting its annual resident satisfaction survey and is encouraging all city residents to participate and let their voices be heard….
Hsu reappointed to UWF board
DeSantis has appointed Dr. Paul Hsu to another term on the UWF Board of Trustees. Hsu, of Shalimar, is a managing member of PSH of…
3M loses third earplug case
As Tropical Storm Claudette was approaching the northern Gulf of Mexico last Friday, a federal jury in Pensacola awarded an Army veteran $1.7 million after…
Boy scouts find human remains
Pensacola Police Department press release: Pensacola Police are conducting an investigation into the discovery of human remains under a building at 1601 E. La Rua…
Time for Gaetz to face local media
Congressman  Matt Gaetz has traveled the country with his new alt-right buddy Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor putting on a series of America First rallies. None…
Fort Pickens closed for storm
Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Fort Pickens Area beginning June 18, due to severe weather approaching the Northwest Florida area. A mandatory evacuation…
Board votes to conclude Gilley contract
After an awkward discussion without many specifics, Commissioner Steven Barry made the motion to conclude County Administrator Janice Gilley’s contract and to pay her severance…
Childers softens position on 401(a) rates
These are notes taken as the discussion took place. I will review transcripts for an updated version for the newspaper. Escambia County Comptroller Pam Childers said…
BCC public forum
The Gary Sansing Public Forum is an opportunity for the public to address their elected officials, raise issues that aren’t on the agenda and make…
Free sand as storm approaches
Escambia County has free sand for residents living in flood-prone areas in advance of possible heavy tropical rain this weekend. The sand is available on…
Jail conditions hidden from BCC, public
From an employee at the Escambia County Jail: There is a SAFETY issue in the jail. We are under staffed and under paid. The number…
Breaking: Four lanes open today
This morning, both northbound lanes of Pensacola Bay Bridge were open – all the striping completed. The southbound lanes leading into Gulf Breeze appeared to…
ECAT facilities ‘unacceptable’
Commissioner Lumon May this afternoon toured the Rosa L. Parks Transit Complex to see firsthand the work conditions at the facility. Inweekly accompanied the commissioner…
Former HR director points finger at county budget department
The never-ending HR saga about the 401(a) plan has another twist. Maybe this more of a M. Night Shyamalan script than the Coen Brothers. After…
County HR stories coming in
The tale of Gwen McCormick isn’t unique. We knew it wouldn’t be the only complaint of mistreatment in the Gilley administration. We received this in…
