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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…

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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…

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Anonymity may require paper bags

County Administrator Janice Gilley has made a big deal about protecting the identity of persons who make public record requests if want to be anonymous….

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Recap of County Pension Debacle (read for updates)

Let’s review the latest developments of what could be the plot of the next Walker Holmes novel or the script of a Coen Brothers movie….

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Gilley responds, bus drivers rebut

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley issued a statement in response to the bus drivers calling for her removal: “I know our professional transit workers have…

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Bus Union votes for removal of Administrator Gilley

The member of ATU Local 1395 overwhelmingly gave Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley a vote of non-confidence and has asked for her removal. Gilley’s employment…

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County HR director apologizes, sorta

On the day the Union representing the county’s bus drivers announced its no-confidence vote regarding Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley, Gilley’s human resources director, Jana…

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Childers finds retirement contribution excessive

Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Pam Childers has reviewed the much publicized 401(a) annuity program offered to the county’s senior management staff and determined the…

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Randall sworn in as police chief

By Jeremy Morrison The chambers at Pensacola City Hall were packed for the swearing-in ceremony of Eric Randall, the Pensacola Police Department’s new chief. And…

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Presser Notes: PPD Gets a Chief, W. Cervantes Gets a Wall, Bayview Gets Paddlesports

by Jeremy Morrison The density of uniformed law enforcement officers was impossible to ignore. “Obviously, it either looks like there’s a crime scene here, or…

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Mayor stumped why county not collaborating on homeless

By Jeremy Morrison City officials have been working with local non-profit organizations to address the issues surrounding homelessness,  issues like services and food and shelter….

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Administrator did ask for legal input, but changes not made

Though the agenda item shows no legal consideration or sign-off for County Administrator Janice Gilley’s request to change public record disclaimers, the county has provided…

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