In the documents released by Escambia County is the 223-page transcript of the female firefighter whose complaint led to a multi-faceted investigation of Escambia Fire Rescue. County Administrator Jack Brown tasked Assistant…
Studer podcast: Fair and Equal
Quint Studer asked the question: Are fair and equal the same thing? People often use these words interchangeably. But talk to a group of employees and a group of leaders and you’ll…
Breaking new: Judge denies stay of execution for Branch
The Office of the State Attorney announced today that Judge Edward Nickinson issued an order that denied Eric Branch’s Application for Stay of Execution and Motion to Vacate Judgment and Sentence. Branch…
Escambia County Job Readiness Workshops begin Feb. 6
Escambia County is sponsoring a series of job readiness workshops beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6, providing job seekers with information and training to enhance their chances of being work-ready when the right job…
Killer of UWF student seeks stay of execution
Scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 22, Death Row inmate Eric Scott Branch is asking the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of execution while he appeals a high-profile legal…
Gun violence moves inside city limits
Pensacola police are investigating an overnight shooting on Le Jeune Drive that left bullets lodged in a nearby home. Two male suspects forced their way inside a home in the 7600 block…
House GOP loads issues into education bill
By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — In a replay of last year, the House on Wednesday attached a major education policy bill to the state budget, spurring a…
DEP cancels Fish Hatchery bid
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued this today: “Due to issues outside of the DEP’s control that prevent implementation of the Project, this solicitation is hereby canceled. Any bids which have been submitted will not be opened and will be returned upon request by the bidder.”
Podcast: Move to Amend National Director Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap
Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, National Director of Move to Amend, was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. She has served as a member of the national Leadership Team of the Women’s International League for…
Child marriage ban passes Florida Senate
Saying the measure will prevent the abuse of children, the Florida Senate on today unanimously approved a bill that would ban issuing marriage licenses to people under age 18. Senators cited a…
2018 Bands on the Beach schedule released
Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, is back in April. The free concert series features performers for every musical taste and is held each Tuesday night, from…
Journal documents a litany of harassment allegations
Escambia County is in the midst of an investigation of harassment of a former female professional firefighter in its Escambia Fire Rescue Department. To date, Fire Lt. Joseph Martin has been given…
Update from Escambia County on Fire Rescue investigation
From the Escambia County Public Information: Based on an internal complaint levied in Escambia Fire Rescue, a multifaceted investigation was launched by county leadership that has spanned the last several months. The…
Inweekly has IA report on Escambia Fire harassment case
Inweekly has obtained the Internal Affairs Report regarding sexual harassment inside Escambia County Fire Rescue. The name of the complainant has been redacted but the firefighter under investigation was Christopher Watson. The…
Escambia Fire Chief terminated
Escambia County Fire Chief Pat Grace was terminated yesterday. Â A sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department – Grace is not a subject in the investigation. Official statement from the county:…
PSC presents ‘Harriett’ and ‘MLK and Mandela’ on Feb. 3
In celebration of Black History Month, Pensacola State College will present two short plays: “Harriet†By Kisha Kenyatta and “MLK and Mandela†by Lawrence Gamell Jr. The performances are set to start…
Buzz: Sexual harassment within Escambia County Fire
The buzz from the Escambia County is the Board of County Commissioners may have to settle a sexual harassment claim regarding a female professional firefighter who was repeatedly subjected to harassment from…
Another shooting in Escambia County, bringing total of gun incidents to five for the week
Another shooting happened over the weekend – the fifth incident involving guns in Escambia County for the week. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an attempted murder suspect following a…
Podcast: Adam Putnam for Governor
Last week, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks.” Putnam is the Republican frontrunner to replace Gov. Rick Scott. He will be in Pensacola on Wednesday, Jan….
IRIS hires new leadership team
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS), the industry leader in early detection systems for diabetic eye disease, announced on Thursday the appointment of Chris Belmont as interim CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Jason…