Escambia County School District announces Top 10 teachers

2019 Top Ten Teachers of the Year Amy Blamires – Hellen Caro Elementary School William Broome – Woodham Middle School Shana Brown – Molino Park…

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Factors to reimburse public official for legal defense

In her review of whether Escambia County should pay for Commissioner Doug Underhill’s legal defense, Senior Assistant AG Teresa Mussetto reviewed the applicability of the…

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Sheriff asks State Attorney to investigate County Commission

State Attorney Bill Eddins has notified the Escambia Board of County Commissioners that Sheriff David Morgan has filed a complaint alleging possible Sunshine and Public…

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Governor appoints white female to represent historic black school board district

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Lee Hansen to the School Board of Escambia County. Hansen, 59, is the founder of the Global…

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AG gives opinion on Underhill legal fees

Opinions Division of the Florida Attorney General’s office has rendered an opinion on whether the Escambia Board of County Commissioner should pay for the legal…

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U.S. Attorney said in phone conversation Hayward cleared

From Nix Daniel of Beggs & Lane in regards to his Sept. 21 letter (BLletterHayward )  to City Attorney Lysia Bowling: “The statement in my…

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History of federal probe of Ashton Hayward

On Aug. 26, 2014, Interim City Administrator Dick Barker notified the Pensacola City Council by email that the U.S. District Attorney was investigating the city…

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Process for notifying a person he is no longer a target of a federal grand jury

From the USDOJ Criminal Resource Manual: U.S. District Attorneys are encouraged to notify people when they are no longer targets: The United States Attorney has…

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Fireworks and Pelican Drop at Blue Wahoo Stadium on Dec. 31

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will hold its inaugural Kazoo’s New Year’s Celebration at Blue Wahoos Stadium this year with the support of the City of…

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U.S. Attorney offers no comments or documents regarding investigation of Hayward

The United States Attorney’s Office has refused to comment or provide any information regarding whether its investigation of Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has concluded  without a…

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Federal grand jury clears mayor, he sticks city with $44K of legal bills

On June 26, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward received a phone call from attorney Greg Miller of the Beggs & Lane law firm. The federal grand…

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Florida SBDC Network sets up office at FAU

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are announced today a…

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