Toll Plaza Construction Update
Here’s an update from Escambia County on the toll plaza construction project: Today, May 16, one lane is closed on the Pensacola Beach Boulevard bridge…
On WCOA this morning
For the next two days, I will sub for Jim Sanborn on WCOA’s morning show. Should be fun.
Approving Beck and Eating B.S.
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees voted today to forward a proposed lease agreement with Justin and Greg Beck for the park’s parcel…
Home(less) Schooling
Prior to considering the collection of proposed “no camping” ordinances currently on their table, members of the Pensacola City Council were provided with a presentation…
Grover Robinson and Marie Young get a summary judgment in Gibbs case
County Attorney Alison Rogers sent the following email to the county commissioners: Commissioners, Please be aware that today Judge Nobles granted summary judgment for the…
Low, low, low voter turnout in House Dist. 2 GOP primary
Gulf Breeze Recreation Center at noon today, only 290 votes cast. In 2007–the last special election– 955 votes cast, 589 for Ford. In Scenic Heights,…
Parcel One and the Taxman
While members of the Community Maritime Park Associate’s Audit and Operations Committee forwarded a proposed lease with Beck Property Company to the main board, they…
Buzz: Councilman’s cars stolen
On Facebook, Councilman Andy Terhaar’s wife is reporting that both of their cars were stolen from their driveway last night. The Terhaars live in the…
Ingram, Broxson pay less for health insurance than we do, much less
How much do you pay for health insurance? Would you like to pay only $9 a month? How about $30 for your entire family? The…
Baby Gaetz to run for Papa Gaetz’s Senate seat
The Daily News reports that state Rep. Matt Gaetz has pre-filed for his father’s Senate seat. Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, will reach his term limit…
Negative ads appear to work, Hill surging ahead in latest poll
SaintPetersblog.com is reporting that Mike Hill has surged to a 12-point lead in the House District 2 GOP primary over former Gulf Breeze mayor Ed…
Commissioner Barry’s Town Hall
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold an open forum town hall meeting on Monday. The May 13 town hall is scheduled for…
Mike Hill gets taste of his own medicine
In Republican primary for House District 2, Mike Hill and his supporters have taken several swings at Ed Gray and Jack Nobles. As we get…
Auditor waiting on info from Amex to close gift card investigation
Escambia Clerk of Courts released this letter from Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund to the Greater Pensacola Chamber: Mr. Gary Huston, Treasurer Greater Pensacola Chamber 117…
Boy Scouts’ Late Night with City Council
After an expected 6-3 vote on the first ordinance, everyone knew how the rest of the evening would go. The Pensacola City Council would hold…
ECAT launches student wheels pass,
Press Release: Students can ride for $25 from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Representatives from Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) are proud to announce the…
Zac Brown has his own Landshark can
Landshark Lager is giving fans of Zac Brown Band a unique, all-access pass to the band this summer. The Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will…
At-Large and Homeless
The Pensacola City Council will consider this evening whether to put the dropping of its two at-large seats before voters and continue discussing a trio…
$hovel Ready
The Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee heard from the Greater Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce this week and got a feel for the organization’s…
Transition audit blasts Magaha
After she was sworn in as Escambia County Clerk of Court, Pam Childers engaged Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC to perform an independent evaluation of…
