Discover Earth is coming to West Florida Public Library
DISCOVER EARTH is coming! The West Florida Public Library announces an ongoing interactive museum exhibit and program series beginning July 30 through Sept 27. WFPL…
Alleged Mississippi Gang Leader, now living in Century, charged with racketeering
Jason Marshall Bullock, age 37, has been indicted on a racketeering conspiracy charge accusing him of attempted murder, kidnapping, bank robbery, drug distribution and bribery….
Jail death this morning, no foul play expected
The Medical Examiner’s Office is currently investigating a death in the Escambia County Jail Central Booking Division. Richard Craig Adams Jr., age 47, had been…
Buzz: Hayward prefiles for re-election
Mayor Ashton Hayward has pre-filed to run for mayor of Pensacola in 2014. Donna Clark and Maren Deweese have also pre-filed. Clark has reported $5,250…
RESTORE Advisory looks at shoreline erosion and stormwater
By Brandy Volovecky Two speakers talked to the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee about ways to slow and prevent shoreline erosion and decrease the…
Gulf Coast Ultimate World Series Begins Tomorrow
The return of the popular Nations Baseball Ultimate World Series will begin this Wednesday morning, July 17, with coach and team meetings at Pensacola Beach,…
Touart Makes Top 5
The Escambia County Administrator Search Committee has drawn up a list of five applicants to submit to the Escambia County Commission later this week. Interim…
EPA Grants DeSoto Canyon Drilling Amendment
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted an Australian oil company a revision to its Gulf of Mexico drilling permit that allows for an increased amount…
More video on George Touart’s application for county administrator
Interim County Administrator George Touart used his position to campaign publicly before all the commissioners to sell why he should be given the job full-time….
HT Land Co.’s Second Offer
Pensacola City Council President P.C. Wu looked looked a bit confused this morning as to why he had not heard from the woman in the…
Sheriff’s Office responds on its internal service fund
Gerald Champagne, the attorney for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, has sent County Attorney Alison Perdue a letter concerning Interim County Administrator George Touart’s recommendation…
Grover and Wilson took off the gloves (video)
You have to see this YouTube video on last night’s meetings. Commissioners Wilson Robertson and Gene Valentino are getting more upset when it anyone challenges…
Group Therapy with Dr. Touart
If tensions have been rumbling in the undercurrents of the Escambia County Commission, they bubbled to the surface yesterday in spectacular fashion. It began in…
State Attorney says Chamber must follow Sunshine Law
We received this mail from State Attorney Bill Eddins: 20130711153920481. I will report more on this later.
Arc Announces 2013 Crab Cake Winners
Arc Gateway announced the winners of its annual Crab Cake Cook-Off. People’s Choice Awards went to the Oar House with first place, the Pensacola Blue…
We found why Valentino and Touart have attacked Sheriff and DOJ so vigorously
Escambia County Commission Chairman Gene Valentino and Interim County Administrator have it in for Sheriff David Morgan. In open meetings they have repeatedly cast doubts…
Grover’s Rationale
On his way back from a regional economic development meeting in Panama City, Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson defended his recommendation to reopen the applicant…
Hiccup in Escambia’s Administrator Search
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson lit the fuse this morning, then got a safe distance away before the fireworks began. It was a move Commissioner…
Gaetz worth $26.2 million
In terms of personal finances, the Senate president dwarfs the House speaker. Senate President Don Gaetz lists his net worth at $26.2 million, compared to…
County, Sheriff Wrestle Over Budget, Transfer
It looks like the Escambia County Commission might not be able to rely on the sheriff’s internal service fund money to pay for the transfer…
