The Independent News obtained a copy of John Hutchinson’s resignation email: —–Original Message—– From: Hutchinson, John L. Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:15 AM To: Sandy Sansing Cc: Jerry Maygarden Subject: FW:…
Escambia County Responds to Cowgirl’s Death
By Sarah McCartan This afternoon, Escambia County Director of Community Affairs Marilyn Wesley, responded to the accidental euthanasia of Danielle Riggens’ Labrador retriever mix Cow Girl, performed by the Escambia County Animal…
Hutchinson will not be new chamber board chairman
The Independent News has learned that John Hutchinson, Gulf Power’s Director of Public Affairs and Economic Development, has resigned from the board of directors of the Greater Pensacola Chamber and will not…
County planning director resigns, effective Dec. 2
Lloyd Kerr, Escambia County’s planning director, tendered his resignation today, effective on December 2, 2013. His salary with the County is $104,083.20. According to county PIO Bill Pearson, mo interim replacement has…
Buzz: UWF football to begin Fall 2016
Our sources tell us that the University of West Florida will announce this week that the school will launch its football program soon and the first games will be played 2016….eight years…
Priest removed from church, accused of sexual abuse
Monsignor Michael Cherup, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Fort Walton Beach, has been removed by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. Parishioners were…
County animal shelter mistakenly kills family pet
Facebook and the web were lit up this weekend over the story of a family pet being killed at the Escambia County Animal Shelter due to a clerical error. On August 29,…
Bonfire Jam canceled
BonfireJam CEO Joe Lewis announced today that this year’s event will be canceled as it became evident that the investment is no longer financially viable. “It is with a heavy heart that…
Progress made on jail transfer
By Jesse Farthing The Escambia County Jail Transition Workshop meetings have finally reached their finale. After weeks of debate, the county and sheriff’s office seem to have reached an agreement that will…
Food stamp cut coming, food banks have to pick up influx
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection About 2.6 million people in Florida will have less money to spend on groceries starting this November. SNAP benefits – more commonly known as food…
Sorry, Gene. Thrasher has inside track to Lt. Governor
Sources close to Governor Rick Scott tell the East Orlando Post that the Governor’s Chief of Staff Adam Hollingsworth is pushing the Governor to choose Senator John Thrasher for Lt. Governor. The…
St. Joseph Church cooks up ribs for Labor Day weekend
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 140 W Government Street, is having a BBQ rib sale for Labor Day weekend. $22 for a full slab. The pre-order deadline is this Wednesday @ 4 p.m….
Heated debates continue at jail transfer workshop
By Jesse Farthing Tuesday’s Jail Transfer Workshop meeting managed to resolve a few key issues before once again devolving into heated debate surrounding the sheriff’s internal service fund. The county was requesting…
On Thom Hartmann Radio this afternoon with Papantonio
Thom Hartmann has the top Progressive radio show in the country. I will be on this afternoon in the last hour at 4:30 p.m. Topic? BP, of course. Listen here.
PPD also makes an arrest in a school burglary
A Pensacola man was arrested this morning and charged with a burglary of an elementary school that occurred in May. Dominic Schcur Davis, 19, of 4850 Ward Blvd., Pensacola, was charged with…
Searching for Boo Man and AJ
At a press conference held in the media room of Montclair Elementary School, Sheriff David Morgan talked about the recent arrests of nine individual–seven under the age of 18 and Escambia County…
City of Pensacola slow to spend BP grant for Veterans Memorial Park
Through a public records request we got the accounting for the BP grant for the renovation of the Veterans Memorial Park on Bayfront Parkway. As of August 8, the city had only…
Drink Good Beer and Help Judy
World of Beer owners Matt Lafon and Scott Zepp are hosting a very special fundraiser for friend Judy English. In April 2013, Judy was diagnosed with microcystic adnexal carcinoma, which is a…
State DEP wants to sell local parks, some local tax dollars helped to buy
Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering selling parts of Blackwater Heritage State Trail in Santa Rosa County and Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park in southwest Escambia County. They are part of…
Pine Forest graduate gets recognition as North Carolina high school track coach
Ryan Albertson, Pine Forest High Class of 2001, is featured in the New Bern, N.C. Sun Journal for his work as cross country coach at The Epiphany School. His boys team placed…