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…
County replies. ‘Test’ email was not a plot to circumvent the law
Assistant County Administrator Larry Newsom has responded to Douglas Underhill’s email that was published on this blog yesterday. Newsom explains that the emails, highlighted by…
Hayward taps former DEP head to run city hall
Mayor Ashton Hayward has sent out a memo to city employees that he has chosen Colleen Castile, the former head of the Florida Department of…
Open Books Hosts Operation Toxic Gulf and Renowned Whale Biologist This Friday
This Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m., members of Operation Toxic Gulf will discuss their current work in the Gulf of Mexico at Open Books,…
Commissioner Robinson featured by Florida Trend
Florida Trend magazine has interview with Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson, who is also the chairman of the Gulf Consortium which represents 23 Florida gulf…
Pensacola Calls on Open-Government Guru
The city of Pensacola is turning to the First Amendment Foundation in an effort to address issues with its public records process. “We deal with…
Raises still possible for county employees
By Brandy Volovecky The Escambia County Commission completed the first day in its two-day Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop on Tuesday July 9. Interim…
Commission Gets Jail Update
During this morning’s budget workshop, the Escambia County Commission was updated on the operational transfer of the Escambia County Jail. Staff is currently working to…
Sheriff’s medical services for jail approved for continued accreditation
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has voted to continue accreditation the Sheriff’s medical services at the county jail. There are 35 essential standards,…
Perdido Key Master Plan Meetings
The first of two public meetings on the Perdido Key Master Plan will take place Wednesday night. Escambia County Development Services is hosting the meetings….
Sheriff challenges Touart’s claim that ECSO has not cooperated
This morning at a budget workshop, Interim County Administrator George Touart told the county commission that he can’t give them any numbers on the cost…
Former Chief Deputy Aiken hired by tech firm dealing with first responders and corrections
Press Release: Larry K. Aiken, former Chief Deputy of Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office has joined the ranks of Edge Access, a leading developer and…
Email to county commission from voter regarding Perdido Key name change
Douglas Underhill copied me on this email to the county commissioners. He has doggedly tried to found out how DOT came to change the name…
Viewpoint from the so-called “powerful†who push for a replacement of the Langley Bell 4-H Camp
Got this email from a the concern citizen that wants a replacement for the 4-H Langley Bell Center. It is a response to Carlton Proctor’s…
Bashing a success story at the county jail
We keep hearing that Interim County Administrator George Touart will be proposing handing over health care at the county jail to a private company. In…
