ECSO Releases Identity of Suspects in Wednesday’s Armed Robbery/Officer Involved Shooting
Kennan Ross Finkelstein, 23, has been charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer in connection with the Wednesday night shooting of Sergeant Shedrick Johnson….
County-City Friction
After Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry raised concerns during this morning’s agenda review session about ongoing dialogue with the city of Pensacola—over ECAT and, more…
Is Y deal dead?
We are hearing the YMCA may walk away from any further negotiations for the Maritime Park and will put its proposed new downtown Y on…
RESTORE Advisory Committee Meeting
Tomorrow afternoon, the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee will hold it’s first meeting. The group will meet regularly thereafter. “I want them to meet…
The YMCA, the CMPA and the ‘Big Mistake’
After hours of debate yesterday, the Community Maritime Park Associates board decided to redirect a proposed YMCA away from a waterfront space at the park….
Delay in March 21 issue hitting the news stands
The temporary closure of the Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County yesterday has delayed the delivery of our newspapers. We hope to have all the issues…
Assault Victim Succumbs to Injuries: Investigators Seeking Information
Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking information on a March 1, 2013 assault. Early Thursday morning on the 1st, 41 year old Donald…
Oliver Maritime Report missing from CMPA agenda
Consultant Randy Oliver released last month his report on the Maritime Park finances. Oliver met with the CMPA board, but no action was taken. He…
Latest rumors on who will seek Ford’s seat
The phones have been ringing about who will run for State Rep. Clay Ford’s seat. Several hopefuls trekked to Tallahassee to meet with Republican and…
Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright)
As Escambia County officials begin determining what went wrong with a tourism-incentive gift card program funded primarily through BP funds following the 2010 oil spill,…
Idle No More
Idle No More—an indigenous-rights and environmental group based in Canada—will be holding events locally this week. The group is holding three separate events, each with…
Buzz: Election process to replace Ford, over in 30 days
Our Tallahassee sources are telling us that special election will be held in two weeks to replace State Rep. Clay Ford. If there are Republican…
Gaetz speaks on Clay Ford’s passing
Dear Neighbor, Earlier today, we were saddened to hear Speaker Weatherford’s announcement that Representative Clay Ford lost his battle to cancer. Through his years of…
Ford passes away
State Rep. Clay Ford has passed away. We will have more info later. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Grover’s Town Hall
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a public forum this evening. Here’s the county press release: Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV, will…
YMCA’s Prelude to the CMPA
Representatives of the YMCA appeared before a committee of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees Monday for a preview of their meeting with…
Florida Chamber continues love affair with Scott
Governor Rick Scott’s 2014 re-election campaign–Let’s Get to Work– raised $809,825 in February. A group of election committees, Florida Jobs PAC, Florida Chamber of Commerce…
Escambia’s RESTORE Vision
Looking forward to the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee’s initial meeting, county commissioners had a discussion during last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting…
Environmentalists: EPA and Florida DEP Struck “Back Room Deal”
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It took more than three years, but the federal EPA and Florida Department of Environmental…
Stand down, fumbles and Act II this week
Last week was one of those rare weeks when news seemed to come from every direction. We had Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, the first African-American…
