Weighing Randy
The Escambia County Commission will be publicly evaluating the performance of County Administrator Randy Oliver at its meeting this week. Afterwards, the board may vote…
Severance package for Oliver: six months pay, insurance and all accumulated PTO, MOB, ELB
If County Administrator Randy Oliver is terminated tomorrow by the commission, he will receive a lump sum cash payment equal to half his salary ($72500)…
Commissioner White Applied for County Job
The Escambia County Commission tomorrow will be considering the contract of County Administrator Randy Oliver. Following the administrator’s public evaluation, commissioners may take a termination…
Congressmen Want BP’S Sheen Specifics
Two members of the U.S. Congress have requested that BP turn over all information pertaining to the current oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico….
What was Valentino talking about on DEP letter. The Valentino-DEP-Oliver blowup
In his County Administration Evaluation, Commissioner Gene Valentino called County Administrator Randy Oliver “unethical and insubordinate” in matter regarding “an open letter to the DEP…
Who won the presidential debate last night?
I have my opinion, but I want to hear yours and give us reasons why Romney or Obama was the winner. Here’s your chance to…
Gallery Night’s First Amendment Showdown
It is uncertain if Food Not Bombs will have a presence at the upcoming Gallery Night. If it does, it’s uncertain how the evening will…
Evaluations give an inside view of Escambia County government
When they completed the County Administrator Evaluation forms, I know it wasn’t the intent of the Escambia County Commission to give us a peek into…
Evaluation forms show Oliver in for a rough Thursday
The Escambia County commissioners were asked to complete evaluation forms. They were asked to rate County Administrator Randy Oliver in the areas of supervision, leadership,…
Crime, Code Enforcement and District 6
By Shelby Smithey… Crime and code ordinances were hot topics at Mayor Ashton Hayward’s “Taking City Hall to the Citizens†town hall meeting last night…
County Administrator position has rocky past
Escambia County administrators have a short career span with the county. On average they serve less than three years, so it’s no surprise that Randy…
Magaha Governmental Complex?
The Escambia County Commission will consider waiving policy this week in order to rename the county’s downtown complex in honor of the outgoing clerk of…
Buzz: Nick’s meatball sub a hit with band
New York Nick’s has an new fans–Mickey Hart and his band. Hart, a drummer of the rock band the Grateful Dead, played at Vinyl Music…
Bridges to Circles hosting informational session for the public
The public is invited to attend a one-hour informational about Catholic Charities Bridges to Circles initiative and learn how to get involved. Attendees can choose…
Where’s the Oil Coming From?
For more than a month, a persistent oil sheen has been seen in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon…
Mayor Hosts District 6 Town Hall Meeting
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will be hosting a town hall meeting this evening. The meeting is a continuance of the Taking City Hall to the…
Weekend news roundup: trial, Airbus, Impact, new website
1. Last trial on Okaloosa County Sheriff kickback schemes Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office employee Randall Holcombe faces court today in Pensacola charges for racketeering…
Presidential Debate Bingo
CafePress tracked the words used in last night’s debate between Vice President Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan. Both were aggressive, but it also had several…
Another body found in the woods. Sigh, another weird Pcola trend
NorthEscambia.com reports human remains were discovered about 4 p.m. yesterday in a wooded area in Cantonment by a person clearing the land off off Well…
Foreign Delegation Dollars
Recently returned from scouting out business interests in Germany, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told the commission this morning to expect visits from foreign delegations…
