Fresh Market is hosting an open house for Vendor Product Pitch Day on Wednesday, Nov. 7 to give locals a chance to have their products sold at the new Pensacola location. Press…
Port has huge growth in exports, but is not getting paid
The October report from Enterprise Florida on the state’s exports has good news for the Pensacola area and,according to port supporters, for the Port of Pensacola. The top Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area…
Report on FDOT hearing on the route of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. Toll or no toll
The Florida Department of Transportation will consider feedback from locals when deciding the blueprints of a new Pensacola Bay Bridge, tentatively set to begin construction between 2017 and 2018. A meeting was…
Randy Has Left the Building
If you must attend your own funeral, take leave once the coffin is nailed shut. It can get awkward after that. Following the Escambia County Commission’s termination vote, Randy Oliver stood from…
County Cliffhanger
With the crackle of anticipation in the room nearly audible, the Escambia County Commission work session this morning progressed uneventfully. The public evaluation, and possible firing, of County Administrator Randy Oliver will…
Welcome back George Touart as new county administrator
After an afternoon and evening of phone calls, emails and text messages, it looks like Randy Oliver is out as county administrator. Outgoing Commissioner Kevin White will lead the charge. Gene Valentino…
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 to terminate the administrator. Commissioner Grover Robinson…
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) and all accumulated PTO, MOB and ELB…
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 vote. Commissioner Kevin White—who slated, and then…
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. The oil company is currently investigating the…
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 secretary chastising a commmissioner’s stand on DEP’s…
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 show how smart you are.
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 unfold. “Ultimately, we don’t want to arrest…
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 how they function, but that is exactly…
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, execution of policy, community relations, administrative duties,…
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 for residents in district 6. Hayward held…
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 Oliver finds himself on the chopping block…
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 court. Ernie Lee Magaha has served as…
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 Hall on Sunday night. His manager ordered…
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 the session that best fits their schedule…