The Independent News expects another press conference soon where the city, county, state and feds join hands to combat knife violence. The goal will be the reduction of knife related violence as…
More on Helen Back Melee
Police Press Release: Three people were taken to local hospitals after they were injured during an argument earlier this morning. Police were dispatched to 22 S. Palafox Place around 1:45 a.m. and…
Melees are becoming more common…apparently
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that multiple people were injured after midnight in a brawl outside of Helen Back in downtown Pensacola. On Saturday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office had…
Homestead fraud costs county up to $1 million
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones states that homestead fraud in Escambia County robs county coffers of up to $1 million annually. “Unfortunately some property owners claim exemptions to which they are…
Official statement on Gun Crime Response Team
Yesterday Sheriff David Morgan along with Chief Chip Simmons announced a joint effort to help address gun violence. The “Gun Crime Response Teamâ€, which will consist of members from Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Escambia School District sued by Southern Poverty Law Center
Press Release: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced today that it has filed a series of civil rights complaints against Florida school districts that subject African-American students to harsh disciplinary policies…
Coalition challenges effect of dispersants used by BP
Press Release: A coalition of conservation, wildlife and public health groups in the Gulf region and in Alaska filed a citizen suit under the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act today…
Typo forces Santa Rosa to drop referendum
Press release: Tax Incentive Referendum Withdrawn From Ballot Due to a typographical error on the resolution signed by the Santa Rosa County Commission and the corresponding non-binding referendum on the August ballot…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from the respective agencies announced their intentions this…
SPLC Eyes Escambia Schools
The Southern Poverty Law Center will be in town tomorrow. The organization has announced that it filed a complaint with the Department of Education against several Florida school districts, including Escambia County…
Disconnect on Rick Scott
Florida Gov. Rick Scott got a rock star’s welcome a gathering organized by the conservative RedState blog and before an audience that cheered his efforts to drug test welfare recipients, strip teachers…
City Receives Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council will get a glimpse at a long-awaited disparity study today during its Committee of the Whole meeting. The group will also be discussing the hiring of a council…
How to survive an active shooter event (video)
Run, Hide, Fight ….the plan doesn’t have to be complicated. This is going viral.
Ten days of BOC voting left
The 2012 Best of the Coast voting closes midnight August 15. To date, over 3,000 surveys have been completed. A quick analysis reveals several of the items are close, particularly in wedding,…
Wisteria named to top 50 Southern bars
Garden & Gun magazine has named Pensacola’s Wisteria to its list of top 50 Southern bars, under the dive category: Wisteria Tavern
 in Pensacola, Florida Outside, live oaks drip with Spanish moss…
Free Sports Competition for Kids
Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the City of Pensacola Neighborhood Services Department hosts an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition on August 18,…
Yetis cause of arrest
A guilty pleasure of mine is reading NorthEscambia.com every morning. This post title– “Walnut Hill Man Charged With Grand Theft For Not Delivering Yetis”– caught my attention. How would actually think that…
Great almost job announcement
For the past month there has been a buzz that ST Aerospace Mobile was looking to move from Mobile to Pensacola. The Mobile Press Register reported the company that has more than…
DOE appoints interim head
Press Release: The State Board of Education met via conference call today and unanimously approved Pam Stewart, Chancellor of Public Schools at the Florida Department of Education, to serve as interim Commissioner…
Grand Opening of Warrington Precinct
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold grand opening ceremonies for the new W. E. Grimsley Building, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office South Headquarters, Warrington Precinct, 30 North Navy Blvd. on Wednesday, August…