Tag: Escambia Co. Politics

The Escambia County School Board will consider whether or not high seniors should be allowed to graduate from their current high schools next year –…

Let’s assume, as the daily newspaper has, that Escambia County and Pensacola have the reserves and/or revenue sources to pay a significant portion of the…

Just as we predicted months ago – and just as Sen. Bill Nelson and Congressman Jeff Miller told them – FEMA rejected another grant to…

As many of you know, I have an expanding business that takes me out of town often. In the past, I was able to arrange…

Got this email from a local business owner: After opening my business nearly 10 years ago, I swore I wouldn’t open a hot dog stand…

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Park, Dania Beach and West Park are meeting this week to discuss how to make Hollywood…

The 2005 audited financials show ECUA is the wealthiest utility in NWFL. ECUA has about $53.6 million in unrestricted assets. Its net assets are $230…

Insiders tell us Mike Whitehead is favored to return as chairman. Here are the odds: Whitehead – 2-1 Marie Young – 4-1 –could be the…

After reading the PNJ’s feature news article on property assessments (Property-tax increases leave businesses reeling ), one yould believe that the problem with people being…

That’s what some homeowners are saying. Read our news story: New dispute rages over beach taxes Records at the Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate confirm…

On Nov. 21, the Escambia County School Board is scheduled to vote on a plan that will close Woodham High School and Brownsville, Brown Barge…

Our favorite PNJ columnist has surveyed the political landscape and finds reasons for optimism: Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson are about to be sworn in…

We’ve got the mediation agreement between the County Commission/Co. Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha will pay the outstanding bill…

Buzz: We’re hearing that Escambia County Commissioners and County Administrator George Touart have reached an agreement with Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha is…

From Escambia Community Collaborative: Please give the following survey your consideration. The Escambia Community Collaborative invites you to do just that by completing an online…

The GOP-backed Charles Glover couldn’t buy the Escambia County School Board District 3 seat. Nearly every person who voted in the 2004 general election in…

Escambia Co. Fire Chief Ken Perkins has responded to the letter from Steve McNair, president of the Esc. Co. Volunteer Firefighters Association ( See McNair…

On Monday, November 6, an event that hasn’t happened in 16 years will occur! Drum roll, please! … THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE…

BUZZ: There is a strong rumor circulating among GOP circles that Pres. Bush will make a visit to Pensacola before the November 7 election. Could…

There has been a rumor circulating that state Rep. Holly Benson will be appointed to Charlie Crist’s cabinet, if Crist is elected governor.