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 for the Oracle software – $467,060 –…
Tag: Escambia Co. Politics
Touart blinks, Escambia County settles with Magaha
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 coming out on top, but we’ve not…
Be Heard on County Survey
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 survey. What you think matters! The primary…
Money can’t buy you a seat
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 that district got a phone call and…
Chief Perkins responds to Volunteer Prez
Escambia Co. Fire Chief Ken Perkins has responded to the letter from Steve McNair, president of the Esc. Co. Volunteer Firefighters Association ( See McNair letter ) We have the letter as…
Library open Mondays
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 OPEN MONDAYS! The Library’s budget was cut…
Pres. Bush coming to Pensacola
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 be as early as next Monday, Nov….
Buzz: Holly Benson is up for Cabinet seat
There has been a rumor circulating that state Rep. Holly Benson will be appointed to Charlie Crist’s cabinet, if Crist is elected governor.
IN Your Face TV – Grover Robinson
Oct. 27 Show Hot Seat – Grover Robinson IV PART 1 PART 2
Tax & Spend County wants to raise taxes for fire
The PNJ reports Escambia County was to form advisory committees that will review and ultimately support raising the fees (taxes) paid for fire protection. ( Officials consider fire rate increase) Now residents…
Touart told county has problems
County Administrator George Touart met with the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce this week. The word we’ve gotten is that Touart was told that his employees were holding up development in the county….
ECUA/Dale Perkins plan is extortion scam
In the PNJ (ECUA to review funding plan), the ECUA Board still refuses to pay for the entire $115 million with its Dale Perkins five-point plan: Reapply for more FEMA money Ask…