Tag: Grover Robinson
Grover fights for funds in Tallahassee
County commissioners from various parts of the state urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve a proposal that could end a long-running battle about how to split…
State and counties still battle over juvenile justice costs
Editor’s Note: The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) owes Florida county governments about $170 million from overcharging them for the costs. Escambia County is…
By 3-2 vote, Spanish, British, French and Confederate flags brought back to Pensacola Bay Center
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted, 3-2, to allow the five historical flags approved by the Pensacola City Council to be flown over all…
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Grover Robinson on FAC and Confederate flag
We had Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson on Pensacola Speaks earlier this week. He talked about the 2015 Florida Legislative Session and the flag controversy….
NAACP offers ‘compromise’ on Confederate flag issue
The Pensacola branch of the NAACP has sent a letter to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners titled: “Economic Development Committee Flag Response and Proposed…
Robinson seeks resolution on DJJ costs
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice owes Escambia County $6.6 million because it overcharged the county for juvenile detention costs. As FAC president, Escambia County…
Pensacola Speaks: Grover Robinson and Stephanie Coontz
On Pensacola Speaks today, we will have Commissioner Grover Robinson talk about the legislative agenda of the Florida Association of Counties. Robinson is the FAC…
Panhandling law passed, but are we enabling it
Panhandling, homelessness and what can government do about them were topics of discussion yesterday for the Escambia Board of County Commissioners. The BCC did pass…
Robinson will withdraw Open Container ordinance
After hearing from his fellow commissioners this morning at the board’s agenda review session, Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson said he will withdraw the proposed…
Update: Commissioner Robinson wants to bring back confederate flag to Bay Center
Commissioner Grover Robinson has asked the county staff to draft a resolution that would allow five flags, including a Confederate flag, to be flown at…
PYP election survey has some surprises
A hundred-plus people attended the August 5 Candidate Forum at Seville Quarter, hosted by PYP, the Greater Pensacola Chamber, and Seville Rotary. Pictures of the…
Time to get serious about city and county budgets…and local option taxes
Yesterday’s county budget workshop brought to light the financial challenges for Escambia County in the aftermath of the April flooding and the jail explosion. County…
