Monday podcasts: Stolen texts, Skanska, Catt Sirten

Yesterday, we covered Bergosh’s stolen texts, holding Skanska accountable and remember Mobile, Ala. DJ Catt Sirten…among other things. Inside Job: Stolen Texts   Escambia County…

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Real News podcast: Beulah Middle School walkway

Hurricane Ida canceled a scheduled press conference on proposed elevated walkway near the Beulah Middle School. I interviewed yesterday Commissioner Jeff Bergosh about the plan…

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Bergosh’s zip code leads others in COVID cases

District 1 County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has more COVID-19 cases in his home zip code (32526) than his fellow commissioners. It’s a good thing his…

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Lanza didn’t say open the beaches

At his Wednesday morning “Coffee with the Commissioner,” Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said his vote to close public beaches at Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach were…

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Coffee with Commissioner Bergosh goes virtual

Join District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh at his virtual Coffee with the Commissioner Event tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25. The live stream will take place from…

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Poll: Bergosh with early lead, Casey close

Inweekly had Political Matrix poll 404 likely Republican voters in Escambia County Commissioner District 1. First-term incumbent Jeff Bergosh leads the crowded pack, which isn’t…

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Poll: District 1 incumbents lead their races

The 2020 primaries are nine months away. Inweekly hired the Political Matrix to check the temperature of District 1 Republicans. The polling service surveyed 422…

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Looking for IP’s Monster Under the Bed

Following lengthy criticism of local press coverage concerning the environmental impacts International Paper’s operation has on Perdido Bay, a pair of Escambia County commissioners are…

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Concerns raised over International Paper bond hearing omission

PENSACOLA–The exchange, hidden within the confines of a TEFRA bond hearing, was so surreally weird as to be absurd. It involved a back-and-forth with Escambia…

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Viewpoint: Disagreeing isn’t attacking

From: Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh: A one-sided opinion piece was published very recently about Escambia County’s project to acquire the property in Beulah Known…

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Podcast: Bergosh on Beulah Beltway, Jail overcrowding

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses what happened at that Aug. 7 town hall meeting on the proposed Beulah Beltway that had to be rescheduled…

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Bergosh podcast and a request for people to come forward

We received several requests for my “Pensacola Speaks” interview with County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh regarding Newpoint Education Partners and the Escambia County School District: Also…

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Bergosh calls for Feds to investigate Escambia County School District administration

Calling the charges filed on Monday against the owner of Newpoint Education Partners, Marcus May, and one of May’s vendors the “tip of the iceberg,”…

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After months of debate, BCC approves moving forward with land swap with U.S. Navy

By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY In a special county commission meeting Monday, the board voted 5-0 to move forward with the multimillion-dollar OLF-X land exchange between…

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Bergosh discusses OLF-8 (podcast)

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says the county was ready to pull the plug on the proposed commercial park for Outlying Field 8 (OLF-8) until…

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District 1 Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh is hosting a town hall from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the Jim C. Bailey Middle School Cafeteria…

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Bergosh launches one-stop events on Apr. 3

District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a one-stop roundtable Monday, April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and gather…

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Upcoming events with Commissioner Bergosh

New Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has followed the lead of his fellow board members. He has to public meetings this month. He will hold…

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Bergosh discusses his approach to county government [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks,” newly-elected Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed his approach to county government. I asked him about his focus over then next few…

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Podcast: Bergosh praises Newpoint whistleblower

On Tuesday, Escambia County School Board member Jeff Bergosh appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss the recent indictment of Newpoint Education…

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