Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida hit with $4.25 million judgment

The family of the late Nathian Guy prevailed this week in its lawsuit against Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida and was awarded a judgment of…

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Valentino/Roads remix (updated)

So here is what we have with the Maplewoods drainage project: 1. Bids are open Nov. 18. Gulf Equipment is the low bidder at $1,768,621….

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Valentino backtracks…too little, too late?

Escambia Commissioner Gene Valentino has a problem. He can’t get his stories straight, according to the PNJ. We know that he met with Cody Rawson…

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Roads wanted to protest its own bid, no really

Here is the video of Russell Weaver of Roads Inc. The heart of his argument is that Roads Inc’s protest of its own bid “broke…

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Bid integrity

There are four hot topics being discussed around town: Malcolm Thomas and the Brownsville Middle School fiasco Consolidation – what will happen next? Victor Steen…

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Roads Inc settles

The Escambia County Commission accepted a settlement agreement with Roads, Inc. over the huge hole in the ground in the Cantonment area. Roads Inc. six…

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No ethics at the top

Escambia County lives in an ethical limbo – where right is wrong, wrong is right; where county commissioners serve themselves first, then us last. We…

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Don’t buy this excuse

The excuse being used to defend Mike Whitehead in the Roads, Inc. fundraiser – and was also used by former County Administrator George Touart –…

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Whitehead disregards attorney’s instructions

County Attorney Allison Perdue Rogers sent an email to all Escambia County commissioners on Friday, May 2. It instructed them as follows: As you are…

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Roads suit to be discussed privately

Roads, Inc. is Escambia County’s largest road contractor and has made millions over the past five years on local government business. The company has manipulated…

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Roads Pond still a problem

The County would like us to think the one-time catfish pond, now residential lake in Cantonment that was dug by the largest road contractor for…

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BCC meets behind closed doors on Roads

From the Sunday paper: PUBLIC NOTICE ____________________________________________ IT IS THE INTENTIONof the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida, to hold a private meeting…

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Whitehead – this is no favor

Duwayne Escobedo contacted Commissioner Whitehead about adding Cody Rawson’s development to tonight’s agenda: County Commission Chairman Mike Whitehead says, “I’m not doing a favor. I’m…

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Rawson gets special treatment by BCC

Commissioner Mike Whitehead added three issues to the agenda – one of which is a recommendation concerning Providence Manor Final Plat. Guess who is the…

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It is official Roads, Inc is suing county

Escambia County’s largest road contractor and who is paid millions by the county in an open contract is officially suing Escambia County of its catfish…

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Notes: Pensacola Committee of the Whole

Yesterday the Pensacola City Council met as the Committee of the Whole and its individual committees. Here are our notes on the meeting: All city…

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Catfish expert on the radio

Curious about just how big a catfish pond should be? Listen to IN Your Head Radio today to find out. I will be interviewing an…

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Roads Inc paid $12.3 million

As per a public request, we have found that Roads, Inc has been paid $12,352,346.36 this decade for work for Escambia County. FY 2001 $586,588.99…

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