Barry, May and Williamson get certifications

The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented County Commissioners Steven Barry, Lumon May of Escambia County and Jayer Williamson of Santa Rosa County the Certified…

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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…

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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…

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Expenditures associated with jail explosion exceed $13 million

Readers have pointed out other emergency purchase orders associated with the April 29 explosion at the county’s Central Booking and Detention Center. The purchases orders…

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INYR Interview: Commissioner Barry gives details of 4-H deal

Yesterday Commissioner Steven Barry talked on IN Your Head Radio about the details of the compromise he and a subcommittee have worked out for 4-H…

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INYR: 4-H update, Obamacare and new Leadership Pensacola project

At 11:05 am, Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will update us on the latest developments with 4-H. Then 12:05 pm. liberal political pundit and author…

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IN Your Head Radio guests to discuss county politics, Progess & Promise, Medical Pot, Youth Justice. Obama and Charlie Crist

Steven Barry Escambia County Commissioner, District 5 Elected in 2012, Steven is a native of District 5 who attended McArthur Elementary, Ransom Middle School and…

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Barry on The Offer

While Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry said today that he welcomes a conversation regarding the recent offer from Sheriff David Morgan to retain operations of…

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Commissioner Barry’s Town Hall

Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold an open forum town hall meeting on Monday. The May 13 town hall is scheduled for…

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Barry’s Town Hall

Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will be holding an open forum town hall meeting Monday. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Molino…

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New Kids on the Block

Escambia County’s two new commissioners are forgoing any honeymoon. From the get-go, their voices have become pivotal in weighty conversations. During their initial meeting last…

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