Tag: Wedgewood
Wedgewood continues to battle pollution
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly reporter LaFanette Soles-Wood demanded the cleanup of contamination from the Rolling Hills C&D Recycling site continue. The Wedgewood native blames the…
Wedgewood speaks out for hazard-free neighborhood
Over 60 residents of the Wedgewood and Rolling Hills neighborhood came out for a town hall meeting at the Marie Young Community Center. Sitting in…
Wedgewood community stunned at lack of county response
Dr. Gloria Horning, who has helped the Wedgewood community organize against the landfills in their neighborhood, has sent the county the following letter: Â Gentlemen:…
Rolling Hills strikes out again, Judge rules in favor of FDEP
Circuit Judge John Miller has ruled that the South Palafox Properties must pay $38,000 in costs and penalties for its violations at the Rolling Hills…
Rolling Hills landfill owner gets another delay
The attorney for South Palafox Properties, owner of the Rolling Hills C&D Recycling Center, has filed a motion to withdraw, citing “irreconcilable differences have arisen…
Escambia Commissioner reaches out to EPA about Wedgewood
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May plans to meet with federal Environmental Protection Agency officials during his trip to Washington, D.C., later this month to seek…
Arsenic found in Wedgewood and Perdido ballparks
The Wedgewood/Rolling Hills/Olive Heights Homeowners Association has written the Environmental Protection Agency for help. A recent soil report indicates the Lewis Powell ballparks near the…
Rolling Hills surrenders bond
According to Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown, the bonding company for Rolling Hill C&D landfill has surrounded the bond for the closure of the facility…
Good news from the blog, Oct. 10 edition
Escambia County Hires Veterans Services Officer Written by Rick Outzen on 04 October 2015 Press release: Escambia County is pleased to announce the hiring of…
Escambia County Deploys Air Quality Monitors in the Wedgewood Neighborhood
Press Release: In an effort to address concerns from residents following the Florida Department of Health’s release of the Rolling Hills Landfill Health Consultation, the…
DEP issues final order closing Rolling Hills
Shawn Hamilton, the director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District office, issued this statement: After a thorough review of the Recommended Order…
Fordham law students visit Wedgewood community
Dr. Gloria Horning is hosting a group of Fordham University Law students who are studying who has happened in the Wedgewood community, looking at the…
