The Pensacola News Journal is reporting the state attorney’s office is investigating whether the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority paid more than 1-million dollars in legal fees to the Lewis Bear Company without board approval. In 2007 ECUA won a lawsuit to obtain property through eminent domain to bury a sewer line on the business’ property, but was ordered to pay the Lewis Bear Company’s legal fees. Board Member Doctor Larry Walker said he was aware of the payment and considered the amount of money the Lewis Bear Company claimed in legal fees to be outrageous.
ECUA INVESTIGATION
May 24, 2018 | 4:30 AM
Sun Jun 28
Pensacola, FL, USA
90°FFeels Like: 101°F
Wind/Dir: 36 MPH-SW
Humidity: 65%
Pressure: 30.1 INHG
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 101°F. Wind 36 mph SW. Pressure 30.1 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 2:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Sun Jun 28
This Afternoon
92°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 3%
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
80°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 2%
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mon Jun 29
Day
93°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
80°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 4%
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tue Jun 30
Day
94°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
80°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NW
Precipitation: 43%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wed Jul 1
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90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
81°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 15%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thu Jul 2
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 13%
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Night
81°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 13%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Fri Jul 3
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92°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
81°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sat Jul 4
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
81°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
