On a 4-1 vote last night Escambia County Commissioners approved a letter of support for the Florida Department of Transportation’s proposed flyover project on West Nine Mile Road. The project is designed to reduce the traffic congestion near Navy Federal Credit Union. County Commission Chairman Jeff Bergosh voting against the proposal. Navy Federal Way would…… MORE
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CONGRESSMAN GAETZ CRITICIZED
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Congressman Matt Gaetz is being criticized for inviting an alt-right activist and racist to the State of the Union Address. The Daily Beast first reported Gaetz gave Chuck Johnson a ticket to the speech. In a statement Gaetz said he had no idea who Johnson was and he…… MORE
TIME ZONE CHANGE OPPOSED
Senators from Northwest Florida are against a proposal that would move the Florida Panhandle into the Eastern time zone. The Senate Affairs Committee has voted in favor of a proposal to put Panhandle counties in the Eastern time zone and for Florida to observe daylight-saving time all year. Senator Doug Broxson, Senator George Gainer from…… MORE
ATMORE TRAFFIC FATAL
Alabama State Troopers said a 62-year-old Alabama man died when he crashed his classic car near Atmore on Wednesday. Troopers said 62-year-old Rudolph Nettles was just east of Atmore about noon when his 1955 Chevrolet ran off the road and struck a culvert. Nettles was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The accident remains…… MORE
LIFE FLIGHT RELOCATION
The Escambia County Board of Adjustment will consider a request is to approve a new home north in Cantonment for the Life Flight medical helicopter currently stationed at Baptist Hospital. A medical heliport, including a hangar, would be located on 2.3 acres of land in the Central Commerce Park off Highway 29 on Success Lane.…… MORE
COUNTY FIRE CHIEF JOB SEARCH
Just two days after relieving Escambia County Fire Chief Pat Grace of his duties, Escambia County has started the search for a replacement. The job was posted online and publicly announced on Twitter. The salary range is $81,000 to $133,000 with an application deadline of March 4th. Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown said there will…… MORE
COUNTY FIRE CHIEF FIRING
There is more information about the dismissal of Escambia County Fire Chief Patrick Grace. Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown has released a 600-page internal affairs investigation report detailing in allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, falsifying documents and bullying directed towards the county’s first full-time female firefighter. As a result, Escambia County Fire Chief Patrick…… MORE
HATCHERY CONSTRUCTION BIDS CANCELLED
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced it has canceled all bids from contractors for the proposed Bruce Beach hatchery. Dee Ann Miller, a spokeswoman for the department, said the decision was due to pending litigation regarding the state’s lease of Bruce Beach for the Hatchery. However, she…… MORE
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TICKETED
The Florida Highway Patrol said an Escambia County School District bus driver was ticketed after being found at fault in a minor traffic accident on Old Palafox near Crowl Lane in Gonzalez. Troopers say the school bus driver – 70-year old Vaughn Lowe – turned in front of a car driven by 37-year old Karianna…… MORE
GULF BREEZE ILLEGAL MAGAZINE SELLERS
Gulf Breeze police are searching for a group of women selling magazines without a permit. Residents in several neighborhoods have called police saying a group of African-American women have been going door-to-door throughout Gulf Breeze proper selling magazines. Police say people buying the magazine subscriptions are being asked to pay by check and the women…… MORE
