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| − | [[ | + | *Two officials of '''[[Front Porch Pensacola]]''' have threatened to resign over allegations of financial impropriety and racism related to community liaison [[Thelma Manley]], prompting an investigation by the State of Florida. |
*Following an inquest by County Judge [[Thomas Johnson]], no criminal charges will be files in the [[2006]] [[Taser abuse scandals|Taser-related]] death of [[Escambia County Jail|jail]] inmate '''[[Jerry Preyer]]'''. | *Following an inquest by County Judge [[Thomas Johnson]], no criminal charges will be files in the [[2006]] [[Taser abuse scandals|Taser-related]] death of [[Escambia County Jail|jail]] inmate '''[[Jerry Preyer]]'''. | ||
| − | *Controversial [[Woodham High School]] teacher and former basketball coach '''[[Benny Washington]]' | + | *Controversial [[Woodham High School]] teacher and former basketball coach '''[[Benny Washington]]''' is arrested for possession of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop. |
*The [[City of Pensacola]] faces '''[[2007 City of Pensacola budget adjustment|budget cuts]]''' following the discovery of an overpayment by [[Cox Communications]]. | *The [[City of Pensacola]] faces '''[[2007 City of Pensacola budget adjustment|budget cuts]]''' following the discovery of an overpayment by [[Cox Communications]]. | ||
*Republican '''[[Clay Ford]]''' beats Democrat [[Liz Campbell]] in the special election to fill the [[Florida House of Representatives District 3|District 3]] seat left vacant by [[Holly Benson]]. | *Republican '''[[Clay Ford]]''' beats Democrat [[Liz Campbell]] in the special election to fill the [[Florida House of Representatives District 3|District 3]] seat left vacant by [[Holly Benson]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 20 March 2007
- Two officials of Front Porch Pensacola have threatened to resign over allegations of financial impropriety and racism related to community liaison Thelma Manley, prompting an investigation by the State of Florida.
- Following an inquest by County Judge Thomas Johnson, no criminal charges will be files in the 2006 Taser-related death of jail inmate Jerry Preyer.
- Controversial Woodham High School teacher and former basketball coach Benny Washington is arrested for possession of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop.
- The City of Pensacola faces budget cuts following the discovery of an overpayment by Cox Communications.
- Republican Clay Ford beats Democrat Liz Campbell in the special election to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by Holly Benson.
- A $7 million contribution by the Escambia County Commission to help relocate the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant is delayed for further negotiations with the ECUA regarding future use of the County-owned Perdido Landfill.
- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office initiates Operation Brownsville, a 30-day effort to clean up the crime- and blight-ridden Brownsville area.
- The Escambia County School Board votes 4-1 to approve a plan that will change school attendance zones and close Woodham High School.
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