Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told WEAR TV that he would not act on the council resolution passed at its Feb. 11 meeting that gave its members access to all floors of City…
Category: Politics
Pensacola Speak: Ryan Wiggins on Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and future of GOP
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies to discuss 2015 GOP presidential race. Ryan has been a regular show. An early supporter of…
Rep. Miller endorses Rubio
Today, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) endorsed Marco Rubio for President. With the support of Congressman Miller in Florida’s most Republican congressional district, Marco’s campaign continues building conservative support…
Inmate in death penalty ruling seeks life in prison for Pensacola murder
A Death Row inmate whose case led to the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting Florida’s death-penalty sentencing system is arguing that he should be sentenced to life in prison. An attorney for Timothy…
Ruling could be worth $100M to Florida counties, including Escambia
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA An appeals court ruling could mean the state owes more than $100 million to counties in a long-running dispute about who pays to detain…
Gulf Breeze mayor discusses ‘State of the City’ with League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters invited the Mayors of Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Milton, Century and Jay to speak to their group a “The State of the Cities†Saturday at Tryon Library. Pensacola…
Escambia County Commission to discuss new jail on Feb. 25
The Escambia County Board of County Commission will hold a special workshop and meeting Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building Board Chambers, Room 100, 221…
Silent protest brought attention to Escambia County jail deaths
Over the past 15 months, seven men have died in the Escambia County Jail while awaiting trial. Three of those deaths were suicides. On Saturday, 60 family members and friends, joined by…
NorthEscambia: ‘Gov. Scott Should Look Tornado Victims In The Eye’
After seeing the devastation of tornado that hit the north Escambia County, Will Reynolds published this editorial on his website, NorthEscambia.com. We are republishing it with his permission. ——— Our View: Gov….
Pensacola mayor’s office rejects resolution to allow council members on city hall floors without escorts
Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare passed on this email he sent to Mayor Ashton Hayward: Mayor Hayward: I just received word from a local blogger that your administration will not be…
Pensacola Chief Human Resources Officer violated PFD chain of command and collective bargaining pact
Public records recently released by the City of Pensacola show that its Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson violated the grievance process established by the collective bargaining agreement and the PFD chain…
Perdido Key Master Plan Debate
Doug Underhill promises to seek more public input on the Perdido Key Master Plan between now and the Escambia County commission’s final vote sometime this summer. For now, the first term District…