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Independent NewsBipartisan bill in Congress will create independent office to investigate military rapes
Press Release: Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) reintroduce The STOP Act to end epidemic of sexual assault in the military; In latest scandal -- Lt. Gen. Franklin ignored jury decision and reinstated fellow fighter pilot who was sentenced to year in [...]
Hayward Hits District 7
About an hour into Monday night’s District 7 town hall meeting, resident Raymond Reese was getting hot. He was upset about blight, speeding traffic, clogged storm drains and a lot more. And he was letting the mayor know it. “The west side of town is the ghetto!” shouted Reese. “And [...]
Hill picks up another endorsement
Press Release: State Rep. Dennis Baxley, father of the "Stand Your Ground Law" and Speaker Pro Tem under Marco Rubio, has endorsed conservative Republican Mike Hill for state Representative in the District 2 Special Election. "Mike Hill has the core convictions needed to meet the moral [...]
Studying the Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council recently requested an update on the implementation of recommendations stemming from last year’s city disparity study. This morning, City Administrator Bill Reynolds informed council members that city staff would be diving into the matter with MGT of America—the [...]
Nobles first to qualify for House District 2 Race
Press Release: Former community leader and Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles today announced he has acquired all of the necessary signatures to qualify as a candidate for the Florida House District 2 election, making him the first candidate in the race to do so. The required signatures were [...]
Batter Up at Maritime Park
There’s another prospect standing in the batter’s box at the Community Maritime Park. Realtor Justin Beck made a pitch to the Community Maritime Park Associates’ Audit and Operations Committee today to build a three-story, mixed-use building on the park’s parcel 1. “We’re very [...]
First Negative Flyer hits District 2 GOP race
A Conservative Electioneering Communications Organization--The Committee for a Better Florida-- is taking swipes at former Gulf Breeze Mayor Ed Gray and former Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles for being "Two Career Politicians." Gray retired from the Santa Rosa County School Board in 2010. [...]
Morgan endorses Hill for House District 2 seat
Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has endorsed conservative Republican Mike Hill for state Representative in the District 2 Special Election. "I'm proud to stand with Mike Hill and urge fellow Republicans to support him as our next state Representative," Sheriff Morgan said. [...]
Celebrate with Ice Flyers today
WHAT: Ice Flyers Championship Celebration – Hosted by SMG WHEN: 5:30 – Monday, April 15, 2013 WHERE: Pensacola Bay Center DETAILS: Celebration to congratulate Pensacola Ice Flyers for bringing home their first ever President's Cup. Come early at 5:30pm for your chance to take pictures with [...]
Deadlines
Today is the deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the House District 2 Special Primary Election on May 14. The Supervisor of Elections offices will be open in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New registrations or party affiliation changes must be [...]
Lunch with Carl Bernstein
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Carl Bernstein spoke in downtown Pensacola this afternoon about his years covering the “use and abuse of political power," as well as the political and journalistic landscape of today. “Washington has become a capitol of dysfunction,” Bernstein told [...]
Veterans Memorial Park Announcement
Earlier today, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced a new foundation to oversee Veterans Memorial Park. Here’s the city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined City Council members and members of his Veterans Memorial Park Steering Committee this morning to announce the [...]