Author: Rick Outzen
Ideas, suggestions and advice for first strong mayor
The PNJ has had its turn at interviewing Ashton Hayward….so much so that it has started to look like an issue of “Tiger Beat” magazine….
Orlando City Housing going Green
Press Release: A milestone was reached Friday, Nov. 5 in the ongoing cooperative efforts between the local U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the City…
Pensacola Film Festival Fall Screen Series 2010
The Gulf Breeze Cinema 4 presents the Pensacola Film Festival Fall Screen Series 2010 this November 19,20 & 21. The finest in new and independent…
BP to hold another round of forums
BP is holding a series of public forums across the panhandle all month to answer questions about the recovery process. BP representatives, U.S. Coast Guard…
Value of Mack and Bare endorsements
Both Diane Mack and Charles Bare, who placed third and fourth in the Aug. 24 Pensacola mayoral primary respectively, endorsed and actively supported incumbent Mayor…
Florida files for summary judgement n Healthcare Lawsuit
Attorney General Bill McCollum has filed the Motion for Summary Judgment in the Health Care Lawsuit. Oral Argument for this motion will take place on…
Why Wiggins lost
1. Failure to have an meaningful platform until two weeks before November election. The new charter set an expectation of the new strong mayor having…
Mays and friends school Jerralds, Young, Townsend and friends
New school schooled the Old School in the Pensacola mayor’s race. It was Lumon May, LuTimothy May and the young African-Americans that delivered Hayward a…
Changeover in City Government continues
The Pensacola City Council will have two new city council members: Brian Spencer and Sherrie Myers. Both ran aggressive door-to-door campaigns. Spencer beat incumbent Jewel…
Northwest Florida may deliver governorship to Scott
Republican Rick Scott has a 68,227 vote margin over Democrat Alex Sink—2,588,415 to 2,520,138. This will probably hold. If so, he will owe the victory…
Predictions hold
Ashton Hayward has indeed won, 10,645-9,837, a hard-fought mayoral race over veteran incumbent Mike Wiggins. Both sides worked hard to get their messages out. Each…
Prediction: Hayward wins
Mike Wiggins failed to get a significant lead from the early voters, which were his base. I will go out on a limb and predict…
Election Buzz: Wiggins fights unemployment
His poll workers at Bayview are paid $84 each to wave signs, according to people who have spoke with the workers when they took their…
Buzz: Hayward supporters out in huge numbers
We are getting reports that the soccer moms are out this morning campaigning in support of Ashton Hayward. Yesterday nearly 100 Hayward supporters were waving…
Candle Light Prayer Vigil for Deputy Cassady
Press Release The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a Candle Light Prayer Vigil Tuesday, November 2, for Deputy Jeremy Cassady. The Vigil will be…
Early voting breakdown, Escambia County
Total votes cast in early voting: 16,991 Rep: 9,217 Dem:6,112 Other: 1,662 40 and under: 2,014 41-60: 7,028 61-65: 2,693 66-Up: 5,256 White: 13,795 Black:…
Oops, PNJ corrects Moby
In the Sunday, Oct. 31 edition of the News Journal. columnist Mark O’Brien accused mayoral candidate Ashton Hayward of schilling for the Levin firm: “Hayward’s…
Wiggins perfect mayor, but for a different era
Mike Wiggins is a nice guy. Nearly everyone, including the supporters of Ashton Hayward, will tell you that. He is the perfect mayor…for the old…
PNJ gets complaint about money saver overload
I received a copy of the following complaint sent to the Pensacola News Journal: You must immediately stop littering my yard with multiple copies of…
No oversight of historic districts
The following letter was sent to the Pensacola City Council: 10/29/10 Dear City of Pensacola Councilmembers, The City of Pensacola has once again failed to…
