Category: News
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…
IN Endorsements – Nov. 2 General Election
UNITED STATES SENATOR KENDRICK B. MEEK Congressman Meek has shown his concern for Northwest Florida by visiting this area more than either of his opponents,…
Jury recommends death
The jurors took only a little more than a hour to recommend the death penalty by 10-2 vote for Patrick Gonzalez in the murders of…
Another drug/gun smuggling ring busted
These stories are slipping under the radar, but drugs and guns are being smuggled all around us–to and from Mexico. Press Release: FOUR SENTENCED IN…
More from Hayward interview
Here are the portions from the Oct. 21 interview with Ashton Hayward that we didn’t have space to include in the issue: IN: Do you…
More from Wiggins interview
The interviews with mayoral candidates Mike Wiggins and Ashton Hayward went on for over two hours. We didn’t have the space to include all of…
Meek stays in race
Ben Smith of Politico reported today that Bill Clinton tried, and almost succeeded, last week to convince Kendrick Meek to end his U.S. Senate campaign…
Gonzalez found guilty
Patrick Gonzalez has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. Jury will deliberate sentencing on Friday.
Defense rests without calling a witness
As one defense attorney who was watching the trial of Patrick Gonzalez told me, when you’re dealt a crappy hand it’s best to fold and…
Batchelor: Blackberry Gate
Last night on The John Batchelor Show, I discussed with host John Batchelor and John Avlon, senior political columnist for The Daily Beast, author of…
