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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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:…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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