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GOP turnout overwhelmed Crist
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Democrats’ plans to take down Republican Gov. Rick Scott — a hated figure on the left —…
GOP grabs supermajority in Florida House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The already-conservative Florida House will lean even more to the right the next two years. Republicans, as…
Foo Foo Fest: Japanese Film Festival, Nov. 14-16
As part of Pensacola’s inaugural Foo Foo Festival, the Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida will present the 2014 Japanese Film Festival on November 14, 15…
A few more election observations
Gen-X takes over Escambia County Commission With the election of Doug Underhill, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will be one of the youngest in…
Election Night coverage on WCOA
I will join Don Parker tonight from 6-8:30 p.m. on WCOA 1370AM for their Election Night coverage. The results of the city races will be…
10,895 more votes cast in Escambia County since 2:10 p.m.
The 4:30 p.m. unofficial Election Day turnout update: 40,109. Overall turnout (including AB and EV) 42.36%. 2 1/2 hours ’til polls close. It doesn’t look…
Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival begins Nov. 6
Starting Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 16, more than 200 acclaimed songwriters will converge on the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast to celebrate the 30th annual…
Three million voted in Florida before election day
Continuing a trend, about 3 million voters cast ballots in Florida before Election Day, with 1.7 million people voting by absentee ballot and another 1.3…
Foo Foo Fest @ Pensacola Cultural Center
The festival takes place during 12 days in November, beginning on Thursday Nov.6 and ending on Monday, Nov. 17. The Pensacola Cultural Center is offering…
Votes cast in Pensacola City Council District 6 race
Incumbent Brian Spencer and Mark Taylor are facing off in the Pensacola City Council District 6 race. In 2010, 2,388 votes were cast (day of,…
Latest Escambia vote totals – 29,214 votes cast as of 2:10 p.m.
According to the Escambia Supervisor of Elections’ office, 29,214 votes have been cast today as of 2:10 p.m. The early voting had 18,420 votes, and…
Gulf South Conference Soccer Tournament returns to Pensacola this weekend
The Pensacola Sports Association (PSA) and University of West Florida are pleased to again host the 2014 Gulf South Conference (GSC) Men’s and Women’s Soccer…
Scott campaign uses O word one more time
Just got this email – old habits die hard After months of waiting, President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail for Charlie Crist….
Vote. Polls are open until 7 p.m. – update
City precincts appear to be slow, but I’m hearing those in Escambia County District 2 were doing a brisk business during the lunch hour. Remember…
Foo Foo Fest: Old Escambia County Courthouse to be outdoor mural
Workmen spent yesterday preparing the old Escambia County Courthouse for PaintScaping, a world leader in 3D projection mapping that has been invited to open the…
Seville Quarter and Studers partner on the Q, a free Downtown Lunch trolley
The private sector has joined forces to make lunch time in Downtown Pensacola a little easier. Yesterday Jack Williams of Seville Quarter, along with Quint…
What to watch for in national election results and determine if GOP takes Senate
Carl Hulse of the NY Times recommends paying attention to the North Carolina and New Hampshire results. The North Carolina polls close at 6:30 p.m….
Viewpoint: Hayward Campaign Mailers-A Warm Pile of Words
By Christopher J. Lewis Mayor Ashton Hayward enjoyed a massive financial advantage in the campaign raking in $153,471 in money and in-kind contributions. Hayward invested…
School growth continues on west side of Escambia County
Every October the Escambia County School District reports its student enrollment for its public schools, special needs facilities and charter schools. The enrollment for its…
Choral Society of Pensacola presents Handel’s Messiah, Dec. 6
The Choral Society of Pensacola presents the holiday classic Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3131 Hyde…
