SaintPetersBlog.com conducted an automated poll on Saturday, April 6 on the GOP primary to replace the late Clay Ford in Florida House District 2. Former Gulf Breeze mayor Ed Gray is the…
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More political consultants hired
SaintPetersBlog.com reports other candidates are lining up their consultants. Mike Hill has signed Tim Baker of Data Targeting and “Spokesman-to-the-conservative-stars.” Ed Gray has Southern Campaign Resources.
And another person enters the House District 2 race
The Republican field to decide who replaces Clay Ford for Florida House District 2 continues to add candidates. Gulf Breeze native, and graduate of the Gulf Breeze High School Class of 1970,…
Nobles lines up big political talent to help with his House campaign
SaintPetersBlog.com is reporting that Jack Nobles, a former longtime Pensacola city councilman, has become the first candidate to officially file to run in the special election for House District 2. Nobles turned…
Scarborough drops out of House District 2 race
A letter from George Scarborough: Dear Friends, Family and Neighbors, I am passionate about improving the quality of life for my hometown and all of Northwest Florida. That’s why I have been…
Who gets to vote in Florida House District 2 special election?
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has set up a page on his website devoted to the special election – here. Santa Rosa County? Uh, uh, uh. Nothing. Somebody to…
WSRE Imagination Station opens today at Bayfront Stadium
Press Release: Pensacola State College Learning Lab and WSRE Imagination Station officially open to public on Wahoos Opening Day. Pensacola State College’s Learning Lab and WSRE’s Imagination Station at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium…
Navy Federal adding 1,500 more jobs, commits to $200M investment
Press Release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber announced today that it is another step closer to achieving its goal of bringing 3,000 new jobs to the region over the next couple of years…
Susan Campbell Jewlery Featured in 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
Press Release: Pensacola jeweler, Susan Campbell, bedecks world famous models in yearly swimsuit tour de force. Campbells’s rectangle ID charm in 14K yellow gold on an 18″ gold chain is pictured on…
Fire Boat One
There will soon be a new boat on the local waterways—the Pensacola Fire Department’s Fire Boat One. The department, along with Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council, will host a…
Buzz: A New Name in House District 2 Race
We’re hearing that political strategist Scott Miller announced to the Republican Club of Santa Rosa County that he is running for Florida House District 2 seat. Miller is the owner of Open…
Dates set for special election for House Dist. 2
Primary is May 14, General June 11 – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Search Extended, Raise Declined
The Escambia County Commission extended its search for a county administrator today, as Interim Country Administrator George Touart declined a proposed raise. Commissioners decided to extend the administrator search for 90 days….
Buzz: Wilson and Gene want to drop ‘interim’ from Touart title, plus a raise
Well, it’s happening. Commissioners Gene Valentino and Wilson Robertson are proposing this morning that George Touart be named the new county administrator and the county halt its search for a new administrator….
Shipwrecks, with Pizza
Have some pizza and hear a presentation from UWF Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. John Bratten about conserving shipwreck artifacts. Archaeology Cafe is Wednesday night at Ozone Pizza. Here’s the press release:…
Former Chamber CFO sues Boss and Chamber for $3.2 million
The former chief financial officer of the Greater Pensacola Chamber has filed a defamation lawsuit against the chamber CEO Jim Hizer, individually and as CEO, and the entire organization, asking for $3,262,108.80…
Bernstein coming to Pensacola to talk on government dysfunction
Press Release: Carl Bernstein shared a Pulitzer Prize with Bob Woodward for his coverage of Watergate for The Washington Post. His most recent book is the acclaimed biography, A Woman in Charge:…
Scott praises job growth in Pensacola metro area
Press Release: Governor Rick Scott announced the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) job growth rate increased by 2.3 percent in February 2013. The Pensacola MSA’s rate of job growth exceeded that…
Gray officially files for House District 2
This race could be more interesting than I originally thought. Gray has named former Pensacola City Councilman Dan Kopack, CPA.
Commission Meeting Moved to Tuesday
There has been a schedule change for next week’s regular meeting of the Escambia County Commission. Originally scheduled for Thursday, the meeting has been moved up to Tuesday, April 2. Public forum…