Category: Politics
Buzz: Why was Bill Clinton sent to Cobb Center
When former U.S. president visits a city, the red carpet is usually rolled out – regardless if the president is Republican or Democrat. The Democrats…
Workforce housing town hall meeting, Oct. 27
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced two weeks ago that he would be presenting a workforce housing plan to Pensacola City Council in November. Other than…
Pensacola Mayor can moonlight, maybe
One section of the 2010 Pensacola City Charter that has made some reluctant to run for mayor is Article IV, Section 4.01(a)(14), which states the…
Town Hall meeting on Carpenter Creek on Nov. 1
While Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has not held a town hall meeting in nearly three years, other city officials have continued to meet with city…
Veterans seeking Congressional seats unite
Four North Florida Congressional candidates, each a military veteran, have endorsed a platform of policies that will improve the lives of veterans and their families….
WSRE Rally 2016 returns Oct. 25-26
Public broadcasting station WSRE produces “RALLY†in partnership with the League of Women Voters to give Northwest Florida viewers an unbiased look at the candidates…
Debate showed the greatness of America
The political pundits and campaign operatives will dissect last night’s presidential debate. We will read and hear about the one-liners–Putin’s puppet, bad hombres, very sleazy…
City of Pensacola has $24 million in bank for VT MAE hangar
Last week, the Mayor Ashton Hayward’s staff gave the Pensacola City Council and Escambia Board of County Commissioners an accounting on the funds for VT…
Bill Clinton coming to inner city of Pensacola
Press Release: Bill Clinton in Pensacola Saturday, Oct. 15 SAT, OCT 22, 3:45PM – 5:00PM CDT Join Bill Clinton in Pensacola! E.S. Cobb Community Resource…
Rubio, Murphy clash in senate debate
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As he was pressed Monday night during a heated, hour-long debate with Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, Republican…
Deadline to register to vote today
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters that the extended voter registration deadline will end tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18, at 5 p.m….
Arizona newspaper publisher responds to threats (must read)
Mi-Ai Parrish, president of The Arizona Republic and Republic Media, wrote this editorial in response to the threats her staff has received since the newspaper…
Escambia County employees on Day of Caring
Nearly 60 Escambia County employees volunteered Friday, Oct. 14 in support of the United Way Day of Caring, an annual community service effort coordinated by…
Dysfunction Junction: Pensacola Port of Problems
Last Thursday, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s recommendation concerning Offshore Inland failed to gain approval after the motion died for the lack of a second, even though…
Tim Kaine’s wife in downtown Pensacola on Monday
Ann Holton, wife of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine will meet with the Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club to discuss Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine ticket’s plan…
Hayward ready to launch Inweekly Ballsy Plan 2
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is discussing improving downtown parking and the need for workforce housing. Both ideas were part of Inweekly’s Ballsy Plan II, which…
Papantonio launches national TV show: ‘America’s Lawyer’
Pensacola attorney Mike Papantonio will launch a primetime weekly show called âAmericaâs Lawyerâ on RT America beginning in November 2016. The show will examine and…
Escambia BCC considers downtown trolley pilot program
The Studers have asked for the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to consider a downtown trolley service that will run as a pilot program from…
Over 7,000 votes already cast in Escambia County [podcast]
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that 7,471 mail-in ballots have been received by his office as of Oct. 12. The split is REP…
Pensacola City Council to consider rent deferral for financially troubled tenant
The Pensacola City Council will vote to tonight on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s request to provide Offshore Inland Marine (OIM) a partial deferral of rent on…





















