Category: Politics
Inside Fire Chiefs Investigation: Battalion chief raises, ‘blame to go around to all’
Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson complained that “(Deputy Fire Chief) Glover and (Fire Chief) Schmitt handled raise requests for the battalion chiefs poorly, and…
White, Williamson rake in cash for House races
With two House seats opened up in Northwest Florida, Republicans Jayer Williamson and Frank White have quickly moved to raise campaign cash, newly filed finance…
Inside Pensacola Fire Chiefs Report: Apprenticeship and BMW complaint ruled unfounded
Among Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson’s six complaints was an allegation about Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover and the Fire Apprenticeship Program: “Glover poorly…
Inside Pensacola Fire Chiefs report: Jan 2016 was first time PFD handled hiring process without HR, but given no written protocols
Last night, I reviewed Exhibit VII that supports the section of Russell Van Sickles’ report regarding the first of six complaints that Chief Human Resource…
Pensacola council president wants council to discuss fire chiefs with mayor
Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare plans to ask the council to add on tomorrow’s agenda at a discussion item regarding the termination of Fire…
Another rehearing denied, this involves beach tax case
The First District Court of Appeals released a ruling Wednesday rejecting an attempt by the Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones and Tax Collector Janet…
Inside the Pensacola Fire Chiefs report: Unwritten hiring practice not followed by chiefs, but all applicants passed
According to the attorney Russell Van Sickle, the primary reason Chief Human Resource Officer Ed Sisson filed his complaints against Pensacola Fire Chief Matt Schmitt…
Inside the Pensacola fire chiefs report: Only EEOC complaint filed by Glover released
In the report of his investigation of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover, Russell Van Sickle devoted Section V to “Glover’s…
Vast majority support medical pot in Florida
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA About six months before Election Day, Florida voters overwhelmingly support a broad legalization of medical marijuana but…
Inside the report on Pensacola Fire chiefs: how the 25 years-plus careers of two firefighters ended in 98 days
Yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued a press release announcing that he was terminating the employment of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief…
Pensacola Speaks: Newpoint Education Partners and Firing of Pensacola fire chiefs
ON “Pensacola Speak” today, Escambia School Board member Jeff Bergosh will discuss the indictment of Newpoint Education Partners in the first half. In the second…
Pensacola fire chiefs terminated
Mayor Ashton Hayward has terminated Pensacola Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover. The Beggs & Lane report will be posted on…
District 1 school board seat up for grabs
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford sent out this announcement today: With the resignation of Escambia County School Board District 1 member Jeffrey Bergosh, effective…
Clinton and Trump in dead heat in Florida, Sanders does slightly better
FLORIDA: Clinton 43 – Trump 42; Sanders 44 – Trump 42 In a race marked by wide gender, age and racial gaps, former Secretary of…
Performance evaluations rare at Pensacola City Hall since 2011
Inweekly made a public record request for the last job performance evaluations for 31 employees listed on the city’s website. Three of the employees listed…
Miami-Dade County judge rules state death penalty law unconstitutional
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Miami-Dade County judge ruled Monday that a state law allowing the death penalty to be imposed…
Broxson tops $50K in bid for Florida Senate
Trying to succeed outgoing Sen. Greg Evers in a Northwest Florida Senate district, State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, raised more than $50,000 in April…
Stafford warns council of adding too many charter amendments to ballot
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford is concerned that adding a lot of city charter amendments to the ballot might cause problems next November. May…
Johnson wants to attract young talent to Pensacola City Council
Today, the Pensacola City Council will hold a workshop to discuss 11 proposed amendments to the Pensacola City Council. The News Journal published a viewpoint…
First District state attorney and public defender elected unopposed
With the end of qualifying at noon Friday, 12 state-attorney candidates across the state clinched election as they did not draw opposition. Incumbents made up…
