Category: Politics
Stafford to get a raise
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA County supervisors of elections will see their salaries rise, under a bill signed into law Wednesday by…
Pensacola Speaks: Communist Cuba
Last week, Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, the son and grandson of Cuba refugees, talked about President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba. He said the…
Hawkshaw Development still a touchy subject
Want to start a debate at City Hall? Just ask Pensacola citizens what should be built on the 1.8-acre, city-owned Hawkshaw property. Renowned design firm…
Scott, Atwater split over insurance commissioner
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state has resumed its search for a new insurance commissioner after Gov. Rick Scott and Chief…
Pensacola Speaks: Waterfront Rescue Mission cuts and their impact on the homeless
Last week, the Waterfront Rescue Mission Board of Directors announced the closure of its Women’s Center, end of its Career Development Program, and the restructuring…
Weekend Buzz: Hoops and races
We have been told that State Sen. Greg Evers will announce this week that he will run for Congress. He joins a Republican field that…
White files for House seat
Frank White has opened a campaign account to run this fall for a House seat held by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, according to the…
Full Census Table for Escambia County, Fla.
These numbers aren’t encouraging in light of how much better surrounding counties are doing. Maybe it’s time to survey people in Santa Rosa County and…
Escambia County population growth lags behind neighboring counties
Escambia County, Florida added only 344 people last year, according to the estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population increased from 310,659…
Lopez-Cantera in Fort Walton Beach tonight
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be the featured speaker at the Republican Club of Okaloosa County. He is a GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate…
Trump fires back over Bush endorsement of Cruz
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump offered some digs Wednesday after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the GOP nomination. Trump alluded in…
Pensacola Speaks: Walton County businessman files for Congress
Walton County resident and businessman, Mark Wichern, announced recently his second bid for U.S. Congress, Florida, District 1. Wichern, who self-funded most his own campaign…
Bush endorses Cruz
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After repeatedly clashing with Republican front-runner Donald Trump during the campaign, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on…
Evers to make decision on Congress next week
State Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) yesterday told Dara Kam of The News Service of Florida that he will make an announce regarding the Congressional race…
Stafford will not run for Congress
From David Stafford: When Congressman Miller recently announced his retirement, friends, supporters and neighbors from across our community reached out and encouraged me to enter…
Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz discusses the Congressional race
On “Pensacola Speaks” today, State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) will discuss his campaign to be our next Congressman. We will join us at…
Appeal court reverses decision on Pensacola Beach taxes
The First District Court of Appeals (1st DCA) today reversed Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones’ imposition of ad valorem taxes to leasehold land at…
Buzz: Simmons talked about for House District 1 seat
The dominos are starting to fall. Jeff Miller and Don Gaetz out for Congress. Matt Gaetz is in. The next big one is Greg Evers….
Matt Gaetz announces run for Congress
State Representative Matt Gaetz (R–Fort Walton Beach) announced today that he will run for Florida’s 1st Congressional District following the decision of Congressman Jeff Miller…
City officials reminded of racist past of PFD
During the public forum at the beginning of last Thursday’s Pensacola City Council meeting, several citizens spoke in support of the fire chiefs that have…
