Category: Politics
DeSantis’ military background appeals to Northwest Florida
Last week, I had Congressman Ron DeSantis on “Pensacola Speaks.” The Republican is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by presidential…
Good news from Rick’s Blog, Aug. 28
On the sunny side of the greater Pensacola area: UWF named to ‘8 Awesome Schools You Never Knew Existed’ list CollegeTown.com ranked the University of…
Good news from city hall, Aug. 28
Late yesterday afternoon, the mayor’s office sent out its digital “Upwords” newsletter. City government had some wins: During the first quarter of 2015, Pensacola International…
Florida Senate unveils last-ditch Congressional map
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key state senator floated a last-ditch effort Thursday to strike a compromise with the House on…
Muddy, Murky Mess of Maritime Leases
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Directors on Wednesday passed leases for parcels 3, 6 and 9 that contained the 24 changes that Mayor…
Bush fires up local supporters
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush took his campaign to the Florida panhandle today, where he conducted a town hall-style meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center….
Negron says he has the votes to be Senate president
State Senator Joe Negron (R-Stuart) today issued the following statement regarding the 2016-2018 Florida Senate Presidency term. “I am grateful to the majority of the…
Judge wants court direction in redistricting case
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Leon County judge will ask the Florida Supreme Court how to move forward with a redistricting…
State capital briefs: Tuesday, Aug. 25
SCOTT APPROVAL RATING IMPROVES Gov. Rick Scott’s approval rating among Florida voters has climbed to 45 percent, a substantial improvement from earlier this summer, according…
U.S. Senate race cloudy
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida could be a key state next year in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate….
Iran deal unpopular in Florida
From The News Service of Florida: A majority of Florida voters don’t like the way President Barack Obama is handling his job — and even…
Congressman DeSantis on Pensacola Speaks today
We will have Congressman Ron DeSantis on News Talk 1370 today at 5:05 p.m. The Republican Congressman from the Jacksonville area is running for the…
Trump Stump hits Mobile, Ala
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison attended Donald Trump’s rally in Mobile, Ala. We will have his full article in the Aug. 27 issue, but here are…
Mayor Hayward advertises for two assistant administrators
From the career portal on cityofpensacola.com: Assistant City Administrator – Policy and Support City Hall | Pensacola, FL | City Administrator Office | City Days…
Newsom finalist for Marion County job
Former Assistant Escambia County Administrator Larry Newsom is a finalist for the administrator job in Marion County. The other two finalist are James Walker of…
County Commissioners reach out to their constituents
Commissioner Lumon May yesterday hosted a Unity in the Community day in the Montclair neighborhood at Westernmark Park. See PNJ gallery. On Monday Aug. 17,…
A bad lip reading of the first GOP presidential debate (video)
The potential Republican candidates weigh in on a variety of issues. Like on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/badlipreading Follow on Twitter! http://twitter.com/badlipreading
Special session falls apart
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A special session called to redraw state congressional lines was derailed Friday, the latest sign of growing…
Florida Senate reconvenes, votes to extend session
The Senate reconvened at 11:32 a.m., President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, presiding. Gardiner said the House declined to accept the Senate congressional redistricting offer. “It’s 11:32…
Council votes to vacate Bay Blvd
by Jeremy Morrison After hearing from a fairly evenly split gallery full of neighbors, the Pensacola City Council gave their unequivocal answer: half of the…
