Category: Politics
Buzz: Blues 2013 season will be cancelled
I’m hearing the Blue Angels 2013 season will be cancelled. Admiral Bob Kelly (ret.) had mentioned the possibility at the last Chamber board meeting. And…
Northwest Florida least small business-friendly region in the state
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has released the new results from the second annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Survey. The 2013 study…
Poll has Gray in lead for Republican nomination in House D2 race
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Molino Library Opening
The Molino Branch of the West Florida Public Library will open April 1. The public is invited to attend an opening-day reception. Located on Highway…
The Brothers Scarborough visit Tallahassee
SaintPetersblog.com is reporting that Morning Joe co-host and former congressman Joe Scarborough mingled with a few House leaders at the Capitol Wednesday, including House Speaker…
