Category: Politics
Jerralds vs. Hawthorne and the Battle Over the GCAACC
By the time Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds called the police, George Hawthorne had summed up the Friday afternoon meeting as “odd†and “ludicrous.†“George,…
Jerralds to GCAACC’s Rescue?
Hours before his scheduled meeting this afternoon to discuss “resuscitating†the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds is taking it…
Bare pre-files for Hall’s council seat
Charles Bare, who ran for the mayor of Pensacola in 2010, has pre-filed for Pensacola City Council At-Large Seat b, which is currently held by…
Jerralds’ Mystery Meeting Baffles Hawthorne
Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has called a meeting for this afternoon to discuss the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce. The GCAACC’s chairman,…
Buzz: No more new schools
According to my sources, the Escambia County School District Watchdog Committee was told yesterday that there will be no more new schools for awhile once…
Blount’s Demolition Dollars
Local officials take another step today toward demolishing the old Blount School buildings. During the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon, commissioners will be considering…
Spring Cleaning
As part of the Great American Cleanup, local residents are invited to help tidy up the waterfront along Bayfront Parkway. Participants will meet at the…
County Looks at Logo
Escambia County commissioners will be discussing the county’s seal during their regularly scheduled meeting today. “Don’t get to excited,†said county attorney Alison Rodgers. “It’s…
The End of a Dead End?
In an effort to create a more walkable downtown, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is looking to reconnect Government Street to Ninth Avenue near Bayfront Parkway….
Affordable Housing remains out of reach for many
The National Low Income Housing Coalition shows with its report titled “Out of Reach” that renting a two-bedroom unit is out of reach for too…
Tice turns on friend and former divorce lawyer
The daily newspaper continues its pursuit of the Public Defender today with two stories. The one that interested me was Henry “Cab” Tice claiming that…
Mayor Seeking Appointee for Mass Transit Committee
During last week’s Pensacola City Council meeting, City Administrator Bill Reynolds solicited public involvement regarding “a situation where the Mayor needs your help.†Apparently, Mayor…
Evers may still end up in District 1
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford shared that there isn’t enough population in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties to create one Florida Senate district. He said…
Buzz: Pastor May picks up packet to run for School Superintendent
Rev. Lutimothy May picked up this afternoon a packet from the Supervisor of Elections office to file for the Superintendent of Schools. May ran unsuccessfully…
Library Closing, Beginning New Chapter
The West Florida Public Library’s main branch, located at 200 W. Gregory St. downtown Pensacola, will close temporarily in connection with the ongoing construction of…
Surveying the Spill
What was the impact of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Escambia County? How did it impact residents and businesses? What were the…
Santorum leads AL day before voting
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy appeared with Mitt Romney on Fox and Friends this morning live from Mobile at the Whistle Stop Bar and Grill. Newt Gingrich…
Gulf Power rates approved
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved rates for Gulf Power Company (Gulf) that are lower than its current customer rates. Today’s rate decision…
Pavey visits Pensacola
Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council hosts today the Honorable Safek Pavey, Member of Parliament (Turkey). Last Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and First Lady…
Who will run for new FL Senate District 1?
The chairman of the Florida Senate Reapportionment Committee and the designated president of the Florida Senate, Don Gaetz, represents one of only eight districts that…
