Category: Politics

The Truth-Meter at PolitiFact has caught GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich in fib. Three years ago, he went on television with Nancy Pelosi and preached…

Even after the vote, Escambia County Commissioners were conflicted in their decision to send Veolia packing. “I’m just torn, honestly,” said Commissioner Gene Valentino. “Well,…

Kids participating in city youth programs next summer may get the opportunity to learn to sail. The City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood Services Department is partnering…

Jim Messer’s law firm is being recommended by Mayor Ashton Hayward to become the city attorney, moving him from interim status. He is the low…

Executive Editor Dick Schneider (pictured in his Deal Chicken suit) has already paved the way for the daily newspaper to charge for its websites with…

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart mourns the loss of a rich source of material The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p /…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich beat out Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Jan Crawford reports on the…

Escambia County will be handing off some toxic assets this week. The move should set the stage for brighter days. “It’s more of what I…

Greyhounds may soon be finishing up their run in Florida.   State Democratic Sen. Maria Sachs has introduced a bill that would allow facilities currently…

Local developer and attorney Garrett Walton has been named to the finance team for Connie Mack who is running for the GOP nomination to challenge…

My sources inside the City of Pensacola firefighters’ union tell me that yesterday they passed the new contract proposed by Mayor Ashton Hayward by a…

Quint and Rishy Studer announced this afternoon the kickoff of the Pensacola Business Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and business owners to win a business…

Dear Ms. Lovoy (Escambia County budget director), I see that on the agenda for this Thursday, November 8th, 2011 that the “Request for Qualification for…

Yesterday, this message was sent to all the City of Pensacola employees: MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES December 5, 2011 Re: City Employee Appreciation Ladies and Gentlemen,…

The financial troubles of Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole surfaced more than two years ago, according to a law enforcement reports obtained by the…

A FBI raid and federal grand jury haven’t dissuaded the Santa Rosa County Commission from extending the contract with TEAM Santa Rosa to handle the…

William (Bill) Chavers, NPA, (former Chief Deputy for Sheriff David Morgan) withdrew today from the Escambia County Sheriff’s race for the 2012 General Election, according…

Maybe the Chamber should give the head of tourism a raise. Oh yeah, they fired him. Press Release: Lodging revenues collected in fiscal 2011 on…

I visited the Maritime Park stadium on Saturday. These photos don’t do it justice. The view is breathtaking. View the slide show

GOP Race Focuses on Romney and Gingrich With the implosion of Herman Cain’s campaign amid accusations of adultery and sexual harassment, the once-crowded 2012 Republican…