Polls open at 7 am, 31,448 voted

The polls today are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, 31,448 people have already voted…

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Schiller comments on appeal decision

STATEMENT: from Peggy Schiller, Candidate for Congress, CD01 I am naturally disappointed with the ruling today by the Appellate Court, but I support the decision…

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Common Cause on voting tomorrow

Common Cause offers this help on voting tomorrow: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 23 is the last day to vote in the 2022 Florida primary. Polls will be…

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Breaking: Rebekah Jones wins appeal (see order)

The First District Court of Appeals has reversed unanimously a lower court ruling that had disqualified Rebekah Jones from being on the Democratic primary ballot…

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Ritchie spends $93K, $59K in last two weeks

In the race to be Escambia County’s new county judge, Scott Ritchie stepped up his spending in the weeks leading up to the Aug. 23…

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How much did council candidates spend over the last two weeks?

City Council District 2 Charles Bare spent $1860 – Report, Amended Brian Hoffman spent $3,870. – Report, Amend Char Powell $163.50 – Report Brian Wyer…

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Escambia Children’s Trust falters with first round of grants

The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) shot blanks on its first round of grants. In June, the ECT board approved the staff’s recommendation to award two…

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Early Voting better than last two primaries

  According to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, more people voted at the Early Voting locations than in the 2018 and 2020 primaries —13,292….

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Weekly Roundup: Wound Up Over Diversity Discussions

Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Chief U.S. District Judge…

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John Sunday Jr. Plaza to de dedicated on Aug. 25

The City of Pensacola invites the public to a dedication ceremony for John Sunday, Jr. Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. at the…

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Mayor Race: Reeves continues to outspend opponents

DC “Captain America” Reeves spent $16,457 in the final weeks of the primary, significantly more than his opponents – Steve Sharp -$4,544; Jewel Cannada-Wynn –…

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County D2 race: Kevin Brown spends nearly $24K leading up to primary vote

The final campaign finance reports have been filed, and Kevin Brown spent $23,484 over the last two weeks for the Escambia County Commission District 2…

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