Category: Politics
FAU poll shows Scott and Gillum with leads
FAU Poll Finds Scott and Nelson in Tight Race as Gillum Maintains Slight Lead on DeSantis in Florida’s Governor Race Healthcare Tops List of Voters’…
Navy Federal offers to pay $1.5-$2 million to master plan OLF8
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners received a letter today from Debbie Calder, Executive Vice President of Greater Pensacola Operations for Navy Federal Credit…
State attorney proposes a compromise on ME transition
State Attorney Bill Eddins is concerned that the resignation of the First District’s medical examiner, Dr. Andrea Minyard, will create turmoil for the criminal justice…
With election two weeks away, Hayward endorse Spencer for mayor
Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward Announces Support for Brian Spencer to Succeed Him as Pensacola’s Next Mayor PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Mayoral candidate…
Early voting has begun
Monday, October 22 marks the beginning of 13 consecutive days of early voting in Escambia County for the General Election. A total of nine sites…
Brand On Us initiative accepting submittals
From idgroup: For years, idgroup has partnered with local not-for-profit organizations to fulfill a variety of their branding and organizational development needs. Through our past…
Viewpoint:The Khashoggi Affair: A Murder Mystery in Four Acts
by Mel Gurtov Act 1 (Washington, DC): Upon learning of the disappearance and possible murder of the Saudi journalist and critic, Jamal Khashoggi, Pres. Trump…
LWV attorney speaks on Florida Supreme Court Ruling
Statement from John Mills, Attorney for League of Women Voters and Common Cause Florida “The Court has now made clear what our clients have been…
FOP endorses Robinson and Moore
The Jim “Billy†Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, the Pensacola chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced this morning that it is endorsing Grover Robinson…
Council District 6 race too close to call
According to the most recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely Pensacola City Council District 6 voters, Ann Hill has a slight lead, 28.7 points, over…
Moore has commanding lead in Council District 4 race
Jared Moore has built a double-digit lead in the Pensacola City Council District 4 race, according to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely mid-term…
With 25 days left, Mayor’s race tightens
According to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 493 likely Pensacola voters, the race for mayor is getting closer with Brian Spencer now only trailing…
Recovery starts amid ‘unimaginable’ destruction
By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — More than 400,000 utility customers remained without power Thursday morning as thousands of rescue and…
Pensacola Bay Center opened as a shelter
The following shelters are open in preparation of Hurricane Michael. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St.: General population and special needs (now open) Escambia…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects fast-tracking Bayview Cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from the city of Pensacola to speed up consideration of a case about the removal of…
Elections office closes
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will close today, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. and remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Election office was…
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key evacuations begin at noon
Evacuations have been ordered in Escambia County for Zone A beginning at noon today (Tuesday, Oct. 9) due to Hurricane Michael. If you live in…
Escambia schools close at noon Tuesday and all day Wednesday
Pensacola, FL: Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that school will be in session for a half-day Early Release schedule on Tuesday, Oct….
Cancellations
The Santa Rosa Island Authority has canceled the 7 p.m. Bands on the Beach performance scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, due to the hurricane and…
National Seashore areas closing at 7 p.m.
Gulf Breeze, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore officials will begin shutdown procedures at the park’s island units to all visitor use and access starting tonight,…



















