Category: Politics
City government cost residents 21 cents more than in 2012
As part of its Budget in Brief report, the city of Pensacola breaks down the General Fund budget into cost per resident. Even though the…
Simple solution to fund skate park
The News Journal reports that the Pensacola City Council is having trouble finding $800,000 to build the Blake Doyle Community Park proposed by Upward Intuition. Mayor Ashton…
Yes, there is a reason more political signs have popped up in right of way
Pensacola residents have noticed more political signs in the city’s right of way and medians. In the past, city code enforcements would pick up the…
McMillan labeled ‘liberal’ for supporting gas tax to fund ECAT
Newton’s third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The same is true for politics. A week after the News Journal reported…
Escambia near the bottom when it comes to experienced teachers
According to the Florida Department of Education, only four school districts have teachers with an average years of experience less than Escambia County. The state…
Gulf Breeze News Candidate Forum on Friday
The Gulf Breeze News Candidate Forum will be 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Dr. This is the…
Local government is $1.59 billion industry
When you add up the 2018-19 proposed budgets for City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Escambia County School District and the Emerald Coast Utility Authority, you…
Who has contributed to mayoral race
This covers the campaign finance reports through July 20: Buchanan, Drew Date Last Name First Amount Occupation 7/11/18 Banks Leslie 50 Check Realtor 6/9/18 Riegler…
State will comply with early voting ruling
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — Secretary of State Ken Detzner has told a federal judge the state will comply with…
Bender hosts happy hour
From Robert Bender campaign: Escambia County Commission candidate Robert Bender will host Business Happy Hour at Seville Quarter 4:30 p.m. today. Getting out and meeting…
Lunsford endorses Bydlak
From Rebekah Bydlak campaign: Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. She is running for the open seat in…
Still no union agreements on council agenda
On June 22, Mayor Ashton Hayward announced he had reached tentative agreements concerning future compensation and benefits with the Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant bargaining…
Andrade leads House District 2 primary
Attorney Alex Andrade leads flight instructor Greg Merk in the bid to replace State Rep. Frank White in the House District 2 primary. According to…
Moffatt and Nichols study is not the one the council wanted
For $99,000, Mayor Ashton Hayward has hired Moffatt & Nichols to solicit citizen input and help create a vision for the future of the Port…
ECAT hosts workshops on proposed routes
The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended…
How county commission candidates have spent their campaign funds
The candidates have filed their finance reports through July 20. Here is how they’ve spent their moneys over the past month: DISTRICT 2 McMillan, Alan…
No knockouts in mayoral debate
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY… Soon-to-be ex Mayor Ashton Hayward paraded around Pensacola Little Theatre glad-handing his supporters. Then, bless his heart, he sat in the…
League of Women Voter offers nonpartisan online voter education tool
The League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area announces the launch of its new nonpartisan online voter education tool www.VOTE411.org on Tuesday, July…
Poll: McMillan extends lead in D2 race
Alan McMillan has extended his lead against incumbent Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, according to the poll conducted last week of 452 likely Republican District…
Governor Mike Huckabee endorses Gaetz
From Matt Gaetz campaign: Pensacola, FL — Today, former Governor and presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, endorsed Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) in his re-election to the…
