Escambia County legal budget $1.4 million, has five attorneys, more expertise and responsibility

Escambia County’s unincorporated area has five times the population of the City of Pensacola. The Board of County Commissioners has more than twice the number…

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Buzz: Miller vs. Palin for VA Secretary?

Rep. Jeff Miller may have competition to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has told the…

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City of Pensacola outside legal fees jump $318K in one year

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward saw his legal costs increase by $318,622 this past fiscal year, according to documents released Tuesday night. Total outside legal fees…

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Hart named Enterprise Florida CEO

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors today unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Hart IV as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida…

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Pensacola Council member hosts Westside meeting

Next Wednesday, Dec. 7, City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn will hold a Neighborhood meeting regarding Park Issues and Neighborhood Associations. It will be held at 5:30…

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Lumon May outperformed Clinton in District 3

Commissioner Lumon May received  over a thousand more votes than Secretary Hillary Clinton in District 3: Precinct Location Lumon May Clinton PRECINCT 14 FRICKER COMMUNITY CENTER…

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Catholic bishop to leave Pensacola for St. Petersburg

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, head of the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese, will be installed at the first of year as the the fifth bishop of the Diocese…

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Inaccurate City of Pensacola website hampers accountability

Mayor Ashton Hayward  has proclaimed often that  transparency, and accountability are cornerstones of his administration. Unfortunately, the reality doesn’t match the rhetoric. He declared in his first…

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Rubio: ‘Cuba today is governed exactly the same way as it was 48 hours ago’

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio yesterday appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd.” He said that while the death of Fidel Castro is a…

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Spencer, Wingate elected to lead Pensacola City Council

Press release: At a special meeting of the Pensacola City Council held on November 22, 2016, the City Council elected Brian Spencer as the President…

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Which races got the most votes from Escambia voters

The Presidential race had more votes cast in Escambia County than any other race on the Nov. 8 ballot. Many had forecast that the voters…

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Speaker Corcoran doubles down on budget transparency

On Tuesday, Rep. Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes) nominated Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Land O’ Lakes) to be the Speaker of the House. He said Corcoran has…

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Gaetz: Ryan blocked return to earmarks [podcast]

My guest on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday was our newly-elected Congressman, Matt Gaetz. He discussed what he has been doing the pass two weeks since his…

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Bubba Watson for Mayor garners national attention

The idea of Bubba Watson being Pensacola’s next mayor has caught national attention. Is it possible? Yes. The two-time Masters champion has two well-connected local…

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Florida electors cannot flip vote to Clinton [podcast]

Jeremy Evans of Pensacola is one of Florida’s 29 delegates to the Electoral College. On Dec. 19, he will travel to Tallahassee to cast his…

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Bubba Watson for Mayor?

Bubba Watson isn’t ready quite yet to quit the PGA Tour, but the two-time Masters champ told the Associated Press that he would consider running…

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Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz

My guest today will be our new Congressman, Matt Gaetz. He’s trying to work out being in the studio to take callers, but it will…

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Buzz: Simmons headed to ECSO, Alexander fights to keep job

Escambia County Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons will leaving the county to work for Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, according to sources close to both…

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President-elect Trump gives update via YouTube

President-elect Donald Trump took to YouTube to give a two and a half minute update to outline his first executive actions on trade, energy, regulation,…

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Change of Command at County and City today

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special BCC Installation Meeting today at 9 a.m. at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221…

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