Category: Politics
Who will be next council president and vp
Tomorrow after the swearing-on of Mayor Ashton Hayward and the city council, the council will elect its president and vice-president that will serve for the…
Supreme Court denies stay on redistricting documents
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Republican political consultant Pat Bainter to keep more than 500 pages of redistricting documents from being…
State Capital Briefs: Monday. Nov. 17
SCOTT NAMES SELLERS, SCHUTZ TO TOP JOBS Heading into his second term, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday named Melissa Sellers as his chief of staff…
New direction sought for Medical Marijuana in Florida
Having come with three percentage points of passing Amendment 2, supporters of medical marijuana are calling for a new approach next time the initiative comes…
Weekend Buzz: Confederate Flags, Picking New Pike, Blankets needed
Confederate Flag on BCC agenda County Attorney Allison Rogers is bring forth to the Escambia County Commission a discussion of whether it wishes to address…
State lawmakers seek input on local bills
State Representative Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation, announced today that a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 15,…
Florida Supreme Court rules Redistricting documents must be released
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a Republican political consultant’s efforts to keep his redistricting…
Escambia County launches Ethics Hotline, Toll Free: (844) 640-0008
Escambia County is the first local government to launched a Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline. Citizens and county employees can now anonymously report activity that…
Video: Pam Bondi defends herself
The News Service of Florida posted this video of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi adamantly defending herself when questioned about news reports implying she has…
State sued over Deer-Dog hunts in Panhandle
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A retired U.S. Air Force pilot and National Rifle Association member wants the state to stop hunters…
Viewpoint: Florida Democrats Should Change the Rules, Again
By Kevin Cate Richard Nixon helped end, but can still save the Florida Democratic Party. It’s no secret that Florida Democrats have yet to figure…
Local hospitals could lose millions without Medicaid expansion
Florida’s non-profit and charity medical facilities that serve low income uninsured face a loss of almost $2 billion in annual revenue when the state’s Low-Income…
VA Secretary announces major reorganization #itsabouttime
On November 10, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald sent a message to all VA employees that he plans to reorganize the VA….
Police arrest report on man found dead in jail gives more details
James Beacher Brumley, age 48, was found dead on the night of Sunday, Nov. 2 in the Escambia County Jail. It appeared to be a…
Committee whittles list down to six for County Corrections Director job
The selection review committee met yesterday to determine the top candidates to replace Gordon Pike, Escambia County’s head of corrections. Pike retires next week and…
Taylor pre-files for Escambia Superintendent of Schools
Long-time Escambia County educator Jim Taylor has pre-filed for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools. Taylor is running as a Republican and the election will be…
Facebook, the new medium for political advertising
Ben Smith of BuzzFeed sees Facebook as the new medium for political advertising. “Facebook is on the cusp – and I suspect 2016 will be…
Coffee Party meets on Big Money Corruption in Government, Nov. 17
Pensacola Area Coffee Party, League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area and Northwest Florida Move To Amend are hosting a dinner and panel…
Jeb Bush, 2016 presidential candidate? It’s 50-50
In an interview Sunday on “Face the Nation,†former President George W. Bush put the chances of his brother, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, running…
Florida Weekend Roundup: The Election is finally over
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The national clock-cleaning that Republicans administered to Democrats in this week’s midterm elections reached into Florida, helping…
