Category: Politics
Letter: Not all Democrats ‘happy’ with Obamacare
by: Deborah Nelson, Chair, Santa Rosa Democratic Executive Committee— When the Pensacola News Journal contacted me last week to get my reaction to the Supreme…
Santa Rosa County says it is ready for Airbus
In a press release on Tuesday, July 3, the Santa Rosa Economic Alliance (formerly TEAM Santa Rosa) proclaimed that its county is ready for Airbus…
Inaugural May Family July 4th Picnic A Success (video)
Lumon May hosted a July 4th picnic at Legion Field. Based on the community’s response, May told me that he plans on making it an…
Buzz: Kennedy in Pensacola
The civil rights and racial discrimination issues with the Escambia County School District are spiraling out of Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ control. Attorney Mike Papantonio has…
Rubio’s Right-Wing Dimples
Back by the Science-Fiction section, at the end of the line, he was being referred to as “very visionary,†“very sincere†and “very smart.†At…
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union earns five stars
Press Release: Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, Fla. is proud to be recognized as a 5-Star Superior credit union by the nation’s leading credit…
Business Planning for Success
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida (401 E. Chase Street, Suite 100) is holding its “Business Planning for Success†workshop…
Waiting for Rubio
They were camping out Monday for a chance to see him at a bookstore down south in The Villages. Now, as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)…
Job Fair for the Homeless
Local churches helping out the homeless community is nothing new. But Heirs of the Kingdom, a Pensacola church, is taking it to another level. The…
St. Joe gamble pays off with Southwest Airlines
Remember when Southwest Airlines was looking in 2009 for an airport in Northwest Florida? The carrier chose Panama City because the St. Joe Co. agreed…
May to host 4th of July Picnic
Lumon May is hosting a 4th July Celebration Wednesday, July 4th 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Legion Field (at the corner of Gregory and…
Sheriff’s Race Primer
There are two candidates—and a write-in—vying for the Escambia County Sheriff’s seat. In the August 14 primary, incumbent David Morgan will face challenger John Russell…
Pensacola Airport Bonds downgraded again
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the City of Pensacola’s series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds ($35.2 million) to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB+.’ Fitch, in a press…
UWF finalizes golf course purchase
UWF’s Business Enterprises, Inc. has finalized the purchase of Scenic Hills Country Club. According to UWF press announcement, the purchase will generate a new revenue…
Group wants Navarre to be a city
Citizens to Incorporate Navarre,a political action committee, is seeking to make the southeast corner of Santa Rosa County–from Okaloosa County line to Holley by the…
Council Executive Search 3.0
The search has entered another phase. With two candidates over the past year having declined the position, the Pensacola City Council decided today to look…
Miller issues statement on health care ruling
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act:  “The Supreme Court’s ruling to…
Council Executive (Redo, Again)
The Pensacola City Council will take another shot at hiring a council executive this afternoon. The board is holding a special meeting today to tackle…
Ranking State House Democrat takes different view
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2012 Â CONTACT:Â Mark Hollis (850) 488-9622 Â Â DEMOCRATIC RANKING MEMBER STATEMENT REPRESENTATIVE MARK PAFFORD APPLAUDS RULING ON THE…
Gaetz takes shot at SCOTUS ruling
June 28, 2012  Statement from Senator Don Gaetz on US Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Obamacare  The decision to uphold the Patient Protection…
