Category: Politics
Beach traffic count shows recovery from BP oil spill
This is the traffic count for Pensacola Beach, as per the toll bridge: 2012 438,444 2011 435,110 2010 407,911 2012 compared to 2011 +3,334 2012…
Fight For Your Right (to Vote)
A judge’s temporary injunction blocking key provisions of Florida’s new election law has voter registration groups hopeful as they head toward this year’s primary and…
Scott’s purge of voters’ roll has had little impact on Escambia County
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Escambia County was asked by the Florida Secretary of State to verify three names on the…
Breaking News: Judge calls Voter Registration deadline ‘harsh and impactical’
A federal judge has issued an injunction barring enforcement of part of the state’s new election law, saying that a 48-hour deadline for groups to…
Pensacola can compete in new economy, at least some can
Cities have found that one of the most critical ingredients for a successful transformation is college graduates. Metropolitan areas with fewer graduates are falling behind…
Gulf Power goes greener, cuts rates
By Stephanie Sharp… In a press conference yesterday, Bentina Terry, Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Services, announced, effective in July, the average customer…
Need a box?
Jay Bradshaw of Coastal Moving & Storage has come with the ultimate recycling project –used moving boxes. He has the local franchise for Best Price…
Feds go after home of ex-Okaloosa TDC director
On Tuesday in Pensacola, the Feds filed in federal court a civil lawsuit to seize the home of former Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Executive…
Okaloosa TDC director hid BP expenses
For all the complaints about how the Greater Pensacola Chamber handles Escambia County TDC funds, all expenditures are heavily watched and audited. The chamber is…
Future of daily newspapers
What is the big deal about The Times-Picayune cutting back to three editions a week? People have been predicting the death of newspapers for years….
“Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation”
WSRE, Viewer Supported PBS for the Gulf Coast, will air a live dialogue with the Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation, Wednesday, June 6, 7 to 8…
Pensacola City Council filing deadline a week away
The 2012 municipal elections have the potential to be a mid-term test for Mayor Ashton Hayward and the 2010 city charter. There are five city…
Buzz: Townsend not to run again, candidates line up
The buzz is Ronald Townsend will not run for re-election as the District 7 City Council member. Jimmie Perkins and Robbie Carl Andrews have filed…
Scott stumbles in Spain
Saint Petersburg Blog has covered Gov. Rick Scott’s social misstep when he recently met the King of Spain. Elephants may never forget their run-in with…
Masters of the Universe?
The daily newspaper called this morning about a second public request made last night by Councilwoman DeWeese, who copied them on the request but not…
Council Selects Executive
As the appointed time for the Pensacola City Council’s special meeting to select its new executive came and went, Councilwoman Megan Pratt began to wonder…
A New Day?
Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall opened up Thursday night’s council meeting by requesting that things stay “upbeat.†“I want Kumbayah tonight,†he said. The…
More papers cut daily publications
The Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville papers are combining and will publish only Wed, Fri and Sunday papers. They will be expanding online service on al.com.
Executive Decision
In a couple of hours, the Pensacola City Council will consider selecting its Council Executive. The board will be taking a look at four candidates….
Gulf Power Gets New President
Press release: Gulf Power Company is getting a new president. Stan Connally, a senior vice president at Georgia Power, will be the company’s 16th president,…
