Category: Politics
Hayward responds to Myer’s lawsuit
The IN asked Mayor Ashton Hayward for his response to Myer’s request that he retract his May 15 memo: It is my understanding that the…
Over a third of state’s third-graders aren’t at reading grade level
The FCAT 2.0 results in math and reading are out for third-graders. Once again the state is trying to put a happy spin on the…
Valentino fires back at PNJ editorial
We received this viewpoint from Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Mr. Kevin Doyle, Publisher Mr. Richard Schneider, Editor The Pensacola News…
The 2011 City Budget Process
The City Budget process last year was one of the most bizarre of any local government entity in recent memory. The closest comparison is the…
She’s baaaaack
Andrea Shanta Bonner, NPA, has pre-filed again for County Commissioner, District 1 for the 2012 General Election. Last week, she filed as a Democrat. The…
Legion Field Project, Breaking Ground by September
With plans to break ground by the end of summer, the city of Pensacola hosted another public input meeting last night for the Legion Filed…
Portabello opens in Gulf Power HQ (menu)
The Portabello Eatery at Gulf Power is now open to the public in the Bayfront Parkway building in downtown Pensacola from 11 a.m. to 2:30…
Andrea, we hardly knew you
Last week, the Supervisor of Elections announced that Andrea Shanta Bonner, NPA, had pre-filed to run for the County Commissioner, District 1 race in the…
May is good for Pensacola Beach
This past weekend was a good one for Pensacola Beach, according to the vehicle count at the toll bridge. 2012 Fri 5/18: 15828 Sat 5/19:…
City Administrator cleared of Sunshine allegation
The State Attorney’s Office has issued a letter clearing City Administrator Bill Reynolds of Sunshine Law violations raised by Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese in…
Will School Board do anything about Camelot fiasco?
In 2010, the Escambia County School Board voted 4-1 to approve a one-year, $1.8-million contract with Camelot Schools of Pennsylvania, LLC. to take over the…
Escambia County Ninth Graders struggled with new FCAT reading
Escambia High School had 60 percent of its ninth grade fail to test at or above their grade level. Pensacola High had 49 percent below…
Hawthorne did release a strategic plan
George Hawthorne did release to the media a 2012-2015 Strategic Plan for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber. Though he doesn’t say who his board of…
State tries to put happy face on FCAT reading scores
The FCAT reading scores were released today for ninth and tenth graders. Only half of the Florida high school students who took the test performed…
Paying for Commissioners’ attorneys
County Commissioners Marie Young, Grover Robinson and Kevin White voted Thursday for the taxpayers to front attorney’s fees for their defenses of teh civil lawsuits…
Figuring Out the GCAACC
Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds started off his organizational meeting for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce by asking the group’s current head to…
Occupy Pensacola: More than a trespass case
By Stephanie Sharp… This week David Burden was found not guilty of a trespassing misdemeanor. His attorney, Eric Stevenson, fought for his client’s not guilty…
Tampa Bay Times agrees with Outtakes
My Outtakes “FCAT Reality Check” got picked in an expanded version by Florida Voices and Tampa Tribune’s Hernando Today. Imagine that you are asked to…
Hawthrone submits resignation as GCAACC chair
May 17, 2012 Dear Supporters of the GCAACC, Over the last few weeks and months there has been much debate, speculation and consternation in the…
Occupy Pensacola wins one, loses one
State Attorney Bill Eddins announces that on May 16, 2012, Melody Castro was convicted of Trespass by an Escambia County Jury. On December 16, 2011,…
