Category: Politics
Friends of 4H offer alternative options for Navy Federal purchase
The “Friends of 4-H†represent Escambia County 4-H youth as a unified voice. They are concerned citizens, parents, 4-H alumni and friends of Escambia County…
Making Sausage in the Library
Faced with a nearly $10 million budget shortfall, Escambia County commissioners today considered pulling funding—totaling $3.7 million—from the West Florida Library System. A few hundred…
Florida will be a battleground state
As we are now shifting towards the general election, Florida is likely to be one of the 12 major battleground states in the 2012 presidential…
What Not To Say: Rosen apologizes when NOBODY liked her Ann Romney dis
Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen apologized this afternoon for saying that at Ann Romney had “never worked a day in her life” during a CNN interview…
Libraries Spared
After nearly three hours of discussion this morning supporter of the West Florida Library System have reason to celebrate. Quietly. “We are left cautiously optimistic, 
Hugh King loses in court
On Wednesday morning, Hugh King, a no-party-affiliated candidate for Escambia County Commission, District 3, asked the court to grant a restraining order against Lumon May,…
Sen. Nelson Talks RESTORE & More
Senator Bill Nelson checked in with local political and community leaders this morning in Pensacola, spending most of the meeting discussing the RESTORE Act. The…
Library ‘Crisis’
According to Bette Hooten, president of the West Florida Library System, the regional collection of libraries are in “crisis mode.†“I cannot tell you how…
As Good as Over…. Santorum announces he is suspending his campaign
“We made a decision over the weekend that while this presidential race for us is over for me, and we will suspend our campaign effective…
Qualifying for County Commission can be expensive
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford advised us that for those county commission candidates that don’t meet the petition requirement the fee is $4,411.86. Other than…
Hugh King campaign uses slam website
Hugh King, former Pensacola City Councilman, former pastor of Greater Union Baptist Church, former CMPA trustee, former Democratic candidate and currently prefiled NPA candidate for…
Morgan vs. Powell
Much like the lunchtime cliques a few hours prior, the debate audience took to separate sides of Booker T. Washington High School’s cafeteria. Supporters of…
Hugh King’s spirals, provides no witnesses for his tale
Hugh King, former Pensacola City Councilman, former pastor of Greater Union Baptist Church, former CMPA board trustee, former Democratic candidate and current pre-filed NPA candidate…
Don’t call this an advisory
Press Relase: City to host public input meeting on new bus benches and shelters The City of Pensacola and vendor Martin Mency will host a…
Beach traffic continues to climb
Traffic on the Bob Sikes Bridge to Pensacola Beach was up again last weekend over both 2011 and 201O counts 2012 Fri 4/6 19055 Sat…
Negotiations, Not Court For Now
The city of Pensacola is sticking to the negotiating table over its ongoing dispute with Gulf Breeze regarding natural gas franchise rights. Although Pensacola officials…
King’s spiral continues
Hugh King has a warrant out for his arrest for battery against businessman Lumon May. King has pre-filed to run for Escambia County Commission, District…
Riding the Rails or ‘Mixed Signals?’
Yesterday, Gulf Breeze City Manager Buzz Eddy complained of receiving mixed signals from Pensacola officials regarding an ongoing natural gas franchise dispute. Apparently, Gulf Breeze…
Buzz: Hugh King under investigation for pulling a gun on opponent
Hugh King, former Pensacola city councilman and current candidate Escambia County Commission candidate (No Party Affiliation), is under investigation for battery and pulling a gun…
Celebrating Wahoos
The buzz I get is every politico and self-important “power broker” has been scrambling for tickets to the Wahoos’ opener. The field will probably be…
