Category: Politics
Bookies favor Romney on Super Tuesday
With the Republican presidential candidates gearing up for Super Tuesday, Paddy Power have installed former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney as the favourite to win…
ProFlowers drops ads on Limbaugh show
ProFlowers is the latest advertiser to drop its advertising with Rush Limbaugh. From its Facebook page: “Mr. Limbaugh’s recent comments went beyond political discourse to…
Carbonite CEO says No Mas Rush
A Statement from David Friend, CEO of Carbonite as of 6:45pm ET, March 3: “No one with daughters the age of Sandra Fluke, and I…
All five Crestview city council members charged
All five Crestview city council members have been charged with non-criminal infractions for violating Florida Sunshine Laws. Read 20120302130447713.
Ann Romney bitch slaps Bill Clinton
Huffington Post reports that during her interview on today’s “Fox & Friends,” Ann Romney attacked former President Bill Clinton for his assertion that George Romney…
Wahoos’ hiring drive a huge success
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have held two very successful recruitment drives. I visited the one last night at Greater Little Rock Baptist Church. Their gym…
Birth Control Rule Not Overturned
After a dialogue that was more about politics than birth control, Democrats have blocked an effort by Senate Republicans to overturn President Barack Obama’s order that…
GOP spin on last night’s primary, by candidate
Romney Narrowly Wins Michigan GOP Primary Mitt Romney narrowly won the Michigan Republican presidential primary Tuesday. The former Massachusetts governor defeated Rick Santorum, who had…
Primary wins show voters believe Romney most electable
With his wins in Michigan and Arizona, Mitt Romney proved money counts. Using his huge campaign war chest, the former governor from Massachusetts blasted upstart…
Solar-Powered Paystations Currently Being Installed
Twenty-eight new solar-powered paystations are coming to Jefferson, Government and Baylen Streets in downtown Pensacola. These new paystations are the start of replacing about 200…
Inside GOP women’s luncheon
I had my hands full yesterday so I wasn’t able to attend the monthly Republican Women’s Luncheon. A friend agreed to take notes on what…
Band of Four unites against toll, Hooray!
Representatives Clay Ford (R-Gulf Breeze), Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), Matt Gaetz (R-Destin) and Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announce they are absolutely opposed to placing the burden…
Florida PSC decision costs area 44 jobs
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) denied Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) requested $101.6 million revenue increase, instead reducing the company’s request by $37.5 million. The…
Kids will vote on Navy Federal land deal
NorthEscambia.com reports that The 4-H Council, comprised of delegates (ages 8 to 18) from each of the county’s 20 plus 4-H Clubs, will vote on…
Play-by-play of PHS Girls game 9 a.m.
It’s online: Ustream.tv/channel/sports-edge Or Ustream and key words “PHS Tigers” Friday morning 10am ET/ 9am CT #2 Pensacola High v #1 Orlando Edgewater, with Baylor…
Gannett offers buyout to local staff
Gannett, the largest newspaper in the country and the owner of Bella, GoPensacola.com and Pensacola’s daily newspaper, is offering to buy-out the contracts of certain…
Rubio was once a Mormon, too
According to a MSNBC FirstRead report…. Marco Rubio (who is on the short list for GOP VP running mate) was at one point a Mormon. …
Video: Paul calls Santorm a fake
Ron Paul stood by a campaign ad that calls Rick Santorum a fake, in the most recent Republican presidential debate Wednesday. Source: CBS
Special hearing on Gulf Power rate increase
Florida Public Service Commission to Consider Gulf Power Company’s Revenue Request TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Special Commission Conference…
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…
