Category: Politics
White files for House seat
Frank White has opened a campaign account to run this fall for a House seat held by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, according to the…
Full Census Table for Escambia County, Fla.
These numbers aren’t encouraging in light of how much better surrounding counties are doing. Maybe it’s time to survey people in Santa Rosa County and…
Escambia County population growth lags behind neighboring counties
Escambia County, Florida added only 344 people last year, according to the estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population increased from 310,659…
Lopez-Cantera in Fort Walton Beach tonight
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be the featured speaker at the Republican Club of Okaloosa County. He is a GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate…
Trump fires back over Bush endorsement of Cruz
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump offered some digs Wednesday after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the GOP nomination. Trump alluded in…
Pensacola Speaks: Walton County businessman files for Congress
Walton County resident and businessman, Mark Wichern, announced recently his second bid for U.S. Congress, Florida, District 1. Wichern, who self-funded most his own campaign…
Bush endorses Cruz
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After repeatedly clashing with Republican front-runner Donald Trump during the campaign, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on…
Evers to make decision on Congress next week
State Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) yesterday told Dara Kam of The News Service of Florida that he will make an announce regarding the Congressional race…
Stafford will not run for Congress
From David Stafford: When Congressman Miller recently announced his retirement, friends, supporters and neighbors from across our community reached out and encouraged me to enter…
Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz discusses the Congressional race
On “Pensacola Speaks” today, State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) will discuss his campaign to be our next Congressman. We will join us at…
Appeal court reverses decision on Pensacola Beach taxes
The First District Court of Appeals (1st DCA) today reversed Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones’ imposition of ad valorem taxes to leasehold land at…
Buzz: Simmons talked about for House District 1 seat
The dominos are starting to fall. Jeff Miller and Don Gaetz out for Congress. Matt Gaetz is in. The next big one is Greg Evers….