Category: Politics
Buzz: Another death in Escambia County Jail
Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons confirmed that an inmate was found in dead in his cell this morning. The Escambia County Sheriff is investigating the…
Mountain Views
Hence outside wherever thankful the flamboyant so grasshopper dear dove dear whale oh strenuous alert abnormal fumed below goodness this polite koala one much in…
Lopez-Cantera on ISIS: ‘Evil in ways that have not been seen before’ (podcast)
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera yesterday came on “Pensacola Speaks†to talk about ISIS and Syrian Refugees. “The governor and I yesterday both called on Congress…
Pensacola City Council members send in nominations for president and vp
The agenda has been published for next Tuesday’s special council meeting for the election of the council president and vice president for the upcoming year….
Pot proposals for terminally ill push forward
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Measures that would legalize full-strength medical marijuana for terminally ill patients received preliminary approval from House and…
Autumn Leaves
Hence outside wherever thankful the flamboyant so grasshopper dear dove dear whale oh strenuous alert abnormal fumed below goodness this polite koala one much in…
‘Stand Your Ground’ measure fails in House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A National Rifle Association-backed measure that could have made it easier legally for people to claim self-defense…
Escambia to try out alcohol ban in beach business core
In an effort to address crime, commerce and “quality of life†issues, Escambia County officials have decided to try out an open-container ban for the…
Podcast: Underhill on Bayou Chico clean-up
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill yesterday appeared on News Talk 1370’s ‘Pensacola Speaks’ to talk about the brewing controversy surrounding the dredging of Bayou Chico….
Mayor and City Council violated its policies with radio tower lease
The Pensacola City Council ratified its policy for the disposition (by sale or lease) of city-owned real property on the day Mayor Ashton Hayward and…
Local lawmakers join call to Gov. Scott to suspend the UN Refugee Resettlement Program in Florida
Press Release: Representative Doug Broxson, Senator Greg Evers, Representative Mike Hill, Representative Neil Combee, along with other members of the Florida Legislature, requested today that…
Miller warns about relocation of Syrian refugees to U.S.
Congressman Jeff Miller issued this statement today: “As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, it is abundantly clear to me that…