Category: Politics
Battle of GOP Credit Cards
The Rubio camp – and the new head of the Florida GOP, James Thrasher – are firing back at Gov. Crist, the former party chief…
Other education changes on the horizon
The Miami Herald is reporting other changes could await Gov. Crist’s signature: More advanced classes for high school graduation: “Students will have to take geometry,…
Buzz: Perkins may have opponent
Dale Perkins was first elected to the Emerald Coast Utility Authority in 1994. He is seeking his fifth term. When he first ran the utility…
Valentino framed…or so it goes
Valentino supporters are alleging that the commissioner’s political opponent, George Touart, is behind the grand jury investigation of Gene Valentino’s campaign fundraising. They point to…
Buzz: Lewis to file against Hall
Although nothing has been posted on the Supervisor of Elections website, Christopher J. Lewis is rumored to be running against Councilman Sam Hall for the…
Tallahassee Tea Party: We the People Rally 2010 (video)
Our video from the Tax Day Protest on Florida Capitol steps
No criminal charges against Consolidation Commission
The State Attorney has issued a report that his office will not pursue criminal charges against the Escambia County Consolidation Study Commission. The State Attorney’s…
Thornton confession sheds more light on Billings’ murders
WEAR TV 3 has broadcast parts of the confession by Frederick Thornton, one of the suspects in the murder/home invasion of Byrd & Melanie Billings….
Tallahassee Buzz: Crist will run as Independent
I spent yesterday in Tallahassee looking firsthand at the We the People Rally, which was organized by the local Fox News Radio affiliat, WFLA 100.7…
Buzz: Pace High will have two graduations
There is a group in Pace that is quietly organizing a separate high school graduation for the Class of 2010 from Pace High School. It…
Buzz: Escambia County Safety Bureau Chief resigns
We have heard that Frank Edwards, the chief of the Public Safety Bureau, has submitted his letter of resignation. The troubles in the county’s fire…
Evers bill allows voodoo, animal sacrifices in Florida schools
Press release: House Bill 31, co-introduced by Representatives Brad Drake (R- Eucheeanna) and Greg Evers (R-Baker) today passed the House Policy Council Committee, its third…
Northwest Florida delegation votes for teacher pay plan
State Representatives Dave Murzin, Greg Evers, Clay Ford and Senators Don Gaetz and Durell Peaden voted for Senate Bill 6. In press release from Murzin’s…
Campaign Trail: State Senate Dist 1, Evers protects gun trust
Press Release: The Gun Owners’ Trust Fund legislation, co-introduced by Representative Greg Evers (R-Baker), was today signed into law. This new law will prevent Legislators…
Campaign Trail: Pcola mayor race, Hayward raises $10K
Press Release: April 8, 2010 (Pensacola, FL) – In a remarkable show of campaign support, political newcomer Ashton Hayward on Thursday reported nearly $10,000 in…
Campaign Trail: House Dist 2 race, Ingram names YP chair
Press Release: PENSACOLA-Clay Ingram, Republican candidate for State House District 2, announced Catherine Thornton Bond as Chairman of his campaign’s Young Professionals Coalition. “Clay Ingram…
Mack commends Chairman Todd
Councilwoman Diane Mack sent this out after Friday’s CMPA board meeting: “The Community Maritime Park Board under the leadership of new Chairman Eddie Todd made…
GOP Forum – House Dist 2 race
Press Release: ESCAMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S APRIL MEETING & CANDIDATE FORUM Pensacola—The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee will hold its regularly monthly meeting at…
Holly does well in fundraising
Attorney General candidate Holly Benson raised $241,696 in the first quarter, just $30,000 shy of her GOP opponent and reigning Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp. Not…
More GOP credit card problems
It appears the leadership of the Florida Republican has not trouble spending their campaign funds on themselves and their staffers. FWB Daily News reports that…
