Category: Politics
The ideas of City’s consultant on homelessness questioned
The Huffington Post published an article (“How A Traveling Consultant Helps America Hide The Homeless“) yesterday that questions the ideas of Robert Marbut, the national…
City of Pensacola wants public input on 2015-16 budget
The City of Pensacola will hold two public meetings tonight to provide an opportunity to learn more about the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget. The first…
Jacksonville has innovative program to help mentally ill and homeless
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Jail Director Tara Wildes wants to place trained Supplemental Security Income processors at the jail to increase the success rate of getting…
A better use for parking meters
The city of Mobile has a unique way of dealing with panhandlers in its downtown parks. This meter is in Bienville Square. The Pensacola City…
Florida Cabinet slows down agency appointments
Capitol watchers were given a glimpse this week of the next chapter in the showdown between the governor and Cabinet members over department-head appointments. Aides…
Hayward taps Texas lawyer for city attorney
Mayor Ashton Hayward announced late Friday afternoon his choice for Pensacola City Attorney, Lysia Bowling, the city attorney for the City of San Angelo, Texas….
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Don Gaetz
Yesterday, I interviewed State Senator Don Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks. We discussed Garcon Point Bridge, guns on campuses, Charlotte’s Web and gambling. Pensacola Speaks airs…
Pensacola Speaks: Hillary Clinton and her emails
The New York Times broke the story earlier this week that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exclusively used a private e-mail account to conduct…
By 3-2 vote, Spanish, British, French and Confederate flags brought back to Pensacola Bay Center
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted, 3-2, to allow the five historical flags approved by the Pensacola City Council to be flown over all…
Judge tosses out prison whistleblower case
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by five Department of Corrections investigators who claimed they…
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Grover Robinson on FAC and Confederate flag
We had Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson on Pensacola Speaks earlier this week. He talked about the 2015 Florida Legislative Session and the flag controversy….
Florida Chamber poll shows voters more confident
Press release: Florida voters are increasingly more confident about the direction Florida is headed, yet remain significantly concerned about the federal government, according to the…