Category: Politics
Ingram chosen to chair House Transportation Subcommittee
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) today announced his choice of Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) to serve as Chairman of the House Transportation & Economic…
Pray for Duwayne
Our former editor Duwayne Escobedo (2001-08) is undergoing brain surgery this morning. Last Tuesday evening, Duwayne had a seizure. The MRI revealed a brain tumor…
Mayor Ashton Hayward: ‘We’re going to continue to do amazing things’
Mayor Ashton Hayward, Council members Larry Johnson, Sherri Myers and Brian Spencer were all sworn into office yesterday. After several rounds of voting, Andy Terhaar…
First Amendment Foundation celebrates open government victories
The First Amendment Foundation reports that open government advocates experienced some significant victories in Florida in the past 10 days, including two favorable court rulings…
Who will be next council president and vp
Tomorrow after the swearing-on of Mayor Ashton Hayward and the city council, the council will elect its president and vice-president that will serve for the…
Supreme Court denies stay on redistricting documents
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Republican political consultant Pat Bainter to keep more than 500 pages of redistricting documents from being…
State Capital Briefs: Monday. Nov. 17
SCOTT NAMES SELLERS, SCHUTZ TO TOP JOBS Heading into his second term, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday named Melissa Sellers as his chief of staff…
New direction sought for Medical Marijuana in Florida
Having come with three percentage points of passing Amendment 2, supporters of medical marijuana are calling for a new approach next time the initiative comes…
Weekend Buzz: Confederate Flags, Picking New Pike, Blankets needed
Confederate Flag on BCC agenda County Attorney Allison Rogers is bring forth to the Escambia County Commission a discussion of whether it wishes to address…
State lawmakers seek input on local bills
State Representative Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation, announced today that a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 15,…
Florida Supreme Court rules Redistricting documents must be released
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a Republican political consultant’s efforts to keep his redistricting…
Escambia County launches Ethics Hotline, Toll Free: (844) 640-0008
Escambia County is the first local government to launched a Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline. Citizens and county employees can now anonymously report activity that…
