Category: Politics
Yikes, are we really this stupid?
A new Rasmussen survey finds that 23 percent of Americans still believe that President Obama is not an American citizen, with another 17 percent who…
Wedgewood tour attracts attention
Wedgewood residents hope seeing is believing By Duwayne Escobedo The predominantly black Wedgewood community organized a nearly two-hour, two-bus tour Tuesday of C&D landfills and…
Wu named Home Rule Hero
The Florida League of Cities (FLC) recognized City of Pensacola Council Member and League president P.C. Wu with a 2014 Home Rule Hero Award at…
Next neighborhood pushback coming
The Parker Circle Neighborhood Association is organizing and are asking the mayor and Pensacola City Council to address the longstanding needs of the Burgess Road…
Pensacola City Council did brainstrom on the budget
Councilwoman Megan Pratt emailed me last week about a budget workshop that she chaired in June. Unfortunately much of the discussion got overshadowed by the…
Scenic Highway Open to Traffic
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed the reconstruction of Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/State Road 10A) south of Scenic Highway Circle and has opened…
Council member challenges mayor’s legal expenses
Councilwoman Sherri Myers shared this report from Ann Regan on her battle to gather the facts on the city of Pensacola’s legal expenses since Mayor…
Crist taps Annette Taddeo as Running Mate
Charlie Crist, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, today announced Miami businesswoman Annette Taddeo as his nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Taddeo is the…
Institute for Women in Politics to hold forum for women candidates
Women candidates who will appear on the August primary ballots in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have been invited to speak at a forum hosted…
Sheriff Morgan on trainee caught with pants down: ‘Good Riddance’
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan took swift action in the terminating a trainee who admitted to having sex while on duty. The woman has accused…
Two stories from around the state got my attention: county looks at selling jail and principal quits due to bullying
Sell and then lease back jail According to county records, Marion County Administrator Lee Niblock is asking for the board’s guidance at Tuesday’s meeting on…
Rally 2014: WSRE hosts televised candidate forums
WSRE-TV, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has scheduled “RALLY 2014,†a candidate forum for the August 26 Primary Election. Tune in July 21, 22 and…
