Category: Politics
Residents show up, speak out at District 3 Town Hall
A couple hundred citizens packed the Brownsville Assembly of God Reception Hall Tuesday night to be heard by their elected officials and community leaders on…
Hayward’s new television plan would not be allowed under county public access tv policy
On Monday, former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese accused Mayor Ashton Hayward of using city dollars to promote his re-election campaign via a weekly television…
Rep. Broxson requests Jayer Williamson replace his father on commission
Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), on behalf of the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation, has requested Jayer Williamson to be appointed to the Santa Rosa County…
Old Hickory Whiskey Bar hosts ‘Meet Pensacola Mondays.’ Focus on Pensacola Mayor’s race today, 5 pm
Email from Melissa Temsook, Catering Manager, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar: Hi Friends, I just wanted to reach out to you all and let you know…
Weekend Buzz: Forum on Crime and Education, First Digital Town Hall meeting
Commissioner May wants to discuss crime, neighborhoods and education Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, District 3, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, April…
State Attorney clears Valentino on email issue
The State Attorney’s office has sent a letter to Douglas Underhill concerning whether Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino delivered requested emails to Underhill in a…
House of Sticks: After Shock
This audience, like most groups, will have mixed emotions about my commentary that will range from “ho hum” to angry complacency (powerless to act but…
Hayward sends out newsletter defending the charter
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward defends the 2010 city charter via his newsletter “Upwords:” Five years ago, I stood with citizens across our community to push…
Context Florida: Here we go again, another Pensacola ‘what-if?’
Shannon Nickinson has written a viewpoint on the Bruce Beach lease for a fish hatchery. City officials are finalizing a lease agreement to build a…
Judge rules in online defamation case, anonymous does not stay anomymous forever
A Philadelphia judge has ordered the owners of Philly.com to disclose the identity of a person who posted a comment online calling the plaintiff a…
Hayward continues to rake in campaign contributions
The Airport Food Concessions and North Hill/DCC controversies had no impact on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s ability to raise funds for his 2014 re-election campaign. Hayward…
Weekend Buzz: North Hill, New County Administrator, More Food trucks Coming
Food trucks coming in May Sherry Morris, the city of Pensacola’s Planning Services Administrator, has sent to the city council a draft document outlining the…