Category: Politics
Apologies and Subpoenas
While there was no commitment to an investigation, the Pensacola City Council did decide to continue exploring. “It’s not about guilt or innocence, just fact-finding, 
BP’s Early Restoration Dollars, Round Two
The public will have the opportunity tonight to review and comment on a recently released plan from the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment trustees….
Council to Discuss FOP Request
The Pensacola City Council will consider during today’s Committee of the Whole meeting if it should investigate Mayor Ashton Hayward after the local police union…
Hernando Today: Oops, GOP miscalculated who would vote
My Florida Voices column got picked up by the Tampa Tribune’s Hernando Today: “The worst thing that happened to the Republican Party and its presidential…
Schieffer: Some broken hearts, empty wallets (video)
Bob Schieffer reflects on some wealthy people who spent a lot of money on 2012 election cycle, making him remember the days when rich people…
Lunch suggestion: Carmen’s Lunch Bar
By Shelby Smithey… The saying “the best gifts come in the smallest packages†rings true for downtown Pensacola’s newest restaurant Carmen’s Lunch Bar, winner of…
Survey: Republican Party Can’t Count on Florida Latino Vote
By, Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection MIAMI – While the nation waits for Florida’s complete election results, there is already an indication that Latinos…
Commission Aims for Library & Gas Taxes
Continuing the currently unfolding discussion regarding funding for the West Florida Public Library system, the Escambia County Commission agreed this morning to move forward with…
Touart and McNesby being sued for not paying BP clean-up workers properly
On the day George Touart was being named Escambia County’s interim county administrator, he, his son Matthew and former Sheriff Ron McNesby were served for…
Hammering Out the Libraries
The West Florida Public Library system got a Band-Aid yesterday for fiscal year 2013. Now the city of Pensacola and Escambia County must figure out…
Occupy Pensacola ‘Denied’ in Suit Against City
Occupy Pensacola was handed a defeat yesterday in its lawsuit against the city of Pensacola. The United States District Court, Northern District of Florida ruled…
Best local election day story
The interim Escambia County Administrator George Touart was making the rounds last night to victory parties. When he visited The Improv, Touart went up to…