Category: Politics
ATU Local 1395 celebrates National Transit Voter Week
By Shelby Smithey… Local County Commission candidates gave a few short speeches Tuesday morning before stepping on a bus at the Rosa Parks Bus Station…
Mack, Nelson Rally Local Supporters
Both candidates for Florida’s U.S. Senate race made their way to Pensacola this week en route to Election Day. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) started off…
GOP says its members are target of fake letters
The website The Daily Caller is reporting that Charles Callaghan, a Republican from Ponte Vedra, received one of the fraudulent letters Saturday. Chris Cate, spokesman…
More voter fraud in Escambia County
NorthEscambia.com is reporting that at least two Escambia County voters have received a letter questioning their citizenship. The letter is made to look like it…
America Co.’s Search for CEO
Jay Rosenzweig and Robert Waite, two international head hunters, have analyzed the two presidential candidates in the same way executive recruiters do when searching for…
City Council’s Back
After a lengthy break due to technical difficulties at city hall, the Pensacola City Council will meet today for its Committee of the Whole. The…
Fresh Market seeks local produce and products
Fresh Market is hosting an open house for Vendor Product Pitch Day on Wednesday, Nov. 7 to give locals a chance to have their products…
Port has huge growth in exports, but is not getting paid
The October report from Enterprise Florida on the state’s exports has good news for the Pensacola area and,according to port supporters, for the Port of…
Report on FDOT hearing on the route of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. Toll or no toll
The Florida Department of Transportation will consider feedback from locals when deciding the blueprints of a new Pensacola Bay Bridge, tentatively set to begin construction…
Randy Has Left the Building
If you must attend your own funeral, take leave once the coffin is nailed shut. It can get awkward after that. Following the Escambia County…
County Cliffhanger
With the crackle of anticipation in the room nearly audible, the Escambia County Commission work session this morning progressed uneventfully. The public evaluation, and possible…
Welcome back George Touart as new county administrator
After an afternoon and evening of phone calls, emails and text messages, it looks like Randy Oliver is out as county administrator. Outgoing Commissioner Kevin…