Category: Politics
‘Trustees’ Approve Sale
After months of emotional debate on the subject, Escambia County commissioners put the issue to bed in about two minutes this afternoon. Acting as the…
100 jobs coming to Government Street
…don’t tell Pensacola City Council. Let’s hope the company doesn’t need any parking spaces or Bobby Switzer doesn’t own the building. Press Release: Enterprise Florida,…
Jerralds and the GCAACC
There’s another forum on the calendar to discuss the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has scheduled a May…
Okaloosa TDC chief resigns over buying yacht with bed tax
The Daily News is reporting that Mark Bellinger, Okaloosa County TDC head, resigned today acknowledging that he had purchased a $710,000 yacht with bed-tax money….
Gannett Lite
OK, I admit that I don’t read the News Journal on a regular basis, if at all. However, I didn’t realize how light its local…
Government Street Meeting Cancelled
Tonight’s public meeting concerning the opening of Government Street has been cancelled. City officials are apparently still studying the issue. Travis Peterson, spokesman for Pensacola…
Clay Ford named AIF Legislator of the Year
TALLAHASSEE – Following the most business-friendly session advanced by the Florida House of Representatives since 2008, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) is proud to acknowledge…
May Day signals start of Lumon May’s bid for District 3
This morning Lumon May-Democratic candidate for Escambia County Commission District 3-and about three dozen supporters waived signs in support of his campaign on the corner…
INside Politics: More than Pen Air in vote
The Pensacola City Council vote on the forgiveness of the balance ($79,854.64) of a loan made from the City to the Downtown Improvement Board in…
Commissioners Face Gibbs Alone
Three Escambia County Commissioners facing individual lawsuits may be on their own. The lawsuits stem from decisions each commissioner made in an official capacity. “I…
Proclamation Infestation
The Escambia County Commission is gearing up to make a good many proclamations during this week’s meeting. This Saturday may be proclaimed as “Rosamond Johnson…
Miller Snubs Student Loan Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aiming to keep federal student loan interest rates at the current 3.4 percent. Rep. Jeff Miller…