Category: Politics
Need a job?
You can apply for a position with the Obama administration online – www.change.gov. This website is designed to provide prospective applicants with information to help…
Airport Wars
News Herald reports on the competition for flyers at the region’s airports: Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Okaloosa County), Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport or Panama…
Morgan has a plan
During his campaign, Sheriff-elect David Morgan outlined his plans for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The daily newspaper has packaged those campaign promises into an…
Pensacola City Council 2009-2010
This council is shaping up to be a strong one – one that will be open to new ideas and change. We could have three…
Official Statement from Jack Nobles
STATEMENT BY CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN W. “JACK†NOBLES November 7, 2008 After a great deal of prayerful introspection and with the advice and support of…
Diane Mack: very gracious act
Council member-elect Diane Mack was totally surprised by incumbent Jack Nobles dropping out of their runoff race for At Large District 8. She said a…
Nobles drops out of race
Jack Nobles has issued a press release that he is dropping out of the city run-off. That will make Diane Mack the council person for…
City districts unequal also
The proposed city charter may address this, but District 2 and 7 are too small. PENSACOLA: 38,505 CITY DISTRICT 1: 5,879 CITY DISTRICT 2: 4,983…
Should Escambia County redraw districts?
Now that three county commissioners are settled until 2012. Escambia County needs to consider redrawing its commissioner boundaries. Here is how the latest voter rolls…
City runoff voting history
I don’t think the City of Pensacola has ever had a runoff for an At-Large seat or Mayor, but history shows it doesn’t take many…
MTV returns to Panama City Beach
MTV will return to the Beach for Spring Break next year. Bay County TDC and Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau agreed Thursday to…
Charter review votes for strong mayor
Last night, the Pensacola Charter Review Commission voted overwhelmingly to include a provision for a strong mayor in their proposed charter. Council member Jewel Cannada-Wynn…