Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan took swift action in the terminating a trainee who admitted to having sex while on duty. The woman has accused Deputy Sheriff Trainee Chris Majors of committing…
New Airport concessions still 77 days away
Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out an “Upwords” to give an update on the new food concessions at the Pensacola International Airport. According to Mayor Hayward, both Chik-Fil-A and the pre-security Einstein Bros….
Two stories from around the state got my attention: county looks at selling jail and principal quits due to bullying
Sell and then lease back jail According to county records, Marion County Administrator Lee Niblock is asking for the board’s guidance at Tuesday’s meeting on the next move in consideration of a…
RESTORE update at Lunch ‘n Learn
On Friday, August 1, 2014 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. join the League of Women Voters for their brown bag lunch and learn summer series at the Downtown Library, 239 N….
Rally 2014: WSRE hosts televised candidate forums
WSRE-TV, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has scheduled “RALLY 2014,†a candidate forum for the August 26 Primary Election. Tune in July 21, 22 and 24 at 7 p.m. Monday, July 21…
Breaking News: Legislature won’t appeal redistricting map ruling
House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz said this morning the Legislature does not plan to appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s congressional map drawn in 2012….
Underhill racks up third major endorsement
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority member Dale Perkins announced this morning that he is endorsing Doug Underhill in the Republican primary for Escambia County Commission, District 2. “We have many challenges facing Escambia…
Context Florida: Sanity comes to immigration reform debate
My latest column for Context Florida: A political odd couple recently held a press conference in Tallahassee on what has been a hot button issue for conservatives since Barack Obama was sworn…
Missing campaign sign mystery solved
Last week I reported that someone in a gray pickup track took two large campaign signs for Michele Inere from the corner of Ninth Avenue and Olive Road. This morning, Lamar Brazwell,…
Wedgewood gets legal representation
They will not be ignored. Wedgewood residents have complained to the state and county about the construction debris pits that surround their neighborhood. Now they have agreed to legal representation. The residents…
Studer gets summary judgment and arbitration in Cleveland Clinic case
Two years ago, the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Ohio against Quint Studer and B.G. Porter, CEO of Studer Group. The issue was a…
Bridge traffic already heavy
From GBPD: GULF BREEZE: Traffic is backed up from Pensacola Beach to the large hump on 3 mile bridge in the south bound lanes due to the air show!