State Representatives Dave Murzin, Greg Evers, Clay Ford and Senators Don Gaetz and Durell Peaden voted for Senate Bill 6. In press release from Murzin’s office, the state representative said, “I want…
Campaign Trail: State Senate Dist 1, Evers protects gun trust
Press Release: The Gun Owners’ Trust Fund legislation, co-introduced by Representative Greg Evers (R-Baker), was today signed into law. This new law will prevent Legislators from raiding the Division of Licensing Trust…
Campaign Trail: Pcola mayor race, Hayward raises $10K
Press Release: April 8, 2010 (Pensacola, FL) – In a remarkable show of campaign support, political newcomer Ashton Hayward on Thursday reported nearly $10,000 in campaign contributions raised in the first week…
Campaign Trail: House Dist 2 race, Ingram names YP chair
Press Release: PENSACOLA-Clay Ingram, Republican candidate for State House District 2, announced Catherine Thornton Bond as Chairman of his campaign’s Young Professionals Coalition. “Clay Ingram knows that we must create a business…
IN staffer sees Real World in the Big Easy
An IN staffer ran into cast members of MTV’s “Real World: New Orleans” while visiting last weekend the Big Easy’s Mimi’s in the Marginigy on Royal Street. The show is the talk…
League: Veto Senate Bill 6
Letter to Gov. Charlie Crist: Dear Governor Crist, I am writing to respectfully urge you to veto Senate Bill 6, which just passed the Legislature. The bill would require all teachers be…
Pace High grad pitching for Angels
Last night, Bobby Cassevah made his Major League Baseball debut pitching in relief for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was drafted in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft…
BeulahFest issue: Fire suppression
On March 17–three days before the event–Escambia County Fire Marshall Stephen Rinaldi drafted a letter to Beau Rodrique, Beulahfest chairman to point out the code requirements for the food vendors utilizing cooking…
Official PPD statement on Officer Ard
Press Release: A Pensacola Police officer has been suspended for 80 hours without pay after an internal review determined he violated department policies. On Oct. 3, 2009, Officer Jerald Ard tried to…
Mack commends Chairman Todd
Councilwoman Diane Mack sent this out after Friday’s CMPA board meeting: “The Community Maritime Park Board under the leadership of new Chairman Eddie Todd made significant progress today toward finalizing site layout…
GOP Forum – House Dist 2 race
Press Release: ESCAMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S APRIL MEETING & CANDIDATE FORUM Pensacola—The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee will hold its regularly monthly meeting at 7:00pm on Monday, April 12, 2010 in…
Judge Lacey Collier speaks out on Davison
The daily newspaper has an in-depth interview with Judge Lacey Collier on his three-year tenure as the chairman of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees. Judge Collier doesn’t mince words—not…
Holly does well in fundraising
Attorney General candidate Holly Benson raised $241,696 in the first quarter, just $30,000 shy of her GOP opponent and reigning Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp. Not too bad for a Pensacola girl.
More GOP credit card problems
It appears the leadership of the Florida Republican has not trouble spending their campaign funds on themselves and their staffers. FWB Daily News reports that a staffer of former House Speaker Ray…
MPDP Hoars out construction
Yesterday was the moment of truth for Scott Davison and his employer Maritime Park Development Partners. Could they deliver a letter of intent for a performance bond for the project? The answer…
Memos on Fire Marshall resignation, transfer
We have, through our public records request, the March 29 memo from interim County Administrator Larry Newsom to Frank Edwards, public safety bureau chief. Newsom asks for Fire Marshal Rinaldi’s voluntary resignation,…
County Fire Marshall transferred (updated)
Escambia County remains “Bubba-ville USA.” WEAR TV 3 reports that last week Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom asked for the voluntary resignation of Stephen Rinaldi, county fire marshal. Sonya Daniel, public information…
HUD audit of San Antonio Housing project
The daily newspaper reported Thursday on a $100-million class action lawsuit concerning a public housing project, Mirasol, in San Antonio. The lawsuit names Rick Rodriguez and his Magi Realty as one of…
Arts Council of Northwest Florida charged
State Attorney Bill Eddins has announced that his office has determined that criminal charges are appropriate regarding the Arts Council of Northwest Florida. The non-profit is being charged with two counts of…
Coby responds to Mayor Wiggins request
City Manager Al Coby yesterday sent a memo to Mayor Mike Wiggins and City Council in which he says that it would be premature for the City to assume development of the…
