Magaha is open to Morgan move
Just got off the phone with Lisa Bernau, Chief Deputy for Escambia County Clerk of Courts/Comptroller Ernie Lee Magaha, about Sheriff-elect David Morgan’s request to…
Valentino may be out as chair
Buzz – Nov. 6 issue of Independent News: There is rumble from the Escambia County Office Complex that current commission chairman Gene Valentino may not…
Boone Report: Shumak-Who?
by IN Reporter Sean Boone Relatively unknown in the Pensacola political scene, City Council Dist. 7 candidate Jacqueline Shumaker was able to force a runoff…
Will Jack fight for council seat?
Jack Nobles did not campaign to keep his city council seat. He took vacations and attended FSU football games on the weekends. He did call…
Morgan makes smart move
Sheriff-elect David Morgan has started out his administration with a bold move that is smart politically and fiscally responsible. He wants to move his department’s…
Sansom takes over Nov. 15
Ray Sansom (R-Ft. Walton Beach) takes over as Speaker of the Florida House on Nov. 15. He tells the reporters that he doesn’t believe a…
Under votes could have impacted results
Voters don’t always complete the ballots. Those are called under votes for certain races. State House District 3 Clay Ford wins by 2,706. Escambia County…
Escambia County by precinct – big races
Look how Obama and McCain votes track across the county-wide races and the House District 3 race. Pensacola Christian College (Pct. 110) actually voted for…
Copy of Morgan letter to Commissioners
Read the letter: consolidate-and-oversight-of-accounting-functions-david-morgan-11-5.pdf
Former commissioner appointed to Speaker staff
Former Escambia County Commissioner Janice Gilley has been appointed the Deputy Chief of Staff for incoming Florida Speaker of the House Ray Sansom. Gilley was…
Sheriff-to-be Morgan calls for audit
David Morgan has sent a letter to the Escambia County Commission telling them he wants to move the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office accounting, budgeting and…
Escambia County races expensive, too
Wilson Robertson spent $81,421 in 2004 and lost County Commission Dist. 1 to Whitehead, who spent $45,507. This year Robertson spent $155,262 to win the…
How does spending on city races compare?
2008 general election – $224,101…. 23 candidates 2006 general election – $121,657….16 candidates 2004 general election – $166,137….22 candidates
Money helps in city races, but not always
There were nine City of Pensacola races. The winner or top vote-getter spent the most money in seven of the races. A sitting council member…
Obama ground game worked in Escambia
In Escambia County, Obama got 12,024 more votes on Nov. 4 than John Kerry got in 2004. John McCain received 4,054 fewer votes than Pres….
Will Obama grassroots organization last
The Obama ground game – an army of volunteers, an unprecedented get-out-the-vote effort and the heavy use of internet technologies – swept Barack Obama into…
Gaetz son charged with DUI
The Daily News reports that Matthew Gaetz, son of State Senator Don Gaetz, was pulled over last Thursday, October 30 for speeding by an Okaloosa…
What does new Pensacola council look like?
Mayor Mike Wiggins City Council At Large District 9: Megan Pratt City Council District 1: P. C. Wu City Council District 2: Sam Hall City…
Obama wins
Barack Obama wins. CNN predicts he will have 338 electoral votes (270 needed). This is the landslide I predicted on IN Your Head Radio. My…
Predictions miss on only one race
The predictions of our panel proved to be accurate in all but one race. The winner or top vote-getter was picked in 18 out of…
