PNJ columnist – and the man that Marty Donovan said was the only journalist he trusted – Mark O’Brien gave his observations on the Sept. 5th election (Mark O’Brien: Money, young people…
Hot, Hot, Hot – 9/6/06
New record day for visitors – 9,024 Community Maritime Park – Election Nigh Park wins big!!! Escambia Co. School Board races – major Young voters swamp polls at 5 pm “Hi, I’m…
IN Martini Night Buzz – 9/6/06
Quint Studer received tremendous praise tonight for his perseverance on the park issue. Charlie Fairchild also got kudos for being a gracious loser. The Independent News was congratulated for its willingness to…
Sept. 5 Primary Winners & Losers
LOSER: Pensacola Christian College – They threw their support behind Commissioner Tom Banjanin. Many old-timers felt this was Banjanin’s strength and gave him a huge advantage. Grover still crushed him. WINNER: Soccer…
Where did SOC go wrong?
I promise not to beat up on Save Our City, but I do think there is value in analysing what happened: SOC came out of the petition process with considerable momentum. For…
Note of Congratulations
In my opinion, IN and your blog made a tremendous difference in this race. You’ve gone from fighting the “man” to being â”da man.” This is a great night and a new…
GB Council Races Quiet
There are few takers for the Gulf Breeze City Council races. Mayor Lane Gilchrist and Mayor Pro Tem Clay Ford have filed for re-election. No one has failed against either incumbent. Gilchrist…
We have a great future
Subject: Voters OK Park From: Rhettean@aol.com Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 09:28:44 EDT Oh, how excited I am today!! I view our area’s opportunities with enthusiastic encouragement, and…
Hot, Hot, Hot – 9/5/06
Email from SOC supporter Who is Tommy White? Community Maritime Park – Election Nigh School Board District 1 race – Bergosh, Marty, tell us how you really feel Democratic Black Caucus revealed…
Escambia Co. School Board races – major upsets
District 1 Two-term Cary Stidham went down as this blog predicted – losing by nearly 1,000 votes to retired teacher Gerald Boone. Boone 4,743  Stidham 3,772 District 2 Then Jeff Bergosh…
“Hi, I’m Grover” beats “No Tax Tom”
Grover Robinson, IV, upset career politician and 12-year incumbent Tom Banjanin for the Escambia County Commission: 6,683 – 4,027…by 62.4%. Just a week before, we had heard Banjanin had a 5 point…
Park wins big!!!
The Community Maritime Park was resoundingly passed last night: Yes 10,297 No -8140. The results are unofficial, but the 56% for the park is expected to hold. Save Our City got 3,716…