Transit Union endorses three candidates for Commission D4 race
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395, AFL_CIO has co-endorsed Boyce White. Greg Litton and Robert Bender for Escambia County Commission District 4 GOP primary. Boyce, Greg…
Sheriff endorses Spencer for mayor
From the Brian Spencer campaign: Mayoral candidate City Councilman Brian Spencer has received the endorsement of David Morgan, a three-term sheriff of Escambia County who…
Florida Chamber endorses Andrade
The Florida Chamber of Commerce last week announced additional 2018 candidate endorsements in competitive races for the Florida House and Senate. The 20 endorsements, which…
Chris King in Milton tonight
Orlando-area entrepreneur and Democratic candidate for governor Chris King will continue his statewide “Keeping the Promise†Tour on healthcare today. During the two-week tour, King…
County judge race too close to call
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 520 likely Escambia County voters, the race between Paul Hamlin and County Judge Joyce Williams is extremely close….
Santa Rosa gets $8.5m for Whiting Aviation Park
The Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors gave unanimous support of $8.5 million for infrastructure improvements to Whiting Aviation Park in Santa Rosa County on…
Poll: Adams, Hetherington and Williams lead school board races
The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll shows the Escambia County school board candidates have begun to separate themselves, but more than a third of the likely…
Gloves come off in D2 debate
By Duwayne Escobedo…. The District 2 Escambia County Commissioner “Meet the Candidates†forum gave off a warm and fuzzy feeling until the closing statements. That’s…
Florida’s Great Northwest has new website
Florida’s Great Northwest, the regional economic development organization for the Florida Panhandle, announced the launch of its new website: FloridasGreatNorthwest.com. Featuring content that highlights the…
Twitter purge reduces followers for politicians
Last December, I reported GOP Congressional candidate Cris Dosev had seen Twitter followers jump from 12.4K on Wednesday to 30.8K in one morning. He was…
Slow Bike Ride – July 27
Join Bike Pensacola for the most popular bike ride in town–the Slow Ride! Each month we explore the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola’s many historic…
Scott fights financial disclosure lawsuit
By Lloyd Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida… TALLAHASSEE — A lawyer for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday asked a state appellate court to block…
Mayor should call town hall meeting on Incoa proposal
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has on the table a deal that could bring a $100-million investment to the troubled Port of Pensacola, create $5-million annual…
PYP wants input for a community strategy
The Leadership Team of Pensacola Young Professionals would like to see a community board formed to create a strategic plan for community development in Escambia…
Cram the Van starts tomorrow
Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties School Districts-approved supply drive, Cram the Van, kicks off this month. Businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to host…
Mayor makes sure his district gets bulk of LOST funds
Butch Hansen, the Pensacola City Council’s strategic budget planner, has broken out the proposed spending of Local Option Sales Tax Series IV spending by Parks…
Grand jury report on ECUA sealed
The Office of the State Attorney announced today that an Escambia County Grand Jury has completed its review into complaints and allegations involving the Emerald…
Poll: Gaetz, Zimmerman lead in Congressional primaries
Not much has changed in the First Congressional District primary races since Political Matrix polled in mid-April. As of July 12, Rep. Matt Gaetz still leads…
City Council candidates look at city operations
From Greater Pensacola Chamber candidate surveys: DISTRICT 4 Peter P Gaddy III Q7 Do you believe the city allocates sufficient resources for infrastructure projects? How…
Mayor knew about Incoa proposal five months ago- update
According to the invoices of Penzone Enterprises, Mayor Ashton Hayward and his staff knew about Incoa wanting to lease warehouse space at the Port of…
