The Political Action Committee Escambia Citizens for Better Government spent $102,038 on local races. It primarily helped to promote District 2 Commission candidate Alan McMillan. District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill had the…
Over $273K spent in mayoral primary, over $826K in local primaries
Local candidates have spent $826.380 for the Aug. 28 primary. The most expensive race, through Aug. 24 campaign election reports, is the Pensacola mayor’s race – $273,532.88. Councilman Brian Spencer, who…
UWF football game on Cox
The University of West Florida, ranked number two in the country, will open their season Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium in downtown Pensacola against #22 Carson-Newman. The top 25 matchup will…
29,020 votes waiting to be tallied
Over 29,000 votes have been cast in Escambia County, which means some races may have already been decided: Mail-in 16,919, Early Voting 12,100, and one provisional ballot.
‘City of Grudges’ finalist for state literary award
My novel ‘City of Grudges’ has advanced from semi-finalist to finalist for the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Award in the published book-length mystery genre category. The winner will be announced in mid-October….
Bob-O-Link, Gorham & Cruzat Project public meeting on Aug. 29
District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill, Escambia County staff and Hammond Engineering Inc. are hosting an on-site public meeting to discuss the plans for the Bob-O-Link, Gorham and Cruzat Project. The project, previously…
Nearly 23K votes cast in Escambia County
Thursday was another strong day for Early Voting with 1,540 votes cast. To date, 22,929 mail-in and early voting votes have been cast in Escambia County. Democrat 7,143 31.15% Republican 13,929 60.75%…
Two local primaries decided by less than 33 votes
Since 2006, four local primary races have been decided by less than 33 votes: 1) The closest was the 2006 GOP primary for County Commissioner, District 2 when Gene Valentino nudged ahead…
Documentary: ‘Backpack Full of Cash’ on Sept. 24
“Backpack Full of Cash” is an award-winning documentary narrated by Matt Damon. Â It explores our national traditional public school systems under attack by those who would privatize and turn the Education Budget…
Infant Mortality Awareness event on Sept. 6
September is nationally recognized as Infant Mortality Awareness Month. To raise awareness for this critically important issue, the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition will be remembering the infant lives lost in 2017…
And then the primary got weird
Republican Mike Hill, a former State Representative who is running for the Florida House District 1 seat, yesterday posted a live video on Facebook. Hill is standing in front of the City…
5,266
As of noon today, 5,266 votes have been cast by Pensacola residents, roughly a quarter of the expected turnout.
Six polling locations have changed
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters that a number of polling locations have changed for the August 28 Primary Election: All voters impacted by a precinct change were…
Last day to request mail-in ballot to be mailed
Voters who wish to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot for the August 28 Primary Election need to request their ballot no later today. Voters can make their request by using the online…
Opioid manufacturing quotas cut for 2019
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida sent out a press release on the DEA’s proposal to reduce manufacturing quotas for the most six frequently misused opioids for 2019…
FAU Poll: DeSantis, Putnam in Dead Heat as Graham opens Double-Digit Lead
BOCA RATON, Fla. (August 22, 2018) – Less than a week before the primary election to determine who will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for Florida’s next governor, Ron DeSantis and…
PYP + CDC = Strategic Plan
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) want to establish a Community Development Corporation. It’s first task will be to develop a strategic plan. “This Corporation will assemble private and public stakeholders currently serving…
Tuesday busy voting day
Yesterday, 2,343 Escambia cast their votes – Mail-in: 911 Early Voting 1,432. A total 18,489 votes have been cast. Democrat 5,693 30.79% Republican 11,241 60.80% No Party Affiliation 1,497 8.10% Other…
Washington High student cleared
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Pensacola Police Department arrested Booker T. Washington High student Malik Anthony Kameka, age 16, for posting a video on Snapchat in which he tried to warn students…
Where are most popular Early Voting sites?
Nearly 3,200 people have taken advantage of early voting in Escambia County—1,177 yesterday. The most popular early voting site is the Genealogy Branch on the campus of Pensacola State Collage, followed by…