Pensacola Republican Greg Merk qualified Thursday to try to succeed Frank White in House District 2, according to the state Division of Elections website. He will face attorney Alex Andrade in the August primary….
District 2 produces most property taxes for city
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones provided us with the 2017 City of Pensacola, Certified Roll values by city council district. The District 2, which is represented by Sherri Myers, has the…
Buchanan qualifies for mayoral race
Drew Buchanan has qualified for the Pensacola mayor’s race. On his Facebook page, he posted: “It’s official! I’m on the ballot.This mayoral election is a pivotal moment in our city’s story. And…
City sidewalk plan disappears
Sidewalks were an issue when the Pensacola City Council discussed the budget last year. In the mayor’s 2017 Pensacola Resident Satisfaction Survey, city sidewalks received the second worst grade, slightly above city…
Buzz: Hayward offers Pensacola Police Union at 10-percent raise
We have been told the city of Pensacola announced today at Pensacola City Hall that Mayor Ashton Hayward has negotiated a 10-percent raise for the Pensacola Police Union. We have requested a…
Bydlak picks up Associated Builders & Contractors endorsement
Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of the Associated Builders & Contractors’ North Florida Chapter. Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida is the largest Commercial Construction Association in the state, and in…
Moore hosts Independence Day Family Parade
Jared Moore, candidate for Pensacola City Council District 4, is hosting an Independence Day Family Parade at Dunwoody (aka Cowboy) Park on July 3rd at 5:00pm. Decorate your strollers, golf carts, bikes,…
Levin commissions sculpture for Gulf Breeze
Fred Levin yesterday announced the unveiling of a distinctive sculpture, commissioned for the City of Gulf Breeze, to honor his late loved ones and the community they enjoyed. The abstract bronze, stainless…
Ferry service a huge accomplishment for Superintendent Dan Brown
Yesterday, Gulf Islands National Seashore, city of Pensacola and Escambia County hosted joint press conference officially launching Pensacola Bay Cruises. The ferry service has been in discussion for over 12 years. When…
Deadline to qualify for local races is noon Friday
The deadline for qualifying for office is noon tomorrow. A handful of candidates who have pre-filed have yet to submit their petitions or a check to qualify to run. Among them are…
Dump the Pump Day tomorrow
Escambia County Area Transit will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 21. ECAT is offering free rides…
Escambia County GOP Party hosts County Commission Dist. 2 debate on July 9
The July meeting of the Escambia County Republican Party will take place 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the downtown West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. The majority of our…
Bright idea: Locally-focused outdoor mural
Veronique Zayas (owner – HatchMark Studio) and Somi Choi (lead designer – idgroup) are looking for a business/building owner who can (legally and within code) offer up a wall on the outside…
George Stone renamed
During its June meeting, Escambia County School Board approved changing the name to the George Stone Area Vocational–Technical Center to George Stone Technical College. According to a district announcement, officials hope the new name…
County Commission District 2 race is tight
Challenger Alan McMillan has a slight lead over incumbent Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill in the GOP primary for District 2, but the lead is within the 4.5%Â margin of error, according…
Studers donate downtown parcel for youth sports facility
Quint and Rishy Studer announced this morning that they are donating a parcel on the west side of the former ECUA treatment plant site on Main Street for a youth sports facility….
Fant drops out of AG race, White could benefit
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the first major development of qualifying week, state Rep. Jay Fant, R-Jacksonville, announced Tuesday that he is dropping out of the…
Barker may have unintentionally explained budget overruns
When City of Pensacola CFO Dick Barker last week defended why the city didn’t amend Caldwell Associates Architects contract for the proposed Bayview Community Center, he may have unintentionally explained why city…
PHS freshman wins national academic honor
Max Mateer of Pensacola, Florida won first place in the Senior Individual Performance category at the national finals for the National History Day® Contest. Mateer, a 9th-grade student at Pensacola High School,…
Williamson picks up opponent, see who else has qualified
From The News Service of Florida: It appears Rep. Jayer Williamson, R-Pace, won’t receive a free pass back to the Florida House. Bobbi Sue Osborne, a Jay resident running without party affiliation,…