GOP Congressional candidate tell what type of conservative they are [podcast]
At Friday’s First Congressional District debate, I asked the seven GOP candidates in attendance to tell what type of conservative they are. The answers sparked…
Scott honors 49 victims of Pulse shooting
Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…
Hammonds donate $100K to PSC Visual Arts
Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College. Their contribution kicks off a $1 million…
Top Podcasts: week ended June 24
The podcasts regarding the AR-15 giveaway by Greg Evers got the most plays: Political analyst Ryan Wiggins discusses Evers’ gun giveaway to draw attention to…
NRA successfully blocks judicial appointment
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott appointed Robert Dees to the 4th Judicial Circuit on Friday, choosing the Jacksonville attorney…
GOP Congressional Debate – Part 1 [podcast]
On June 24, News Radio 1370 WCOA broadcasted the first GOP debate for Florida’s First Congressional District. Here are the candidates introducing themselves.
Wilcox thanks media
Orlando businessman Todd Wilcox yesterday dropped out of the U.S. Senate race and endorsed Marco Rubio. After his announcement, Wilcox sent this note to those…
State Roundup: Can I get a mulligan
(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There might not have been much cursing or…
Pensacola Wrap Up: week ending June 25, 2016
The qualifying period is over. For Jeff Miller’s Congressional seat, we have eight GOP candidates and only one Democrat: Bydlak, Rebekah Johansen (REP) Dosev, Cris…
Local boy named Children’s Miracle Network Champion
Today, 14-year-old Drew Barefield of Crestview will join pediatric patients from each state on an Ambassador Tour for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Drew was treated…
Chamber surveys candidates [podcast]
The Greater Pensacola Chamber will send an online survey to local candidates running for Pensacola City Council and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. Survey…
Stafford, Jones, Childers win re-election unopposed. Terhaar, Wingate return to Pensacola City Council
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford released the final list of who qualified to run for local offices. Several will go into office without…
Help Clean up Bayou Chico Saturday, June 25
The public is invited to join Escambia County Natural Resources Management’s Marine Resources and Water Quality Divisions for the Bayou Chico Trash Round-up Saturday, June…
Coalition calls for special Florida legislative session to ban assault weapons
A coalition of more than 60 local, state, and national organizations have called on the Florida Legislature to convene a special session by July 4…
Trump campaign uses website to bash Clinton
The Donald Trump campaign announced today that it has new website that will target Democrat Hilary Clinton, LyingCrookedHillary.com. Not exactly subtle, but subtlety isn’t in…
Wilcox drops out of U.S. Senate race
Todd Wilcox today released the following statement regarding his campaign for the United States Senate: “A year ago I decided to run for the United…
Mystery candidate pays $10K to get in GOP Congressional race
On Thursday, Gary Fairchild paid $10,440 to run as a Republican for the First Congressional District seat. The address that he gave was 4771 Bayou…
Candidates that qualified yesterday
The deadline to qualify is noon today. Superintendent of Schools: Claudia Williams, DEM Gerald Washington, Write In County Commissioner, District 3: Lumon May, DEM ECUA,…
Escambia County proposed FY 2017 to be released next week
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown told Inweekly that his proposed FY 2017 budget will be posted on the county’s website early next week. “We are…
Pensacola City Council looks at three qualified attorneys
On Friday morning, the Pensacola City Council will hold a workshop to interview three candidates to be its attorney. Two of the candidates have considerably…
