Gaetz has a real challenger for Senate seat
From the News Service of Florida: GAINER TOPS $118K FOR PANHANDLE SENATE RACE In what could turn into one of the state’s most-expensive campaigns in…
Bondi calls Bloomberg a ‘bully’
Attorney General Pam Bondi defended Florida’s environmental record and called former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg a “billionaire bully” after she became a target…
Rubio holds ‘mobile office hours’ in Jay today
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s staff will hold “mobile office hours” in Gadsden, Pinellas, Calhoun, Santa Rosa and Polk counties. 8:30 a.m., Havana City Hall, 711…
Long Hollow Cell Tower issue getting attention
On May 14, Melanie Nichols, president of the North Hill Preservation Association, asked Mayor Ashton Hayward, City Administrator Eric Olson, and the Pensacola City Council…
EntreCon: The Power of a Dream
This morning, I was the moderator for an EntreCon panel that featured Scott Zepp, co-founder of World of Beer, and Celeste Beatty, founder of the…
Podcast: Spencer on Long Hollow cell tower
Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer wants the council to look into the controversy surrounding the Long Hollow cell tower.
‘Jump the shark moment’ – Sessions crashes
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A last-ditch effort to keep the courts from drawing state Senate districts collapsed Thursday, as senators voted…
Florida Senate votes down redistricting plan and adjourns
Well, it looks like the Senate districts will be drawn by the courts. The Florida Senate rejected S9124, by a 23-16 vote. The plan will…
Long delays in airport food services opening may have cost city quarter of million dollars (Update)
Former City Council President Maren DeWeese reported today that that the food concessions at the Pensacola International failed to meet its revenue projection by $255,185….
PS: Gaetz, TaxWatch and Long Hollow Cell Tower
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have State Rep. Matt Gaetz to discuss his UBER bill and today’s vote on the Florida Senate redistricting. At 5:20…
Florida Senate to vote on redistricting at 3 p.m. Central
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Legislature’s redistricting chiefs agreed Thursday to move forward with the House’s version of districts for the…
Escambia County gets ‘F’ on premature births
The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign aims to reduce preterm birth rates across the United States. The organization has set a goal of reducing the…