Press Release:
Despite a slow economy, tourism numbers in the Pensacola Bay Area were the second-highest in history. From Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009, overnight visitors to the area generated $133 million in lodging revenue.
2007-08 was a record year for the Pensacola Bay Area tourism industry with lodging [...]
Press Release:
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today reminded voters that all mail ballots for the City of Pensacola Charter Referendum must be returned to the Elections Office no later than 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 24th. Voters who have not yet mailed their ballot should deliver [...]
The 2010 races are fueling more than fund-raisers and flurries of press releases. They’re also spawning eBay auctions. A quick round of searches on contenders for statewide office produced hits including:
-Five copies of the Sept. 7, 2009 National Review featuring GOP Senate candidate Marco Rubio—$15.65 a-piece. One seller is… [...]
In response to this post, came this press release: RESPONSE TO E-MAIL CONCERNING GOVERNOR’S ATTENDANCE AT ESCAMBIA GOP DINNER
Pensacola—Statement from Escambia County Republican Party Chairman Susan Moore concerning private e-mail:
“Today, I was notified that a private e-mail that I sent to five members of the Escambia County Republican Party [...]
Republican-leaning fundraiser Scott Rothstein will never practice law again in Florida, according to this Florida Bar press release:
"The Florida Bar and Scott W. Rothstein have agreed to his permanent disbarment – subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida – in lieu of Rothstein defending himself against allegations [...]
Republican-leaning fundraiser Scott Rothstein will never practice law again in Florida, according to this Florida Bar press release:
"The Florida Bar and Scott W. Rothstein have agreed to his permanent disbarment – subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida – in lieu of Rothstein defending himself against allegations" [...]
That darned federal stimulus and all its implications -- political and practical -- continue to provide fodder for partisan press releases, and thus fodder for blogs such as this one.
The latest: Florida Dems say businesses can blame state Republican leaders for the higher unemployment compensation taxes they now face. The [...]
That darned federal stimulus and all its implications -- political and practical -- continue to provide fodder for partisan press releases, and thus fodder for blogs such as this one.
The latest: Florida Dems say businesses can blame state Republican leaders for the higher unemployment compensation taxes they now face. The [...]
UPDATE: Chairwoman Moore stressed to Buzz that there is "overwhelming support for Charlie Crist" on the Escambia REC, and that the e-mail was sent only to about five vocal Marco Rubio supporters who were complaining about Crist being the featured speaker. She released a press release that we pasted into [...]
Press release:
Escambia Sheriff’s Investigators are asking anyone who may know the whereabouts of Terri Lynn Lewis, (40) of Pensacola, to call the Sheriff’s Office at 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers 433-STOP.
Ms. Lewis may be a possible witness to the Oct 10th 2009 murder of Derry Dickerson (81) who was found [...]
Press Release
A delegation representing the City of Pensacola and Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport met with Southwest Airlines executives today (Friday, Nov. 13) in Dallas.
“We had a very productive meeting with top Southwest executives,” said Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins. “Everyone was forthright and all the participants left the meeting with [...]
It has been two days since we emailed No Boss Mayor for their financial information. Still no replies. As you may remember, No Boss Mayor sent out a press release on Monday, November 2 with a draft of their first campaign finance report, which wasn’t due until Nov. 6. Since [...]
The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America is asking its volunteers to "drop by" the offices of 32 House Republicans who voted against the health care bill Saturday -- but who represent districts won President Obama in 2008.
That includes Miami's Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. A press release says OFA volunteers are being asked to drop by the offices "to'" [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist might have no need to replace outgoing spokeswoman, Erin Isaac. It looks like he has the Tallahassee Democrat already posting his press releases as if they're "Breaking News" stories.
Consider the "Breaking News" piece with the headline "Crist addresses first meeting of BOE and BOG." It' [...]
This photo comes from an Alex Sink press release titled "Why is this man smiling?" It's the Democrat's retort, of sorts, to Republican Bill McCollum's bashing of Sink for taking money from accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein and then suggesting they had some "deal." Sink has [...]
Press Release
Gulf Power Company News
For immediate release – Nov. 10, 2009
All power expected to be restored today
Gulf Power expects to restore power to all customers by midnight tonight as damage was minimal from Tropical Storm Ida.
“Our crews will work as fast and as safely as they can to get things [...]
Press Release:
For Immediate Release
November 10, 2009
Contact: State EOC Media Office (ESF-14) 850-921-0217
NEW INFORMATION
At 6:40 a.m. EST today, Tropical Storm Ida made landfall on Dauphin Island, Alabama. As of 7 a.m. Ida was located 25 miles south of Mobile, Alabama. Maximum winds were near 45 mph. Ida is [...]
Latest Press Release:
**Tropical Storm IDA – Lengthening Windy Period**
The most current forecasts call for IDA to make land fall in Mobile county, AL. and to turn east sharply once it makes landfall. Although this has been a reasonably fast moving storm, the Gulf Breeze area is forecast to be [...]
The Republican Party of Florida has a penchant for issuing “press releases” on wacky topics. At the drop of a hat, they’ll issue a release that just quotes wholesale from some media report that pertains to something that they automatically assume their readers will understand. These guys [...]
From a press release:
Tallahassee, FL – Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) today announced that the staff of the Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee would be conducting a detailed and comprehensive review of the implications of offshore drilling. Describing offshore drilling as one element of the larger energy discussion [...]
From a press release:
Tallahassee, FL – Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) today announced that the staff of the Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee would be conducting a detailed and comprehensive review of the implications of offshore drilling. Describing offshore drilling as one element of the larger energy discussion [...]
The press release from the Florida Democratic Party called Thursday "Charlie Crist's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.''
The description also applied to Wednesday. And Tuesday. And Monday. And to the week before that. And to the entire month of October.
Let's be clear: The governor/would-be U.S." [...]
From the press release:
St. Petersburg, Florida — Former Petersburg County Commissioner and St. Pete City Council Member Bob Stewart, former City Council Member Jay Lasita and current County Commissioner John Morroni endorsed James ‘Jim’ R. Kennedy Jr. in his bid to retain his City Council seat in District 2.
Bob [...]
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite says President Barack Obama should seek congressional approval before accepting the Nobel Prize.
"This award is a testament to America’s continuing importance as a broker of peace and a promoter of democracy," the Brooksville Republican said in a press release. "With every great honor, however, comes great responsibility, not the least" [...]
The press release:
St. Petersburg, Florida—Former Mayors Bob Ulrich and Randy Wedding formally announced their support for James “Jim" Kennedy Jr. for St. Petersburg City Council, District 2, the Kennedy campaign announced today.
Ulrich praised the current City Councilman, “The citizens of St. Petersburg have several clear choices in the upcoming local [...]
At the end of a long day of testimony before the Public Service Commission Thursday, Florida Power & Light produced two documents that showed, company officials said, why they needed to line up favorable testimony at its service hearings.
A press release from AARP and an email from the Florida Retail Federation urged each [...]
