Evers Leads Hill By Over Quarter Million Dollars In Contributions
August 1, 2010
In the race for Florida Senate District 2, Greg Evers has received over a quarter million dollars more in campaign contributions than fellow Republican Mike Hill.
Ever’s campaign war chest now boasts $340,310.92 in contributions, while Mike Hill has received $57,100 in contributions. Write-in candidate Margaret M. Smith reported no contributions, while Tea Party candidate Christopher S. Crawford received $1,781.82 .
Dave Murzin, who dropped out of the race to run for the District 2 Escambia County Commission seat currently held by Gene Valentino, reported contributions of $108,551 total for his campaign. Murzin spent $31,918.59 on his campaign. Under state law, he was allowed to transfer the balance of his campaign contributions to his commission campaign; however, contributors to his Senate campaign also have the right to ask for their money back. In all, Murzin transferred about $46,000 into his commission campaign.
Evers has spent $133,530.83 on his campaign. His largest expenditures were for consultants, a campaign manager, a web site and advertising. His single largest expense was $28,836.88 to Marketing Matrics & Media in Pensacola for campaign signs.
Hill’s single largest expenditure has been $3,038 to campaign manager Jim Harris. His other large expenditures have been on advertising and campaign consultants.
Tea Party candidate Crawford spent all of his $1,781.82 on filing fees to run for the office.
Click the candidate’s name below to see their complete first quarter campaign finance report:
Evers is a House member hoping to move up to the Senate chambers to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Durell Peaden. With 10 years in the Senate, Peaden is not running again due to term limits. Walter “Mike” Hill is a Pensacola insurance agent.
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Wilbur Hendrix Of Molino Passes Away
August 1, 2010
Community leader Wilbur Earl Hendrix of Molino passed away Saturday. He was 76.
Hendrix was one of five Molino residents that organized and founded the Molino Volunteer Fire Department, and he served as Molino’s first fire chief.
In 1968, Wilbur Hendrix and his wife Carolyn founded Hendrix Lawn and Cycle and Hendrix Service Center. Together, they owned and operated the successful, community-minded business for over 38 years.
“A man of God and family, Wilbur will be remembered by those who knew him best as someone who worked with his hands his entire life. Wilbur was creative and inventive, able to find ingenious solutions, and could always be looked to when something needed repairing, even after his fingers and wrist had to be repaired. He was always willing to help anyone in need of finding a problem with automobiles, lawn mowers and equipment, even traveling strangers who needed help. He never turned his back on anyone who needed his help,” according to his obituary.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home in Cantonment from 4:30 until 7 p.m. on Sunday.
For the complete obituary, click here.
Florida Highway Patrol Announces Checkpoints For August
August 1, 2010
The Florida Highway Patrol has announced locations for driver’s license and vehicle checkpoints during the month of August in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
In Escambia County, FHP checkpoints will be held during August at the following locations:
- Avery Street west of “W” Street
- Johnson Avenue east of Davis Highway
- Patricia Drive north of Fairfield Drive
- Kingsfield Road west of 297A
In Santa Rosa County, checkpoints will be held:
- State Road 399 west of State Road 87
- Ward Basin Road at the Fire Department
- Anderson Lane south of Willard Norris Road
- Gardenview east of CR197
Featured Recipe: Wavy Rancheroos
August 1, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is Wavy Rancheroos pie. Colorful and flavorful, this pie is a fun take on the classic huevos rancheros Mexican breakfast, but it’s great or lunch or dinner too.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
Birth: Forester David Bryan
August 1, 2010
Heath and Shelby Bryan are proud to announce the birth of their son, Forester David Bryan, born July 2, 2010 at Thomas Medical Center.
Forest weighed eight pounds and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Ricky and Cheryl Golson, and Terry and Sheila Bryan of Bratt. Great-grandparents are Marlene Forester and the late Curtis Forester, the late Walter Lee Golson and Doris Oline Hopkins, Pansy Bryan and the late Preston Bryan, Dillard and Rochelle Bankston, and the late Billy Macks.