Category: Politics
INYR: Wall Street, FSU president buzz, fish hatchery and the state, and Sheriff David Morgan
We have a full line-up for IN Your Head Radio today. We have at 11:05 Mary Kissel, Wall Street Journal editorial board member & host…
INYR Interview: Commissioner Barry gives details of 4-H deal
Yesterday Commissioner Steven Barry talked on IN Your Head Radio about the details of the compromise he and a subcommittee have worked out for 4-H…
INYR: 4-H update, Obamacare and new Leadership Pensacola project
At 11:05 am, Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will update us on the latest developments with 4-H. Then 12:05 pm. liberal political pundit and author…
Roy Jones, Jr. wants to be mayor of Pensacola
Pensacola’s favorite son and boxing legend, Roy Jones, Jr., plans to run for mayor of Pensacola, according to BoxingScene.com. Jones, age 45, is the first…
Commissioner Valentino joins Superintendent Malcolm Thomas for meeting on WMS
Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Escambia County School District, will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Warrington…
Buttercup on the Pensacola City Council agenda for Feb. 27
Buttercup’s owner Laura Kirkman wrote to me about the next Pensacola City Council meeting: I just wanted to let you know that Buttercup, the pot-belly…
INYR: Wounded Warriors, Fallout from PNJ fish hatchery article and inside Tallahassee
We got Buddy James coming on the show at 11:35 am to make a big announcement on his efforts to build a car for Wounded…
How City of Pensacola public records request system works
On Feb. 4, I sent City Communications Director Tamara Fountain a request: We are looking into doing a story on the city’s public record system….
Maybe Pensacola City Council should put fish hatchery on the ballot
Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposal to lease Bruce Beach for a $1 a year for 50 years and allow a fish hatchery to be built in…
Questions about Hayward’s proposed fish hatchery persist
The News Journal tackles today Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s fish hatchery project—“A new home for a fish farm on Bruce Beach?†The story is a…
Task force on homeless established by Pensacola City Council
The Pensacola City Council did pass a resolution at its Feb. 13 meeting to establish an 11-person task force to “tweak” the three ordinances recommended…
Escambia County 4-H will get acreage for animal and environmental sciences
UF Dean Nick Place has sent a letter to 4-4 youth, parents and supporters on his intent to purchase acreage. Here are the key paragraphs…
Netflix has new season of ‘House of Cards’ available online
House of Cards Season 2 13 Episodes Available in HD In their ruthless rise to power, Francis and Claire battle threats past and present, and…
House of Sticks: What’s the remedy
Nine major financial firms collapsed during the 2007-09 timeframe and, according to retired Fed Chairman Bernanke, 12 out of the 13 largest financial firms were…
Buzz: Homeless advocates expected to show in numbers at Pensacola City Council meeting
I spoke with Rev. Nathan Monk yesterday afternoon after our interview on IN Your Head Radio. The minister who has been an advocate for the…
Outside counsel on airport concession opinion paid $376K by mayor over past two years
When the mayor’s administration wanted to get an outside legal opinion on whether the city council could extend Varona’s food concession lease at the airport…
INYR: How to make Pensacola more compassionate, GOP chances in governor races, Protect Our Defenders
On IN Your Head Radio, we will have Rev. Nathan Monk to talk about his recommendations to make the city of Pensacola more compassionate towards…
Many days you cannot make this stuff up: Mayor announces blanket drive
Press Release: Office of the Mayor to Sponsor Week Long Blanket Drive Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Office of the Mayor will be sponsoring a…
Hayward’s no-blanket ordinance backlash: Pensacola called Most Horrible City on the Planet
On Broward/Palm Beach New Times blog, Chris Joseph criticized today Pensacola for its no-blanket ordinance: “A Florida City Made It Illegal For Homeless People to…
Taylor files to run for City Council District 6 seat
Press Release: Small businessman Mark Taylor filed today to run for the District 6 seat on the Pensacola City Council. Taylor, 33, is the owner…
