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Independent NewsWhy is Florida primary important?
It's the first large presidential primary closed to Independents. To win, the candidates have to appeal to the parties' most likely voters. For Democrats, it's the South Florida liberals. For Republicans, it's the Christian right. Their messages will be modified for these crowds. Read Washington [...]
Foo Fighters sell out Civic Center
SMG knows how to book good bands for the Pensacola Civic Center. Press Release FULL HOUSE FOR FOO FIGHTERS ! Pensacola, Fla – One of the best rock bands on tour gave the Pensacola Civic Center its first sold out show of the new year on Sunday night. Over 8,000 hard core fans [...]
County finally checks into drug program
The daily newspaper reports today the Escambia County commission may renew its membership in the National Association of Counties so that the BOCC can offer discounts cards for the poor to use at area pharmacies for their prescription drugs. The article and the commissioners praise the program: [...]
What ever happened to condo-hotels?
Last spring, Pensacola Beach, the Santa Rosa Island Authority and the Escambia county commission debated and studied for weeks whether to allow the new lodging hybrid - the condo-hotel - on Pensacola Beach. One SRIA lost his position over it. The Escambia County Commission approved an ordinance [...]
Marty, give us a solution
Pensacola City Councilman Marty Donovan spoke to the PNJ on Sunday about the red clays discharges into Pensacola Bay during and after heavy rain storms. From the PNJ: "The Florida Department of Transportation is responsible for the runoff, and it's been an ongoing problem since the [...]
70′s icons pass away
Two icons of 1970s television passed away. Suzanne Pleshette played Bob Newhart's confident and sexy wife, Emily Hartley, for six years on the popular 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show." She gave geeky kids like me hope. If nerdy Bob Newhart could land a hot wife, just maybe I could [...]
Stay civil, stay on point
We've got a few people writing multiple comments on the Paul posts under a variety names. All are attacking Jim Paul. Obviously, the intent is to make it look like there is a huge crowd calling for Jim Paul's resignation. Keep your comments civil and quit using multiple names when you comment on [...]
Studer profile
I realize that are those out there who may be wondering why Quint Studer would counsel Jim Paul on alcoholism recovery. Here is a profile I wrote on Studer in July 2005: Read Fire Starter
Escambia County School ZT policy
Here is what the Escambia County student manual says about drugs under Zero Tolerance. There is no special section for alcohol: Drugs: The unlawful use, possession, or sale of a controlled substance as defined in Chapter 893 Florida Statutes by any student while the student is upon school [...]
Florida Zero Tolerance Policy
Here is the Florida law on Zero Tolerance in Public schools, according to FL Department of Education. It doesn't mention alcohol abuse or DUI arrests: 1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.-- (1) Each district school board shall adopt a policy of zero tolerance [...]
PNJ has more on Paul
The Saturday edition of the Pensacola News Journal covers how the Escambia County school board did not mention Superintendent Jim Paul's DUI arrest. It also has a few other interesting points: Jim Paul will meet with alcohol counselors next week. He doesn't believe he has a drinking problem, but [...]