Month: May 2008
Gannett Blog also went after editor
Gannettblog – May 20, 2008: The top editor at the Pensacola News Journal, Dick Schneider, writes about his paper’s asking readers for money-saving ideas to…
PNJ may produce your ads in India
The Gannettblog reports: Pensacola, Fla., and beyond, advertising-production artists are terrified of being the next to lose jobs to Los Angeles-based 2AdPro, which is shipping…
IN Your Head Radio 5.30
Never mind the complaints about how the media are not focusing on the issues. Historically, they never have. Writer Steven Stark of the Independent Boston…
TaxWatch report coming June 17
Bob Kerrigan told me last night that the much-anticipated Tax Watch on the finances of Escambia County government will be released June 17. TaxWatch will…
CR ranks hospitals
A new system from Consumer Reports rates nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide on the length of hospital stays and number of doctor visits for older adults…
Power Party
Last night we held a party for those on the 2008 Most Influential and Powerful list. I presented Fred Levin, last year’s #1, and Collier…
IN Your Head Radio 5.29
Today on IN Your Head Radio I will talk with Eric Schmitz who has filed to run for Mayor of Pensacola and I welcome your…
Miller for Lt. Gov.
Here’s the new rumor. If John McCain gets elected president, he will appoint Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to the Attorney General spot. Lt. Gov. Jeff…
Notes: Charter Review 5.28
The city of Pensacola’s Charter Review Commission meeting on May 28 began with discussion about how to replace a member of the commission with an…
2008 Most Influential and Powerful
The list is out. See Power List 2008. Who did we miss?
Sheriff supervisors abuse overtime
From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: The former top jail official at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office knew about a pervasive overtime abuse scheme but…
UWF Interim President update
The search committee to name the interim UWF president will narrow the choices down to two candidates within the next week. One will be from…
IN Your Head Radio backtracks
To hear these recent interviews from IN Your Head Radio, click on links below. C.J. Lewis, Mayoral Candidate Mike Wiggins, Mayoral Candidate Attorney General Bll…
IN Your Head Radio 5.28
 Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and the Humane Society of the United States will hold a joint press conference today at 2 pm to…
UWF president candidates
A hot topic is who will be appointed the interim president for the University of West Florida. Former Florida House Majority Leader and UWF student…
Post-traumatic stress disorders rise
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports: The number of troops with new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50 percent in 2007 amid…
Vote for Rick’s Blog
This blog has been nominated for the Best Media Blog: Blogs written by professional journalists at Florida publications for 2008 Netroots Award (Click here to…
IN Your Head Radio 5.27
Today on IN Your Head Radio, I will talk to Pensacola Mayoral Candidate C.J. Lewis. I also will be taking your calls at (850) 437-1620. Tune…
Mobile Port hits milestone
The Mobile Press Register reports: Following the arrival of a pair of new, $7.5 million cranes from China in March, Mobile Container Terminal marked another…
