Author: Rick Outzen
Don Gaetz for Governor 2014
The PNJ has an article today on the swearing in of state legislators. Gaetz is the former Okaloosa County School Superintendent who emassed enough campaign…
Who will be new Escambia Co. Commission chair?
Insiders tell us Mike Whitehead is favored to return as chairman. Here are the odds: Whitehead – 2-1 Marie Young – 4-1 –could be the…
Strong mayor issue surfaces
A group led by John Peacock and Jim Schmitz is making the media rounds today- PNJ, WEAR TV3 and IN – to discuss the Pensacola…
Mark Obrien translator 11/20/06
More opines…I know we just had some of those last week, but what can we do? I suspect it was too cold for him to…
ECUA inept, hides capacity issue
 ECUA continues to play the begger and ignore their legal obligation to move the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. The PNJ reports today: ECUA…
County government built on greed
After reading the PNJ’s feature news article on property assessments (Property-tax increases leave businesses reeling ), one yould believe that the problem with people being…
DeLay lays out conservative agenda
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay defines for us the Conservative Agenda (on Red State Blog ). We conservatives believe in a society built on…
Borat Report: Lawsuits grow
Everyone duped by Sasha Cohen (Borat) wants a piece of the money made on this film. Next we will here from the Southern Evangelists. I…
Did Chris Jones raise property values too much?
That’s what some homeowners are saying. Read our news story: New dispute rages over beach taxes Records at the Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate confirm…
Another great PNJ headline
Headless body may be victim of suicide  Cutting your head is about the toughest form of suicide I can think of.
New Downtown Wine Festival Coming
PENSACOLA WINE FESTIVAL PLANS TO BE ANNOUNCED Construction-site Press Conference to debut Pensacola’s newest event Pensacola, Florida – Plans for a new special event have…
Pensacola City Council runoff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID H. STAFFORD November 15, 2006 (850) 595-3900 CITY COUNCIL RUN-OFF ELECTION INFORMATION Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford…
Insurance reform Bush-style
The Property and Casualty Insurance Reform Committee, led by Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings, will meet today in Tallahassee to finalize more than 50 recommendations. Here…
How open is City of Pensacola?
Here’s a test for you. Time how long it takes you to find the minutes of the Pensacola City Council’s meetings. I realize I’m technology-challenged,…
Sorry, Schools must consolidate
On Nov. 21, the Escambia County School Board is scheduled to vote on a plan that will close Woodham High School and Brownsville, Brown Barge…
How would you giveaway a million dollars?
Slate.com has published an article on philanthropy (Read HERE ) They asked writers, artists, academics, and other thoughtful people a question: If you had a…
Mark Obrien translator 11/15/06
Our favorite PNJ columnist has surveyed the political landscape and finds reasons for optimism: Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson are about to be sworn in…
Who to watch on the Dem side?
TPMuckraker.com has identified who may be the most corrupt Democratic lawmakers in D.C.: Rep. Alan Mollohan (WV): He’s set to take the chair House Appropriations….
Frat boys sue Borat
The drunken South Carolina frat boys are suing how the movie “Borat” shows them as racist, bigoted, sexist idiots. In his lawsuit, Justin Seay (now…
County pays for computer
We’ve got the mediation agreement between the County Commission/Co. Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha will pay the outstanding bill…
