The Save Our City mentality still exists. Here’s a letter sent to the PNJ: What will be at park, that we don’t already have? One person recently wrote he was against the…
Author: Rick Outzen
Van Camp wants back pay
We called around and found a copy of the letter Deputy Sheriff Jeff Van Camp sent to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. We would have put a public record request in to…
IN YOUR HEAD RADIO – Line-up set
IN Your Head Radio Line-up set for 9/22/06 Winners & Losers: Dream Headlines News: Mike Papantonio – Film “Jesus Camp” Loaded Gun: Grayson Capps, N.O. blues singer Rick’s Rant: Not My Club…
Shocking Documentary
Director Steve Baumann of the French TV station Canel-Plus is in town to gather information for a French documentary on Tasers. The French government is about to conclude a yearlong study on…
County moves to new offices – exclusive photos
County offices are continuing to move into the new Escambia County Government Center. The new facility is located at 221 Palafox Place, adjacent to the historic Old County Courthouse. The following offices…
County attorney may be in trouble
RB Buzz: When the new county commission takes office, County Attorney Janet Lander may be placed on the hot seat. At least two commissioners are unhappy with how Lander is so heavily…
2005 Crime Stats for Greater Pensacola Area
The FBI released its annual crime statistics report yesterday, and the Pensacola MSA (includes Escambia and Santa Rosa counties) did better in 2005 than most of the state…except for one category, Forcible…
Gore: No more payroll taxes
Al “An Inconvenient Truth” Gore has come up with a unique tax method that may boost employment and help the environment. At speech yesterday at New York University Law School, the former…
Damn, Ron Melton. There is a Black Caucus
Remember when right before the Sept. 5th primary, the chairman of the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee sent out a press release warning voters about a “phony” Black Caucus: Ron Melton Attacks…
Who will be on Maritime Park board?
The PNJ did a story on the board for Community Maritime Park Associates: Interest high in park board. This board will oversee the construction, development and management of the Vince Whibbs Community…
New Commissioner will focus on jobs
The Escambia County Commissioner for District 2, Gene Valentino, was elected primarily because he offered the voters a solid platform. Economic Development and Jobs were big parts of this platform. From Valentino’s…
McNesby gives buddies 12% raise
RB Buzz: Sheriff Ron McNesby is giving his administration heads a 12% raise. It’s hard to pick the raises out of his 2006-07 budget request because he doesn’t submit a line-item budget….