Buzz: I’ve heard from two sources that former Pensacola Police Chief John Mathis has been calling Pensacola City Council members regarding the upcoming discussion on the interim city attorney. Mathis is arguing…
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Buzz: NorthEscambia shows Patel-Rocker connection
William Reynolds has covered the proposed electric car plant that was supposedly headed to Century? Patel was behind that and cut Rocker in financially on the deal (if it had happened) and…
Buzz: Rocker got Patel UWF spot
The power broker for appointments from Gov. Rick Scott isn’t Jim Reeves, Lewis Bear, Collier Merrill, Garrett Walton or even Clay Ford. It’s Art Rocker, head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference…
Buzz: Picking Team hampered
Narrowing down all the names submitted for Pensacola’s new Double AA baseball team was hampered by trademarks. We asked Quint Studer, team owner, about the six finalists. “These were the ones that…
Buzz: Washington High to lose another dean
Booker T. Washington High School had four deans two years. Last fall one dean was cut. The word we’re getting is another dean will be cut in 2011-12 budget. Not a good…
Buzz: ECSO hitting wall on school investigations
Buzz: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has ordered a review of all the reports from his deputies regarding incidents at the schools. The word I’m getting is that the schools and teachers…
Buzz: Battle over interim city attorney
Mayor Ashton Hayward wants to hire the Messer Law Firm as the interim city attorney for $10K per month. Jim Messer is a former assistant county attorney for Escambia County. The mayor’s…
Buzz: BOCC considers arming code enforcement
At today’s workshop, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino proposed letting the code enforcement officers carry concealed weapons.
Buzz: Plea deal in Tate case
My sources tell me that the 16-year-old suspect in the March 1 sexual assault at Tate High School will plead guilty on Monday, April 11 to the assault on the 14 year…
Buzz: Eddie Todd to step down from CMPA chair
The original board members of Community Maritime Park Associates (post-2006 referendum) continue to fall. CMPA chair Eddie Todd is expected to step down at today’s board meeting.
Buzz: Is Florida Senate creating a state income tax?
The Florida Senate approved a system that will require state workers to put in 2 percent, 4 percent or 6 percent in the Florida Retirement System based on how much they earn….
Buzz: Jim Paul asked to run
A source close to Jim Paul told me tonight that the former superintendent has been approached to run in 2012. Many of the teachers that were ardent Malcolm Thomas supporters in 2008…