Category: Buzz
Buzz: Rhee on Scott team?
One rumor coming from Tallahassee is that former Washington. D.C., schools chief Michelle Rhee will head education for Gov.-elect Rick Scott. That would shake things…
Buzz: Heaton/MPDP offers pass-through deal?
George Hawthorne, who drafted the EBO agreement for the MPDP/CMPA, will report to the Community Maritime Park Associates board today that he and Greg Green,…
Buzz: Back off, Outzen
I was sent a message Wednesday night from Tony McCray, who is paid by Maritime Park Development Partners (MPDP) to run their Equal Opportunity Business…
Buzz: Judge drops controversial case
Judge Tom Santurri has recused himself from the Family case, Winfield vs. Lepinany, which we reported the website FightingFathers.com was upset about. Read Buzz 12.2
Buzz: Brownsville Middle School still no offers
The agenda for the Escambia County School Board’s Dec. 14 meeting is out. Nothing about a new buyer for the closed Brownsville Middle School. Hmmmm.
Buzz: Gulf Power Nuclear Plant
It may be the worst kept secret in Escambia County–Gulf Power wants to build a nuclear plant in north Escambia County to replace the Crist…
Buzz: Remembering Mike Green
Yesterday ECUA officially dedicated the new Central Reclamation Center, which is a truly impressive complex. During the invocation, ECUA board member Lois Benson briefly mentioned…
Buzz: Council Payola
The debate among the Pensacola City Council members over creating a new council staff isn’t just about certain members wanting to build a power base….
Buzz: Serial killer on the loose
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has found the bodies of two women, one a convicted prostitute, in a wooded area just south of Nine Mile…
Buzz: County shake-up?
The Escambia County Complex is buzzing rumors that one of the commissioners is considering resignation. Who? & Why? —are the questions. Insiders are tight–lipped, but…
Buzz: Former St. Pete mayor advising Hayward
Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker has been advising Pensacola Mayor-elect Ashton Hayward. In a telephone interview, Hayward said that he has had several conversations…
Buzz: It’s FSU, not UF
Expect the PNJ to get phone calls today about its Notebook column on the front page of the Sports section. The title is “UF win…
Buzz: Gang war brewing?
The shooting at the Moorings Apartments on Old Spanish Trail Friday evening, Nov. 19 that killed Prentiss Mitchell may be tied to the November 6…
Buzz: ESP has sales tax issues
We are hearing that during recent sales tax audit it was discover Energy Services of Pensacola (ESP) incorrectly coded several local my businesses as “tax…
Election Buzz: Wiggins fights unemployment
His poll workers at Bayview are paid $84 each to wave signs, according to people who have spoke with the workers when they took their…
Buzz: Steve Stephens favored for administrator (updated)
Steve Stevens, former CFO for Sheriff Ron McNesby, owner of Cabana Lounge and who failed to get approval of the Florida Senate to sit on…
Buzz: White and Valentino at it again
We’re hearing that Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White wants to appoint Karen Sindel to the county planning board and fellow commissioner, Gene Valentino, isn’t happy….
Buzz: Huge oil plume 30 mi. off our beach
The talk among some of the workers hired to fight the BP oil disaster is that a huge plume of oil has been found 30…
Blues dissed by local officials
I’ve had more than one complaint from business owners that attended the SRIA cocktail party for the Blue Angels and their wives on Friday, July…
Buzz:Beach Businesses Withholding Information
I’ve heard from several employees of Pensacola Beach businesses that say they are having trouble getting the green light from their employers for BP financial…
