On March 1, a felony sexual assault allegedly happened on the campus of Tate High School. A male athlete is alleged to have forced a female student to perform oral sex. The…
Category: Buzz
Buzz: Lincoln Park on chopping black
Another school in an American-American neighborhood is up for closure–Lincoln Park Elementary. If the School Superintendent does recommend it and the school board approves, Lincoln Park will be the fourth closed school…
The King’s Speech connection
Everything has a connection to Pensacola or Germany. Latest proof: The King’s Speech, Oscar-winning film about King George VI. In the movie, King Edward abdicates the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis…
Buzz: Behind scenes Brownsville sale
The daily newspaper has a news brief on the sale of Brownsville Middle School being delayed another month. School district staff had to admit to the School Board that George Hawthorne has…
Nacho Daddies opens Monday, March 14
Get ready! Nacho Daddies opens Monday, March 14….just in time for Lent.
Buzz: Gannett to charge for pnj.com?
Bloomberg is reporting that Gannett Co., the owner of the Pensacola News Journal and 82 newspapers including USA Today, is considering charging for its online content. It’s testing the water with three…
Buzz: Brownsville Middle sale not on school board agenda
For the second consecutive month, the proposed sale of Brownsville Middle School to George Hawthorne and his Diversified Program Advisors is not on the agenda for the Escambia County School Board’s regular…
Buzz: “Amazing Grace” coming to UWF
Buzz: Grace Zabriske, actress, poet and artist, may be coming to the University of West Florida. She may interaction with students and faculty of the Departments of Art, Theatre and English (Creative…
Buzz: Movement on West side plan
There is a buzz that Mayor Ashton Hayward will be making an announcement soon on a project for the west side of Pensacola. Not sure when it will be made or all…
Buzz: Functional consolidation talks begun
County Administrator Randy Oliver and Commissioner Grover Robinson told me that they held an informal meeting with Mayor Ashton Hayward on possible areas of consolidation.
Buzz: Secret to Goodin’s nomination
The Florida Transportation Commission serves as nominating Commission in the selection of the Secretary of Transportation. The Governor appoints Secretary from among three candidates nominated by the Commission. Former Santa Rosa County…
Buzz: Gannett buying Daily News/News Herald/Destin Log
The rumor in Fort Walton Beach and Panama City is that Gannett, owner of PNJ and Tallahassee Democrat, will buy their daily newspapers and the weeklies in Destin and South Walton County….
Buzz: City computer mandate coming
The buzz around Pensacola City Hall is that Mayor Hayward is about to issue a mandate on computer usage by city staff. No more Spider Solitaire tournaments or E-bay auctions. Apparently this…
Buzz: City workers vote to unionize
Just a phone call. City workers have voted to unionize. It may take a couple days for the vote to be certified. I’m hearing the vote was greater than 2 to 1…
Buzz: County gets no relief from Scott pension reform
I spoke with County Commissioner Grover Robinson yesterday about the budget. He said that Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal for county employees to contribute 5 percent of their pension costs to Florida Retirement…
Buzz: Linda Lawrence gone from WXBM
Buzz: The co-host of the most popular local morning show in the Pensacola market –Marty & Linda –Linda Lawrence has left the WXBM show. Marty White is currently listed for the morning…
Buzz: Bomb Threat in Milton
Clearwire’s offices in Milton were evacuated this morning around 10 a.m. while Santa Rosa County deputies searched the building after what rumor says was a bomb threat.
Buzz: City staff votes on union
The city workers will vote on Thursday whether they will join the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Buzz: ECUA drinking water the worst?!?
This news article is bouncing all over town via Facebook and emails. Pensacola has been tagged as the Worst Drinking Water in the U.S. by the website 24/7: 10 American Cities With…
Buzz: Monday disaster
Buzz: Ken Feinberg’s visit to Pensacola on Monday wasn’t without melodrama. The meeting was coup for Mayor Ashton Hayward, who had personally invited the head of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility to…
