Category: Buzz
Buzz: Thomas-Daily link
Have you noticed how over the past week the daily newspaper responds to any post on the blog about Superintendent Malcolm Thomas with a positive…
Buzz: Thomas, Habitat deal for Brownsville close
Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas is close to brokering his deal for the sale of Brownsville Middle School. It’s unknown how many meetings had to…
Buzz: Nobles, Fair, McKinney moving to new bank
The word on the street is Coastal Bank and Trust Co. executives that resigned yesterday-former city councilman Jack Nobles, Bobby Fair and Rex McKinney-will be…
Buzz: Deluna Fest moving to downtown?
The battle over what event will be approved for September 30-October 2, 2011 may push DeLuna Fest to downtown Pensacola. Pensacola Beach Songwriter’s Festival and…
Buzz: More laid off workers calling
The IN phones have been ringing off the hook about the BP clean up scandal. Laid off workers are claiming that they are being replaced…
Buzz: What is Coby’s job?
At noon yesterday when Ashton Hayward was sworn in, the new city charter become completely enacted. There is no city manager position under the new…
Buzz: Sunday shooting
A robbery victim, Cornell Stallworth, Jr., shot and killed one of his attackers early Sunday morning, January 9. According to investigators, 29-year-old Eddie Lloyd Peterson…
Buzz: Where did Perdido funds come from?
Where did the county get the funds for the new $5 million chamber building/firehouse? From the Local Sales Option Tax, but the original budget for…
Buzz: Suter expansion
Parents are excited to hear that Suter Elementary will be expanding, replacing the trailers with “bricks and mortar.” This is seen as a victory for…
Buzz: Plurality or Majority?
The race to be the first Pensacola city council president appears to be tight between Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and John Jerralds. The question is:…
Last day on WCOA
This morning is my last day filling in for Jim Sanborn. Since Monday, I’ve guest hosted with Don Parker on “Good Morning, Pensacola” at WCOA…
WCOA Lineup today
I am back on WCOA 1370AM this morning with Don Parker from 6-9 a.m. Guests this morning: 6:35: Sheriff David Morgan 7:35: Pensacola City Councilwoman…
Buzz: Will Hayward’s transition decisions mirror Scott’s?
The dailies across the state are reporting Gov.-elect Rick Scott is asking members of his predecessor’s administration to stay for at least three more months,…
Buzz: Name Double A team
We’ve got a few suggestions for naming Pensacola’s new Double A baseball team: 1. Donovan’s Nightmare 2. Pensacola Petitions 3. Tick Tocks 4. L E…
Buzz:Gangs, gangs, gangs
It’s truly amazing that the daily newspaper can write about the homicides in Escambia County and not mention gangs in the article. My sources say…
Buzz: Habitat may buy Brownsville Middle School
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas is scurrying around trying to salvage a sale of the closed Brownsville Middle School after his Krispy Kreme power-play fell through. The…
Buzz: Who chairs first council meeting?
The Pensacola City Council needs to decide who will chair the first meeting of the Pensacola City Council when it decides who will be the…
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…
