Category: Buzz

The daily newspaper reports today that the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is $27 million under its $316 million budget in its relocation of the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant from downtown Pensacola…

There are rumblings from Pensacola City Council members about the lawsuit filed by Community Maritime Park Associates against Maritime Park Development Partners. There were no votes by the CMPA board or the…

There is a quite rumble at City Hall. Mayor Ashton Hayward is cracking down on city staff taking home city vehicles. Who and how many cars involved hasn’t been announced. This doesn’t…

The buzz around the Administration building is Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has the necessary three votes to approve the sale of Brownsville Middle School to Diversity Program Advisors: Bill Slayton, Gerald Boone and…

Downtown Pensacola is battling a new crop of homeless and this winter’s group is more hostile than past seasons. A female bartender was knocked nearly unconscious by a drunk homeless woman who…

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 story? Last week I broke the story…

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 be held at Krispy Kreme to complete…

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 part of new bank that is being…

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 Pensacola Beach Triathlon both want the same…

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 by illegal aliens from as far away…

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 charter. What is Al Coby’s job today?…

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 of Pensacola, was shot once at about…

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 the meeting room and expansion was only…

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 Board member Patty Hightower, who fought hard…

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: Does the winner of the council vote…

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 1370 AM, 6-9 a.m. It’s not quite…

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 Maren DeWeese 8:25: Ed Spears, CMPA executive…

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, while he sorts out how to govern….

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 Bashers 5. Real McCoys

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 the national gangs are moving into the…