If you bought a gift card at Experience Salon, you are out of luck. The new owners – former employees of Experience – have told customers that will not honor gift cards…
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Bye, Luke
WCOA host Luke McCoy has his last show on Friday, Dec. 19. It has been reported that Cumulus will replace him and “Pensacola Speaks” with syndicated programming. Luke saw the candidates for…
Light day
Little under the weather today. Will try to catch up this afternoon.
Council will have to approve any Pate renewal
Check out this series of emails regarding the current lease at the Port of Pensacola with Pate Stevedore for Warehouse No. 5: ——– Original Message ——– Subject: Port Stevedore lease Date: Mon,…
Misdemeanors, maybe
The possible illegal campaign contributions by the Pensacola Port Users Association could lead to certain city council candidates being charged with misdemeanor crimes. In Florida, it is illegal for candidates to solicit…
Local bank ratings
BauerFinancial is widely followed analyst of financial institutions. These are their latest ratings for locally-owned banks along the Panhandle: 5.0 Warrington Bank 5.0 First Navy Bank 5.0 Bank of the South 3.5…
Boone interviews Nobles on Hall’s retreat
Councilmember says Hall’s absence ‘unfortunate’ by Sean Boone Pensacola Councilman Jack Nobles told the IN on Monday that Sam Hall’s abrupt departure from last Thursday’s Council meeting was something that should not…
Port users association may have broken the law
The Port of Pensacola Users Association contributed $3,500 to campaigns of various Pensacola City Council candidates: 8/21/2008 Pratt, Megan Benson: $500 8/26/2008 Nobles, John ‘Jack’ W.: $500 9/4/2008 Donovan, Marty: $500 9/24/2008…
Oops, Pate released from surety bond
According to its February 2004 lease agreement for Warehouse No. 5, Pate Stevedore Company was required to post an annual security deposit, either in cash or by performance, equal to the total…
Frozen chicken deal is more than amendment
Spent part of my weekend rereading the so-called amendment to the Pate Cold Storage contract. Let’s get real this isn’t an amendment. It is brand new lease….a bait and switch. The lessee…
Stalking Sam Hall
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien tells today the story of how Pate Cold Storage owner Mike Pate sent his son, Jeremy, and his girlfriend..described by Pate as “a real good-looking woman.” To go…
Florida: land of convicted politicians
NY Times ask, Which is the most corrupt state? My guess would be Louisiana, but I have too many fond memories of Gov. Edwin Edwards. In a Department of Justice tally covering…
Boone report: CMPA meeting
Community Sounds Off Over Park by Sean Boone Every local resident has his or her own opinion to what should be put into the Community Maritime Park. But Friday was the day…
Boone report: Odd vote at city council
by IN reporter Sean Boone Sometimes politics beats logic. For Jack Nobles and the rest of City Council, they proved just that on Monday night by voting down a proposed port lease…
Commission rescinds West Frazer tax break
NorthEscambia.com reports that Escambia County Commission voted 5-0 Thursday night to repeal the West Fraser’s ad valorem tax breaks, and voted 5-0 to delay action on cutting those given Wayne Dalton.West Fraser…
Port lessee, CEMEX, had bad day
Shares of Mexican cement and building materials maker Cemex fell 19% Thursday as dismal results from a debt exchange spurred investors to take profits following a big rally earlier in the week….
The Good Life: Rod Powell version
When a senior staff member quits, he is required to give a 90-day notice. According to Escambiia County PIO, Sonya Smith, the County Administrator has three options: A) Require employee to work…
Council members may miss tonight’s meeting
The Lunchtime Buzz is that Mayor John Fogg and Councilmen Jack Nobles, Ronald Townsend and Mike DeSorbo will not be there. Sam Hall is a possible absentee, too. That leaves only Jewel…
Port staff rallies support for frozen chicken
From an email blast being sent around town—Once again City Staff is campaigning against the wishes of the Pensacola City Council. Who works for who? Subject: 12/8 City Council Meeting FW: Pate…
Pensacola has 70 in DROP
The DROP plan allows employees to retire from the Florida Retirement System and have their benefits accumulate in a trust fund. Employees then are able to continue working and collect a salary…