How seriously is Clay Ford taking the challenge by newcomer Lumon May for House Dist. 3 seat? Very. The Republicans fear that they could lose this seat that has been gerrymandered to…
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IN Your Head Radio 6.02
Call the radio show to weigh in on today’s issues: 850-437-1620. Today’s guest is writer W. Hodding Carter. Carter was an NCAA Division III All-American and a national champion on his college…
Bonfield to leave for Durham
The Durham News Observer reports: Tom Bonfield, the city manager of Pensacola, Fla., will be named Durham’s new city manager Tuesday. Read Bonfield to be named Durham city manager
Whitehead removed chair in 1996
There is much discussion on whether his fellow commissioners would ever actually vote to remove Mike Whitehead as the chairman of the Escambia County Commission. There is some worry that this would…
Walton County schools better than Santa Rosa
News Herald reports that the Florida Legislature passed the High Performing School District Bill last year to give such districts more flexibility with curriculum and finances. Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties’ school…
Publix got liquor store variance
In Santa Rosa County, a liquor store has to be 2,500 ft. Away from a school or a church. The only places inside the City of Gulf Breeze that meet that county…
Publix skips Escambia County
If you live in Escambia County and want to shop at Publix, you will have to drive to Gulf Breeze. The Florida grocery chain has leaped over Escambia County into Baldwin County….
Whitehead hijacks charity tournament
Yesterday The Sons of Italy held their annual BOUNA FORTUNA Golf Tournament at Marcus Pointe Golf Club. As with most charity events like that, people paid $75 to play and additional money…
Gannett Blog also went after editor
Gannettblog – May 20, 2008: The top editor at the Pensacola News Journal, Dick Schneider, writes about his paper’s asking readers for money-saving ideas to help them through rocky economic times in…
PNJ may produce your ads in India
The Gannettblog reports: Pensacola, Fla., and beyond, advertising-production artists are terrified of being the next to lose jobs to Los Angeles-based 2AdPro, which is shipping their work to India as fast as…
IN Your Head Radio 5.30
Never mind the complaints about how the media are not focusing on the issues. Historically, they never have. Writer Steven Stark of the Independent Boston Phoenix, will tell us about some past…
TaxWatch report coming June 17
Bob Kerrigan told me last night that the much-anticipated Tax Watch on the finances of Escambia County government will be released June 17. TaxWatch will actually make a presentation to the Panhandle…
CR ranks hospitals
A new system from Consumer Reports rates nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide on the length of hospital stays and number of doctor visits for older adults facing chronic diseases. Nine area hospitals are…
Power Party
Last night we held a party for those on the 2008 Most Influential and Powerful list. I presented Fred Levin, last year’s #1, and Collier Merrill, this year’s #1, with trophies made…
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Eric Schmitz on his Mayoral candidacy
IN Your Head Radio 5.29
Today on IN Your Head Radio I will talk with Eric Schmitz who has filed to run for Mayor of Pensacola and I welcome your calls at 850-437-1620. Tune in to IN…
Miller for Lt. Gov.
Here’s the new rumor. If John McCain gets elected president, he will appoint Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to the Attorney General spot. Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp will become governor. Then our Congressman…
2008 Most Influential and Powerful
The list is out. See Power List 2008. Who did we miss?
Sheriff supervisors abuse overtime
From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: The former top jail official at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office knew about a pervasive overtime abuse scheme but considered it a software failure rather than…
UWF Interim President update
The search committee to name the interim UWF president will narrow the choices down to two candidates within the next week. One will be from inside the university. The other will come…