Today’s PNJ has an article on the former County Administrator George Touart settling his hunting charges in Wisconsin. The story ends with a not too subtle reference to Touart needing his retirement…
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McNesby settles Boggon lawsuit
We have received notice that Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby has reached an settlement with the estate of Robert Boggon. Boggon died in the jail infirmary in August 2005. The terms of…
Bay County deals with landfills
Florida DEP is praising the Bay County commissioners for adopting ordinances to better regulate construction and debris landfills. Maybe the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners should check into it. From News…
State colleges suffer under cuts
The state university system has lost $65.2-million for this budget year, thanks to emergency cuts made during the fall special session. Here’s a breakdown: * UF: $9.8-million * UCF: $6.2-million * USF:…
Emails attacks Obama
There are two emails that are circulating around Pensacola that attack Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. One declares that he is a closet Muslim – which in some people’s eyes makes…
Florida’s Most Influential Blogs
Ricksblog.biz is ranked Florida’s Most Influential Blog by Blognetnews.com – moving up from #12 last week. The Pensacola area now has three blogs in the top 20: Mark O’Brien’s (#17) and Pensacola…
Is Rudy coming to Pcola?
There is a persistent buzz that GOP presidential candidate Rudy Guiliani will be coming to Pensacola this week. No confirmation yet, but stay tuned. Meanwhile supporters of Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Sen….
IN Your Head Radio wrap-up
Another week of stellar guests on IN Your Head Radio. 1/7/08 Gerald Cilente -Trends Research Institute Talked about the coming Economic 9/11 and the spread of the tax revolt across the country….
Report: Insurers fleece public
I love the St. Pete Times. Here is a report that it did on how the big insurance companies have ripped off their policyholders. The property insurance industry not only racked up…
Gannett blogger reveals identity
He is Jim Hopkins. Yesterday, I left the Gannett Co. Inc. after 20 years’ work as a reporter and editor. I was one of the 43 USA Today employees who took a…
Father a crackhead
The Mobile Press Register reports the Lam Luong, the man who was confessed to throwing his four young children from the highest point of Dauphin Island bridge early Monday, had recently become…
Jan. Primary could have big turnout
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, 9,395 ballots have been mailed out to county voters who have requested absentee ballots. This projects out tp a turnout between 35-40%. For…
Jim Paul on radio show today
Escambia Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul will be interviewed on IN Your Head Radio today between 1-2 p.m. Listen online newsradio1620.com.
New Jim Paul campaign song
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Passing Gas With Joe Scarborough
From the Boston Dig: I caught up with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and pressed him on the few fireworks that crackled during the debates. The Republican debate could have been titled “Versus…
No ruling on CMP funding
Another Thursday passes without the Florida Supreme Court issuing a ruling on whether or not Community Redevelopment Agencies can issue bonds using the tax dollars for repayment. First we were told the…
Wear Orange Protest
The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on people “opposed to torture and indefinite detention to WEAR ORANGE to symbolize their sadness and disgust with the national shame that is Guantánamo Bay.”…
Jim Paul arrested
As you may have already heard, Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul was arrested this morning at 3:30 a.m. in Clearwater, Fl an charged with DUI. We made the arrest the…
Armed Robbery Suspects Caught
The U.S. Marshall Service reports that the U.S. Marshals North Florida Violent Fugitive Task Force apprehended two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Pensacola. he U.S. Marshals North Florida…
Walton County gets biodiesel plant
Walton County Commission voted to approve a contract for Gulf Coast Energy Inc. to an ethanol and biodiesel plant in Mossy Head that will be the nation’s first facility to produce both…