Buried in the Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports is one from former Palm Beach Congressman Mark Foley. Foley, resigned after his sexually explicit emails and text messages to House pages (some…
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Edwards top fundraiser in Panhandle
The Federal Trade Commission has calculated the contributions to the presidential candidates for the 325xx zip codes up through 6/30/07. John Edwards is the top fundraiser – receiving 34% of all funds…
Dow Jones board approves sale
Last night, the Dow Jones Board board approved FOX owner Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion bid for the company that owns the Wall Street Journal. There still is some doubt whether the Bancroft…
Panhandle news roundup
WedsDaily Dose Escambia Co. school janitors upset jobs are being outsourced. Front Porch, not firefighters, gets another article in the Pensacola News Journal.
Why little cement dust at Port
In 2004, there was a big debate about a cement supplier coming to the Port of Pensacola. There were dire predictions of downtown being covered with cement dust and the noise from…
Civic Center bonds tied to bridge purchase?
In response to my Outtakes (NEWEST CURMUDGEON ) on the Pensacola Civic Center bonds, Bill Davison sent in this email. Mr. Davison has been known to misstate the facts, especially when it…
CMP Executive Director candidates
The list of semi-finalists for the executive director position for the Community Maritime Park was passed out at the board meeting on July 13. There are a few familiar names. Read Semi-finalists
Century terminates code enforcement?
Here is a letter from County Administrator George Touart to Century Mayor Evelyn Hammond about the possible termination of code enforcement in Century. The town had contracted with the county to do…
Panhandle news roundup
TuesDaily Dose PNJ: Pollution reason for relocation; Water shortages. Daily News: Gas prices, airport expansion, school buses with GPS. News Herald: Gaetz review session.
Publix offer walk-in medical clinics
South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Publix in Wellington, FL now has a walk-in medical clinic inside its store. It’s the latest trend. More than 20 U.S. companies opened about 350 store-based…
Panhandle new roundup
MonDaily Dose Monday editions are the weakest issues of the week. Today’s papers prove it.
Select all-time Dolphins team
 In the 60s & 70s – Miami Dolphins were Florida’s pro football team. Sure we had to watch the Saints every Sunday on WKRG, but we rooted for the Dolphins Sun-Sentinel…
Pensacola #4 in population loss
The Orlando Sentinel has a special report on population shifts according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Pensacola ranks #4 for cities with the most population loss from 2005 to 2006. 1…
Bay Co. builds $9M library
The News Herald reports the construction of the new $9 million, 55,000-square-foot Bay County Public Library is on schedule and will be completed by April 2008. Read Cover almost finished for county…
Feds kill geese at Tiger Point
The Ft. Walton Beach Daily News reports: The disappearance of about 50 Canada geese from the Tiger Point Golf and Country Club was at first a Gulf Breeze mystery. Later, when persistent…
Budgeting for Dummies
The Independent News has come up with its ideas for government budgets (Ballsy Plan IV ). Suggestions range from privatization to annexation to consolidation. The goal of the county commission and city…
Panhandle news roundup
News Journal reports a former Catholic High School teacher is charged with using a mirror to look under a woman’s skirt at a Pensacola bookstore – Ex-teacher accused of voyeurism. Pensacola Beach…
No criminal investigation on VFD stipends
From Duwayne Escobedo: Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille says no criminal investigation of overpayments of stipends to volunteer firefighters is being conducted right now. “At this point, we have no involvement,” he…
What’s happening with public library?
In March 2006, Escambia County voters approved the sales tax extension that included $34.6 million for libraries and community centers. To date, nothing has been done to the downtown library. We’ve renovated…
Mobile grows by 50 acres
From Moblie Register: One of the westernmost points of the Mobile city limits will creep a little closer to Schillinger Road when an annexation approved Tuesday by the Mobile City Council takes…