We’re looking at these artists/bands for Hawkshaw. What do you think? Rock/Alternative/Punk: Ligion http://www.myspace.com/ligion Country: Julie Roberts www.julieroberts.com Rock/Country: Corey Smith www.myspace.com/coreysmithmusic Southern Rock: Zack Brown ZACK BROWN Garbage/Rock/Alternative: The Charms http://www.myspace.com/charms
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Sorry, Jeb
University of Florida faculty senate votes to not give former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree (Read UF faculty to Bush: No honorary degree). UF President Bernie Machen told the Gainesville Sun…
Smart move for 2008 FL primary
The NY Times has a great article on Florida’s efforts to move up the presidential primaries in 2008 (Increase influence). Larry J. Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia, said…
Weekend fun
They’re plenty of personality tests online. Here’s a website that evaluates your interview using pictures Imagini.net
Miller votes agst Dem War Bill
Press release: MILLER VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT “EMERGENCY†IRAQ WAR BILL MILLER: DEMOCRATS SHOULD FUND TROOPS WITHOUT PORK PROJECTS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Fl-01) today voted against the Democrats’ Emergency Iraq…
Local bands for Hawkshaw
We’ve gotten commitments from four local bands for the Hawkshaw Music Fest. There are 6-8 open slots yet to be filled with local and regional acts. We will announce those in two…
Hawkshaw announces bands, sponsors
Last night at Seville Quarter, we announced our first sponsors and bands for the May 19 and May 20 event. We initially played the “friend card” and tried to get well-known artists…
New teacher bonus plan
State legislature has passed a new bonus pay plan for teachers that gives the local school boards more power in implementing. Bonus will still be tied to FCAT scores, but a teacher’s…
Gaetz mentioned as next education commissioner
Our state Senator Don Gaetz is getting a lot of attention in Tallahassee. St. Pete Times’ political blog reports that Senator Jim King (R-Jacksonville) is touting Gaetz as the next education commissioner….
Front Porch audit report
Because inquiring minds want to know:Audit
Hilary 1984
This video is the hottest one on YouTube with over 1.8 views See video: Hilary 1984
New college fee not tuition?
Miami Herald reports: State universities could charge students a special tuition fee that would not be covered by Bright Futures scholarships under a bill that passed its first test Wednesday despite dire…
Landfill stays open
The Saufley Landfill gets yet another extension to comply with DEP rules and environmental laws – thanks to Escambia County Circuit Judge Terry Terrell. The neighbors have been enduring that landfill’s smoke…
Grant writing
Spoke with some friends that do grant writing for a living. Standard commission for a grant writer ranges from 1% to 5%. The whole administrative side budget for a grant (which includes…
What did Front Porch audit find?
The auditor found several problems with the financials of Front Porch. We’ve obtained copy of the board’s response to the issues raised by the auditor and the board’s plan to make the…
MacNeil resigns
We just received information that Front Porch chairwoman Michelle MacNeil has tendered her resignation from the Pensacola board.
Susan Story letter on Front Porch
Here is the letter from Gulf Power that Thelma Manley mentioned at her press conference on Front Porch. The letter (dated Aug 8, 2003) is a request from Susan Story to the…