Parents at Suter Elementary have been told their beloved school in East Pensacola is off the immediate chopping block. However, the end still may be in sight. The school’s size and the…
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Lawmakers have less cash…
Let’s see how the Florida Legislature manages having $1 billion less to spend. From the Miami Herald: Florida’s big-time budget boom, sparked by a flurry of rebuilding after devastating storms and soaring…
Another presidential poll
From American Research Group’s latest poll on the presidential primaries. McCain tops the field of Republicans. Edwards moves ahead Obama among Democrats GOP: McCain 38%; Giuliani 28%; undecided 14%; Gingrich 8%; Romney…
Reality check needed
The daily newspaper’s article on the impact of property tax reforms on the Community Maritime Park- ominously titled “Park money at risk” – has resurrected the doom and gloom naysayers. The article…
The Apology Song
Another video look at good and evil: The Apology Song
ECSO photo report on Brownsville
The Criminal Intelligence Unit of the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has produced this “Progress Report in Pictures” See PDF :ECSO rpt.pdf Several of the photos look like yard debris that was never picked…
What about Century?
Another rumored drug area is Century. There’s a reason why that is where Coach Washington was arrested. We’ve heard from more than one source that this is where most of our illegal…
Next Step for Brownsville
Operation Brownsville is over. Here are the stats: Suspicious persons/vehicles: 480 – Citizen assists: 138 – Agency assists: 68 – Traffic Stops: 304 – Warrant service attempts: 22 – Warrant services: 32…
Too much to think about
What makes someone good or bad? The drug arrest of Woodham Coach Benny Washington and the subsequent comments on this blog and others in the area have gotten me to ponder this…
Woodham icon arrested
Former State champion basketball coach (Woodham High) – Bennie Washington – was arrested last night on drug related charges in Century. Washington was stopped for speeding. Deputy reported he could smell the…
County salaries
As I promised earlier: George Touart, County Administrator    155,252.00 Janet Lander, County Attorney    141,141.00 Robert McLaughlin, Assistant County Administrator    114,997.00 Willie Taylor, Assistant County Administrator    105,987.00 Robert Jacobson, Dir., Information Resources    102,695.00…
Counties fight back
Florida county governments are fighting back on property taxes, according to this article in the Miami Herald: Yes, county budgets have ballooned since the real-estate boom, but the money has gone into…
Buzz: City Sanitation
Heard through the grapevine yesterday that the rate increase for City of Pensacola’s sanitation department and the fuel surcharge are only stop gap measures. There may be even more increases later in…
O’Brien kidnapped
That’s only possible conclusion after reading today’s MOB column in the daily.The third grader that’s subbing for him is trying very hard though…
New online Pensacola encyclopedia
Sure, we all love Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But what about local issues — history, politics, businesses, civic leaders, etc.? Wouldn’t it be great to have a wiki-style encyclopedia that focuses on…
FAQ about Sunshine Law
From the Florida Attorney General’s website – I’ve highlighted certain points: Q. What is the Sunshine Law? A. Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine law provides a right of access to governmental proceedings at both the…
Merit pay plan may be reversed
In the Miami Herald: In a surprising reversal, the Republican-controlled Legislature is moving quickly to scrap a controversial merit pay system for teachers that lawmakers put in place less than a year…
Official complaint against Whitehead
Here is the pdf of the complaint filed by the Movement for Change on possible Sunshine violations by Commissioner Whitehead. The copy is light, but it’s readable. Click here:Â Movement for Change…
Outlaw private landfills
We have six active construction and demolition debris landfills permitted to operate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Four have experienced fires in the past year — Saufley (and it’s still smoldering)…
Buzz – Commission complaint
OUT OF THE SUNSHINE The State Attorney’s Office is reviewing three written complaints from individuals alleging a Sunshine Law violation by an Escambia County Commissioner. Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille says witnesses…