Category: News
Badland Reunion stats
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted an Operation Clean Sweep today in the Mayfair Community. It marked the one-year anniversary for the successful initiative. Debris…
Ascend (formerly Solutia) adds 102 jobs
WEAR TV 3 reported last night that Ascend Performance Materials, formerly Solutia, is expanding its Nylon Manufacturing Plant, at a cost of $50-million. The expansion…
If you only read one article today…
Please read this week’s cover story–“When Yellow Ribbons Aren’t Enough.”
Grover proposes TDC plan
An Open letter sent to TDC and media: Dear Fellow TDC Members: I realize the intention of this meeting was not to begin the debate…
Express bus route works in Broward County
Sun-Sentinel reports: “This route is like none other in Broward. Riders park their luxury cars before boarding and carry iPads and laptops to enjoy free…
French company behind labor problems with ECAT
Veolia Transportation manages Escambia County Area Transit. According to the local workers, who are paid on average about $12/hour, Veolia violated a contract by not…
Buzz: ECAT workers lowest paid in state; court injunction coming
According to union officials, the striking workers at Escambia County Area Transit make between $!2/hour to a high of $16.47/hour – which makes the lowest…
Dixon miracle has strings
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the School Board relented to public pressure and agreed to allow A.A. Dixon Charter School to stay open for the entire…
Teacher merit pay doesn’t improve test scores, creates cheaters
Freakonomics says that there’s been “some pretty damning evidence” proving that merit pay for teachers doesn’t work for teachers or their pupils. The research shows…
Is St. Joe Co. taking over state land use policies?
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed another St. Joe Co. executive to a top position in the his administration. Gov. Rick Scoot and the Florida Cabinet,…
Mayor’s Office – Weekly Update 9.20.11
Press Release: Port of Pensacola secures grant funding, attendance up at pre-school programs, and City launches Facebook and Twitter –The Port of Pensacola has been…
