Category: News
Aquarium founder blames Rowe
Press Release: We were taken in by Rodney Rowe because of his self-purported political clout and understanding of running a not-for-profit. Mr. Rowe introduced himself…
Buzz: Thomas has three votes for sale
The buzz around the Administration building is Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has the necessary three votes to approve the sale of Brownsville Middle School to Diversity…
Aquarium group won’t release pledge names
After the daily newspaper revealed that Aquarium for Pensacola didn’t have the letters of support from elected officials as it claimed and couldn’t prove that…
Cazadores owner sentenced
Press Release: Ismael B. Rodriguez, 45, the owner of Cazadores Mexican Restaurants, was sentenced today to 60 months’ imprisonment for mail fraud and conspiracy to…
Whatever happened to…
Last February, Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas told the IN he had another buyer for Brownsville Middle School. Whatever happened to that buyer? Diversity Program…
AES announcement
From their website: “AES is no longer accepting payroll for processing. All 2010 W-2’s and related payroll tax filings will be made within statutory deadlines….
First question to ask
The Aquarium misrepresentations are the latest indication that local boards need to change their approach to proposals. The very first question should be of staff,…
Why sue MPDP?
The question for some around town is: Why sue Maritime Park Development Partners when they have no money? I asked Community Maritime Park Associates attorney…
Brownsville Land Deal
That is what Diversity Program Advisors’s purchase of the dilapidated Brownsville Middle School is. George Hawthorne, founder of DPA, has exciting plans for the property,…
Buzz: Hostile Homeless
Downtown Pensacola is battling a new crop of homeless and this winter’s group is more hostile than past seasons. A female bartender was knocked nearly…
States with Smartest Kids
Every year, 4th and 8th graders are tested in reading and math, and some states produce far more top achievers than others. The Daily Beast…
AES is making good on bad checks
WEAR TV 3 reports that AES is making good on its bad payroll checks. Read more.
