Category: News
City Budget: Welcome to the Neighborhood
by Jeremy Morrison – Mayor Ashton Hayward outlined his vision for Pensacola’s future this week via his first State of the City address. One of…
Catholic Charities to distribute $3.5 million
News Herald reports that Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida has been selected by the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to administer a $3.5 million fund that will…
Randall Lane new editor of Forbes magazine
My editor at The Daily Beast, Randall Lane, is the new editor of Forbes magazine. It was Randall who guided me through the coverage of…
Psst, a nuclear plant surcharge may be in your future
In the next two weeks, the Florida Public Service Commission must decide in public hearings how much the state’s two largest utilities — Florida Power…
Gannett paper bans anonymous posts
Gannett blog reports that in a column this weekend, News-Press Executive Editor Terry Eberle says the paper in Fort Myers, Fla., will be one of…
Buzz: Mitchell to run for ECUA seat
Clorissti Mitchell, a young bright African-American leader who worked hard on the Lumon May for State Representative campaign in 2008, told the IN yesterday that…
Hayward makes history
By Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward strolled the near-empty city council chambers a half-hour before his first State of the City address. He shook…
Mayor Hayward’s State of the City address
Today is an exciting day for our City. As part of our City’s journey through a new Charter, and the transition to…
Pensacola 9/11 Rememberance
Peter King and Michael McCartanare organizing the Pensacola 9/11 Rememberance. They are currently scheduling the program to include speaker Dr. Mountcastle from UWF we’re tentatively…
Breaking news: WEAR TV 3 has run out of interviewees
WEAR TV 3 has run out of persons on the street to interview for its news stories. They have sent reporters out to all the…
July jobs report not as dire as reported
John Peacock, with Edward Jones, shared this information on the July jobs report: The July jobs report brought some much-needed good news for the economy….
Even Prouder Father
Claney’s older sister, Tricia, performed a duet from “Wicked” with her. And then Claney performed “Pulled” from the Broadway show “The Addams Family.”
Proud father – Part 1
Claney Outzen, my youngest daughter, is an accomplished singer and musical theater actress, having won several competitions for her voice and acting. She has been…
Teens killing teens: Reports give more details
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest and offense reports detail the results of their investigation into the shooting death of 14-year old Christina Marie Sneary…
Florida Sunday newspaper roundup
Miami Herald: Assisted Living Facilities While vulnerable residents were dying of abuse and neglect in assisted living facilities, Florida lawmakers waged a campaign to slash…
Transcript of Studer speech to CMPA board
Here is the transcript of Quint Studer’s speech before the Community Maritime Park Board of Trustees at its workshop on Wednesday, August 3: You know…
Nodine update: Attorney claims evidence tampering
Mobile Press Register reports a motion filed by former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine’s attorney suggests a former worker in the Baldwin County Coroner’s Office…
CMPA emails only discuss one Studer contribution
It took awhile but I finally got the CMPA emails involving the auditors and the City finance department and the commitment by the Studers to…
Marty White gets a new partner: “She is real”
Press release: Your Country 102.7 WXBM selects Lindsey Marie Addison to partner with longtime local radio personality Marty White on “Your Hometown Morning Showâ€, anchoring…
Buzz: Record June of Bed Tax
Bed Tax collections for June 2011 where up 38.72% over June of 2010. (June 2010 collections where down 14.6% due to Oil Spill crisis) Total…
