Claney’s older sister, Tricia, performed a duet from “Wicked” with her. And then Claney performed “Pulled” from the Broadway show “The Addams Family.”
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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 accepted in the musical theater program at…
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 by her sibling by adoption, 17-year old…
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 state oversight of the state’s troubled homes….
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 I don’t come here alone today. I…
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 may have tampered with evidence in the…
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 contribute towards the stadium. None of them…
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 the market leading radio station 102.7 WXBM….
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 collections for June where $945,009 making the…
Mayor to deliver budget message Monday, Aug. 8
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will be presenting his proposed 2012 Budget to the City Council and delivering remarks on the State of the City on August 8, 2011. This meeting is open…
Mayor tries to rein in Council Executive pay
Mayor Ashton Hayward is trying to rein in the Pensacola City Council on its search for an council executive. At its last workshop, the council had narrowed their selection to two candidates–a…
St. Joe Co. loses $13 million in three months
St. Joe Co. is the largest non-government land owner in Northwest Florida. It has been a political powerhouse, reinventing itself and Walton and Bay counties. The News Herald reports that the company…
Great news for local economy
FCC is predicting 100,000 jobs. I believe that will come to the Pensacola area. Why? They’re call centers. CNN reports: “When you call customer service in the time ahead, chances should improve…
Wahoos hire ticket sales director from Orlando Magic
Press Release: The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have announced that Evangeline “Van†Leventhal has been hired as the team’s Director of Ticket Sales. She began her new position on Monday, August 1. Leventhal’s…
Sentences handed out in Billings cases
Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Sr. 2nd Degree Murder, 2cts. (plea) 17.5 years prison each count (concurrent) No Probation $818 total fines/court costs Credit for time served Gary Lamont Sumner Jr. 2nd Degree Murder,…
What are CMPA soft costs?
Here are the CMPA soft costs, prior to July and August changes Owner’s Representative: Original contract: $285,000 Total Budget: $285,000 Expended: $324,014 % Expended: 114% Estimators: Original contract: $25,000 Total Budget: $25,000…
Buzz:Frank Lay may run for Superintendent
Former Pace High School principal Frank Lay is considered a run for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. Lay was the center of the prayer in schools controversy that costs the school…
$2-million Bone of Contention Buried
By Jeremy Morrison The moment was as awkward as it was climactic. Toward the end of a special meeting of the Community Maritime Park Associates, Rishy Studer walked quietly to the front…
CMPA Board accepts Studer gift agreement
It took about 20 minutes but the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees accepted by unanimous vote the gift agreement from Quint and Rishy Studer, settling an dispute over two pledges….
June CMPA budget: $4.5 million soft costs to complete
The June 30 budget for the Community Maritime Park showed the current construction contract with Magi at $39,284,704. The total cost for the work left to be done was $8,116,530 – increasing…