Category: News
Board vote delayed on Brownsville school sale
The daily newspaper published an article today (“The cost of rejuvenation”) on the possible sale of the closed Brownsville Middle School to George Hawthorne and…
Gov. Scott wants to drop DROP
It’s only one sentence in the daily paper’s article on Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed changes to the state pension system. Scott wants to end DROP…
Ingram files fertilizer bill
The Florida Tribune reports that Rep. Clay Ingram, a freshman state lawmaker from Pensacola, filed HB 457 last week. The bill prohibits local governments from…
Texas woman loses title
Eunice G. Sanborn of Jacksonville, Texas was listed by Gerontology Research Group in Los Angeles listed as the world’s oldest person, based on data from…
Norman resigns from United Way, McLaughlin named interim
United Way of Escambia County has accepted the resignation of Jean Norman, president/CEO of the agency since March 2005. Board Chair Doris Young said: “During…
Newsweek-Daily Beast merger complete
Press Release: Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), announced today they have completed their merger which was previously…
Hawthorne rips off UCLA Family Resources Report, too
This is hilarious. He even stole their logo. His Pensacola Family Resource Center, Inc. report titled: “Developing the Brownsville School Property into the Pensacola Family…
P.A.T.H. Initiative lifted from DOJ brochure
George Hawthorne issued a report on his Providing Avenue to Hope (P.A.T.H.) meeting. I spent some time today reading the P.A.T.H. Program Initiative, which his…
Future ECAT riders
Here is the list of Pensacola city employees losing their city car take-home privilege: Airport Airport Director Airport Law Enforcement Engineering City Engineer Energy Services…
UWF students warned of abduction attempt
ARGO ALERT Earlier this afternoon, a female was approached from behind in what appeared to be an attempted abduction at or near the Fountains Apartments…
Cliffnotes of Hayward ethics code
✓ Signiï¬cantly strengthens the conflict of interest rules and gift rules beyond what is the current minimum standards in the Florida Statutes. ✓ Tightens the…
Mayor Hayward knocks out 2 To Do items
Mayor Ashton Hayward continues to work at a furious pace knocking off two more items on this “To Do” list during his third week of…
Medic shot
This sounds like it’s part of a gang initiation. ECSO Press Release: Escambia County deputies are investigating a shooting that left an Escambia County emergency…
Questions for DPA meeting today
Today George Hawthorne, CEO of Diversity Program Advisors, unveils his plans for Brownsville Middle School. The meeting is at Pensacola City Hall on the second…
People stunned over SRIA decision
Not since McGuire Martin ran the Santa Rosa Island Authority to promote his business and personal interests and squash any competition has Pensacola Beach politics…
Lies and lack of substance kill aquairum
The ECUA Board voted 4-1 to not delay the demolition of the Main Street Sewage Plant. For over a year, Bill Young has promoted his…
Buzz: City staff may lose take-home car privileges
There is a quite rumble at City Hall. Mayor Ashton Hayward is cracking down on city staff taking home city vehicles. Who and how many…
SRIA says Deluna Fest must buy weekend
What is missing from the daily newspaper’s report on the SRIA committee meeting last night is SRIA board member Ed Guernsey telling the DeLuna Fest…
Aquarium for Pensacola still wants delay
I got this Facebook message: Hi Rick, Aquarium invited you to ECUA board meeting. Vote on delay of demolition of treatment plant. ECUA board meeting….
Bath Salt siezed
Power of the Blog….ECSO Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputies are visiting smoke shops, convenience stores and other retailers and confiscating the now illegal “Bath…
