Category: Escambia County
Miller is the new Doctor No
Raising a question of the privileges of the House – Vote Passed (240-179, 5 Present, 10 Not Voting) The House rebuked Rep. Joe Wilson for…
Greenhut wins big contract
Greenhut Construction Co. Inc., Pensacola, Fla., has been awarded a $10,598,586 federal contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., for the…
Mexican Mafia in Biloxi
The Sun Herald in Biloxi is reporting that the FBI says that the Mexican Mafia is in South Mississippi. “What used to be all money…
Donors are not upset about moving maritime museum
I’ve talked to several people who attend the meeting that the University of West Florida held for the donors to the Maritime Museum. I think…
Buzz: Ashley M. to appear on Oprah
We have heard that Ashley Markham, daughter of the late Bud & Melanie Billings, will appear on Oprah next Thursday, Sept. 24.
IN Coverage of Hurricane Ivan
Here are some of articles from five years ago on Hurricane Ivan and our community’s recovery: Ivan and Bush Hit Home Staring Ivan in the…
Okaloosa County rollsback tax rate
The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that Okaloosa County commissioners have reduced their property tax rate to make it the second-lowest millage rate in Florida…
McCollum Announces New Policy On Public Records
Press Release: Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced a new policy championing open government and transparency. As of today, the Attorney General’s Office will treat…
Cohen’s CRA reimbursement memo
You asked for: City Council Memo re CRA Reimbursement
Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre formed
The Board of Directors for The Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre has been formed, and will be led by Michael Jasek, Assistant Dean of Students at UWF….
Renovated downtown library, instead of new
The daily newspaper reports that there will be no new downtown Pensacola library built if the Pensacola City Council approves the advisory board’s recommendation to…
Charter will go to referendum
Two months after it was presented to the Pensacola City Council, the council voted unanimously to allow a referendum on the proposed new city charter….
Aronberg: Elect someone who wants to be AG
State Sen. Dave Aronberg (D) was in town yesterday to meet and greet locals as he campaigns for Florida Attorney General. Dee Dee Ritchie, Corbet…
Listen to Pelicans, eat BBQ
Press Release The Pensacola Pelicans will take on the Lincoln Saltdogs in a best of five series to determine the American Association Champion. The Pelicans…
PNJ needs help
PNJ reporter Sean Dugas needs help. He is looking for people who have purchased The Beatles: Rock Band today.Email him at sdugas@pnj.com. Tell him that…
Century public record problem
It’s now officially an epidemic. The Florida Sunshine Law problems have spread even to Century. NorthEscambia.com reports that Councilman Henry Hawkins requested town records related…
You make your own future
Here is the speech that some parents were so frightened that their children might hear: Obama Speech
Buzz: Benson will run for AG
Get your checkbooks out. Holly Benson is set to run for the Florida Attorney General post or,at least, that was the buzz over the Labor…
Thomas podcast on Obama speech
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has created a podcast explaining why Escambia County students won’t see President Obama’s speech today. For the record, Ronald Reagan, George Bush…
WCI is out of bankruptcy
The Miami Herald is reporting that WCI Communities has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has eliminated more than $2 billion in debt and…
