In all the hubbub over Blue Angels Week, Santa Claus wanting Ferdinand Plaza and the numerous Sunshine Law investigations, Councilwoman Diane Mack’s proposal for putting the Port of Pensacola up for sale…
Category: Escambia County
Fourth arrest in the Billings murders
Sheriff David Morgan announced tonight at an 8:30 pm press conference the arrest of Gary Lamont Sumner, Jr. Sumner is one of the two black males in the Gulf Breeze WalMart photo…
WEAR: Coldiron did landscape work for the Billings
WEAR TV 3 interviewed the step daughter of Wayne Coldiron. Coldiron has been arrested for the murders of the Billings. The step daughter, Dawn Center, told WEAR that Coldiron did landscape work…
Rape victim’s poem possibly linked to accused Billings murder
Wayne Coldiron is the second person suspected of murdering the Billings. I got this post to the blog. We can’t verify that the rape took place and only post to show that…
Billings Murder Video
Here is the video that the ECSO released today on the intruders entering the north side of the Billings residence. The camera had filmed every three seconds.
Billings press conference
Sheriff David Morgan said at the 3 p.m. press conference that the ECSO is looking for three black males and possibly white male who were involved in the Billings murder. Morgan release…
Patrick Gonzalez facebook account
http://www.facebook.com/patpoff?v=wall&viewas=1126945178 His last post is Saturday night two days after the murders. The day after the murders, Gonzalez posted: “Was feeling a little ill yesterday, but today I feel great. Now Tabatha…
Patrick Gonzalez Myspace page
Check out this link: http://www.myspace.com/billherkel. His last post on his mood, dated July 8 – night before murders —Patrick Gonzalez “making a move for humanity” Mood: adventurous adventurous. According to his page,…
Project FightBack
Patrick Gonzalez’s self defense group was called “Project FIGHTBACK.” It was described as providing Abduction Awareness and Kidnap Prevention Training to children in the North West Florida Area and Women’s Self Defense…
More GV emails
I think this is the last set of emails to/from Commissioner Valentino with BPM on economic development. There are some duplicates from earlier posts. I am posting as I received them without…
Accused Billings murderer – “Born Again” self defense instructor
Patrick Gonzalez (Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr.), one of the two men accused of murdering Byrd and Melanie Billings, is a south Santa Rosa County resident who tried to make a living as…
Arrest made in Billings murder case
Sheriff David Morgan and State Attorney Bill Eddins just completed a press conference to announce the arrest of Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Sr. for tampering with evidence in the Billings murder case. According…
How Valentino plan was formed
The IN requested the emails of Commissioner Gene Valentino regarding his economic development plan. The purpose was to gain a better understanding of the details of his plan and how it was…
VIC responds to PNJ article
This email was sent to the partners of the Visitor Information Center & Convention Bureau. It’s a shame that one reunion fell through the cracks and 200 visitors will go to Mobile….
Downtown Pensacola takes big hit
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones has turned his tax rolls into the Department of Revenue. County and City valuations are down slightly, but the Downtown Improvement Board district is off 11.5…
ECSO releases Dear John letter
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has released a copy of a letter that will be sent to the registered owners of the vehicles involved in arrests for violations of Florida prostitution laws….
Southern Heroes sought
Press Release SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), announced today it has launched its fifth Southern Heroes promotion. From now through Aug. 31, 2009, go to www.southernheroes.com to nominate a small…
Newest PEDC member suggests name change
This email was forwarded to me by Rhette Anderson, the newest PEDC member: From: Rhettean To: blandrum@amstaff.com, ttait@whitneybank.com, fdonovansr@baskervilledonovan.com CC: eemerson@pensacolachamber.com, cwood@pensacolachamber.com, sasarisi@osullivancreel.com Sent: 7/1/2009 12:50:01 P.M. Central Standard Time Subj: PEDC…
Five nominated for Judge
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit has submitted five names to Gov. Charlie Crist to fill the Escambia County Court vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge G.J. Roark,…
More PEDC notes
The meeting was heavily attended. All PEDC members were present: Gene Valentino, Sam Hall, Century Mayor Freddie McCall, Comm. Kevin White, Councilwoman Maren DeWeese, Mort O’Sullivan, Collier Merrill, and Rhette Anderson. Blaise…
