Consolidation bill passes commitee

CS/HB 1431, the Florida House bill that creates Escambia County Consolidation Study Commission to develop consolidation plan, was reported favorably out of the Military &…

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Gaetz sponsors bill to halt double dipping

The Daily News reports that State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) is sponsoring Senate Bill 1182 “to end what I consider to be the abuse of…

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Oops, C.J. is wrong on CRA

In an earlier post on this blog, C.J. Lewis posted: “My only other concern with the Community Maritime Park remains uncertainty about what is going…

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Text message hoax

Several readers have told us that received text messages warning of gang violence at a Wal-Mart store: “Police are asking all women not to go…

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Judge orders mandatory foreclosure mediation

The courts of the First Judicial Circuit have taken aim at high residential foreclosure rates which are damaging the economies of the counties and congesting…

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Crazies come out as CMP vote nears

We are caught in a real life version of the movie “Groundhog’s Day” as we have to repeatedly deal with those opposed to the Community…

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Put up the money

I love how so many of those against the Community Maritime Park now say that the Maritime Museum should be priority. To date, Quint and…

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What did Sheriff Morgan say?

How much did David Morgan say he would cut the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office budget if he was elected? I’ve reviewed our archives and those…

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Buzz: Perkins trying to derail consolidation

The buzz from Tallahassee is that ECUA board member Dale Perkins is there to introduce to the House committee considering the bill on consolidation an…

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Another shooting involving teen

Last night, another teen, age 14, was shot in the leg by a drive-by shooter on Hampton Rd. Both Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas and…

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Collier says Studer didn’t appoint him to CMPA

In a phone interview with Judge Lacey Collier, chairman of the Community Maritime Park Board of Trustees, the judge said that he was appointed to…

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Studer says O’Brien insinuations are out of line

PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien continued his passive aggressive attacks on Pensacola Pelican owner and Studer Group CEO Quint Studer. O’Brien insinuates that Studer and his…

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