Category: Politics
Moby cries for government workers
PNJ columnist Mark (Moby) O’Brien cries out for the government workers in his column today: It’s painful and awkward, worrying if your job will vanish…
Record day for IN
The April Fool’s issue has been a tremendous online success. INweekly.net had its busiest Thursday ever with 6,375 unique visitors. The cover story – Pensacola,…
Fiesta Forces signup huge success
The Fiesta Forces had their best sign-up party ever last night – adding a record number of new members. If you missed the party, you…
It is official Roads, Inc is suing county
Escambia County’s largest road contractor and who is paid millions by the county in an open contract is officially suing Escambia County of its catfish…
Fiesta Forces signup tonight
Come to Seville Quarter tonight and join the Fiesta Forces. The party is from 5:00-6:30 p.m. The Forces are the volunteer manpower behind all the…
Egg McMuffin inventor dies
Herb Peterson, who invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald’s restaurants, has died, a Southern California McDonald’s official said Wednesday….
Hulk Hogan, VH1 on Spring Break in PCB
Hulk Hogan, the 12-time world heavyweight champion wrestler, and the crew for his VH1 show “Hogan Knows Best” invaded Panama City Beach on Wednesday. The…
Lucy Morgan on Double Dippers
Here is my interview with Lucy Morgan, political reporter for the St. Petersburg Times, on her investigative report on double dipping elected officials. Here is…
Newsweek spotlights Pensacola couple
From Newsweek.com: The Acevedos’ story begins in 2005 when Angie, a systems specialist, and her husband Raul, a Navy chief petty officer, purchased a home…
Real issues vs. false ones
The concern of Councilman Marty Donovan over city hall security is another distraction from real issues. It also proves my theory that government always finds…
Notes: Council Committee of the Whole
March 24 Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole notes: In the end, the Committee of the Whole approved the budget for the Charter Review…
Double dip reporter on radio
I will have Lucy Morgan, former Tallahassee bureau chief and political writer for the St. Petersburg Times on IN Your Head Radio today from 1-2…
Our Officer School opens in Newport
From the Newport paper: Newport welcomes return of Navy’s Officer Candidate School 01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, March 23, 2008 Now that it has returned…
Miller’s wish list
Congressman Jeff Miller lists his funding requests that he has submitted to the House Appropriations Committee on his website. Okaloosa County does very well –…
Local double dippers
The St. Pete Times has reported that a growing number of elected officials are quietly taking advantage of a loophole carved into the state retirement…
PNJ website navigation
I think I figured out how to find the local news on the new pnj.com. Try clicking on News in the top navigation bar, then…
IN keeps rolling
The IN is on an unprecedented roll right now. Ad revenues are still up 48% over last year – we will have the best first…
Why Jewel gave EWB zero
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn said Friday she expected more from E.W. Bullock Associates officials in their presentation for the Energy Services of Pensacola contract,…
Widow on radio again
Today, I am on the road. At News Radio 1620, we will replay my interviews with Tania Julin, one of a group of widows who…
