Category: Politics
Touart updates
The INDaily has been following up on the Touart/Bauer Road land deal. We have the statement that the County Administrator plans to read tomorrow before…
Firefighter letter to BOCC
From the Firefighters Union: August 22, 2007 Dear Commissioner, Since March ‘07, the Escambia County Professional Firefighters Union has presented the County with numerous unsafe…
Touart must come clean
Tomorrow morning the Escambia County Commission will hold a special meeting on the Bauer Road land deal and I assume on the employment of County…
Internet rules on news today
Today reporting on the Internet was fast and furious. PNJ.com came to battle with articles on Touart’s land dealings – posting a full article for…
Touart should have disclosed relationship
After reviewing the documents, the County purchase of land from Christine Marks and Martine’s Corp. appears to be a solid business deal. The land was…
PNJ nails Touart
The Pensacola News Journal has posted an article by Michael Stewart detailing a business relationship between County Administrator George Touart, developer Neal Nash (whose mother-in-law…
Latest on County/Touart land issue
The INDaily has posted the appraisals and the payment request on the $1.41 million purchase of land on Bauer Road by Escambia County. Appraisals: Appraisals…
Downtown buzz
Heard on the street: Margaritas Downtown is closing. The buzz is that a gourmet pizza eatery with over 300 beers on tap and live music…
Could Rinker/Cemex still pass
If Jack Nobles, Marty Donovan or any councilman is able to bring the Rinker/Cemex lease back up for a vote, there is a chance it…
Ole Miss Number 2 Party school
The Princeton Review ( Ole Miss No. 2 party school ) has named my alma mater the Number 2 party school in the U.S. When…
Cumulus bounces back slightly
The Spring 2007 Arbitron ratings are in (Spring Radio Ratings). Cumulus has bounced back, especially Magic 106. Magic 106Â Â Spring 06: 6.1/ Fall 06: 4.0…
Power of one bad decision
The overriding reason for Councilmen Jack Nobles and Marty Donovan to vote in favor of the Rinker/Cemex lease at the Port of Pensacola was that…