Category: Politics
ECUA has plan to move plant
Thanks to public record requests – I obtained the powerpoint presentation that O’Sullivan Creel has used in its latest presentations to ECUA board members on…
Crist keeps making appointments, still not Holly
Governor-Elect Charlie Crist has appointed Bob Sparks as Assistant Chief of Staff for Citizen Services and Diana Sawaya-Crane as Deputy Cabinet Aide. Sparks formerly served…
Can a Democrat win a local race in NW Florida
Had a few beers with a lifelong Democrat yesterday. The question came up – Can a registered D win any local political races? My reply…
Charter schools score no better than public schools
The academic results of charter schools don’t differ much from those of traditional public schools, says a report issued Tuesday by the Florida Department of…
Why make all high school seniors suffer
The Escambia County School Board will consider whether or not high seniors should be allowed to graduate from their current high schools next year –…
Surprise: Crist names Butterworth
Republican Gov.-elect Charlie Crist has named his predecessor as attorney general, Democrat Bob Butterworth, to head the Department of Children & Families. Butterworth served as…
Lipizzaners return
WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS TWO SHOWS AT THE PENSACOLA CIVIC CENTER Pensacola, Fla- The world famous “Dancing White Stallions†ride into the Pensacola Civic Center…
Spears stays on
Ed Spears will stay on as the interim director for Community Maritime Park Associates for another 90 days. Spears is the City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood…
Most dangerous roads in the world
From the Blogosphere: The top 5 most dangerous roads in the world  I suggested that they add Highway 98 – South Santa Rosa County.
This may make you sick
Forbes has published its annual list of highest paid CEOs. Topping the list is Richard D Fairbank Total Compensation $249.42 million; 5-Year Compensation Total $448.58…
10 News Stories You May Have Missed
From foreignpolicy.com India Helps Iran Build the Bomb, While the White House Looks the Other Way China Runs up African Debt Bush’s Post-Katrina Power Grab…
Alutto leaving
Escambia County Planning and Zoning Director Peter Aluotto is leaving at the end of Feb. for Tampa to take the same position.