Category: Politics
Brevard County goes for eco-tourism
With NASA shutting down the space shuttle program, Brevard County has come up with a new marketing program to attract tourists –eco-tourism. The Orlando Sentinel…
Pinellas County gets serious about gun violence
St. Pete Times reports local leaders in Pinellas County have announced a new partnership of the SPPD, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney’s Office…
Tacos: new brain food
We need to find the public school students more tacos before their FCAT exams. Cumin and cilantro, two common ingredients in Mexican food, can boost…
Lunch plans? Try King’s BBQ
My favorite BBQ place is King’s Bar-B-Q on North Palafox St. on the corner of Maxwell & Palafox. King Rivers and his wife have struggled…
US infrastructure decaying
According to report issued yesterday by the American Society of Civil Engineers, if the nation doesn’t adequately fund maintenance and expansion of its deteriorating surface…
PNJ Deal Chicken part of Gannett master plan
From Gannett Blog: Gannett announced today the national launch of DealChicken, “a new and unique daily deals business,” which will be available in more than…
“You Play, We Pay!†Offers Up To $300 To Area Visitors
Press Release: Pensacola is bringing back its popular “You Play, We Pay!†promotion that offers visitors an American Express gift card valued at up to…
Old Pensacola government moved too slow
Louis Cooper reports in the daily newspaper that Avalex Technologies will be moving soon into its new headquarters in south Santa Rosa County. It was…
Legal opinion: City Council can’t hire
City Attorney Jim Messer has issued his legal opinion on the power of the council to hire council staff. According to Messer, “If a power…
Scott: ‘We will win this economic war”
Gov. Rick Scott visited Pensacola yesterday. He spoke at The Fish House to the board of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, area elected…
Buzz: Fishermen upset over PB pier fees
On Wednesday July 27, a group of local fishermen led by Michael Williamson of the BLAB TV show ” Catchin’ Fish” are going to the…
Upcoming Council issues: Charter, Attorney (video)
The Pensacola City Council also discussed hiring its own attorney and getting help on understanding the city charter. Council members Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and…
ECUA gets things done. Old City Hall not so much
For the past five years, there have been three big projects on the drawing board: Relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant, Downtown Technology…
Messer advises City Council (video)
City Attorney Jim Messer advises the Pensacola City Council on the charter and how conflicts can be resolved. His tone is professional and candid. He…
Who hired Elaine Mager and Al Coby?
I’ve been asked who hired Elaine Mager. She worked for the City of Pensacola prior to Ashton Hayward being sworn in. I don’t know which…
Wackadoo Theater, Part 1
I have posted on YouTube clips from the Pensacola City Council’s special workshop that was held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20. These clips are the…
Council Executive Committee failed to keep minutes
According to Florida Sunshine Law, minutes are to be kept of all public meetings. The Council Executive Committee did not keep minutes, according to City…
Wackadoo! Council can’t hire anyone
The Pensacola City Council was told by the city attorney last night at their council meeting that they don’t have the power to hire employees….
What happened in the Council Executive Committee?
I asked Ronald Townsend and Brian Spencer about the Council Executive Committee and what other council members participated in their meetings. Townsend: We had a…
On WCOA: Council has no power to hire
I’m guest hosting this morning with Don Parker on WCOA 1370AM. Don has brought up the point: Does the Pensacola City Council have the power…
