Category: Politics
School District shutdowns Century’s only hurricane shelter
NorthEscambia.com reports that the Escambia County School District will no longer keep kitchen facilities, emergency food commodities and janitorial supplies available at Carvery/Century K-8 School….
Miller: Mr. Feinberg, this is unacceptable
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) has fired off an angry letter to Ken Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. “As of yesterday, there have…
Goodin finalist for Transportation spot
The Daily News reports that former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Gordon Goodin is one of three finalists to become head of the Florida Department of…
Mayor issues statement on union vote
Yesterday The City employees voted 102 to 47 in favor of joining the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. From Mayor Ashton Hayward:…
Escambia Student Councils to be drug tested
If a middle or high school student wants to participate in extracurricular activities in Escambia County public schools, their parents must agree to let them…
Ain’t No Sunshine at the District
In the days of Sheriff Ron McNesby (2001-2008), Public Records Request by IN were an adventure. It all began when we requested the flight logs…
For Computer Geeks Only
Yesterday I posted a ThinkProgress story on how the hackers who go by the name Anonymous discovered a plot by security firms working of the…
Broxson on GCCF: “No access or accountability”
State Rep. Doug Broxson traveled to Dublin, Ohio to tour the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, supposedly the headquarters for the claims process run by Ken…
Spencer tackles Magnolia Cemetery
Councilman Brian Spencer posted this report on his clean-up of Magnolia Cemetery: Progress continues to be made at a District 6 landmark, Magnolia Cemetery, located…
Back on WCOA
This morning I’m on WCOA’s morning show, filling in for Don Parker. Should be fun.
Hawthorne up for EBO role at CMP
George Hawthorne’s Diversity Program Advisors Inc. is being recommended by the Community Maritime Park Associate board’s EBO Committee to take charge of CMPA’s Equal Business…
Nacho Daddies opening delayed
The much-anticipated grand opening (at least at IN office) of Nacho Daddies has been delayed for a week. The Tacos, Nachos & Beer, Grab &…
Patrick Gonzalez issues statement
This was emailed to me early this morning: Public Statement concerning the Capital Murder charges of Byrd and Melanie Billings When the government brings a…
Badlands 2
Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies, will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Thursday, February 17, 2011 to clean…
Aquarium group missing $8K
WALA FOX TV has reported that Aquarium for Pensacola is missing $8,000 from its checking account (see more).I have suspected Young had bigger issues than…
Crime and Punishment
NorthEscambia.com has an interview with State Attorney Bill Eddins and his top assistant Greg Marcille. Eddins: “It is a misconception that overall violent crime is…
Aquarium funds may be missing
I asked Bill Young, founder of Aquarium for Pensacola, what did he mean by “legal concerns” that he had with Rodney Rowe that he mentioned…
Gulf Coast REAP Summit 2011
There is another initiative on dealing with poverty, not only in Pensacola, but across the Gulf Coast Region. The Gulf Coast REAP Summit 2011, which…
Board vote delayed on Brownsville school sale
The daily newspaper published an article today (“The cost of rejuvenation”) on the possible sale of the closed Brownsville Middle School to George Hawthorne and…
P.A.T.H. Initiative lifted from DOJ brochure
George Hawthorne issued a report on his Providing Avenue to Hope (P.A.T.H.) meeting. I spent some time today reading the P.A.T.H. Program Initiative, which his…
