Category: Politics
TPO adopts road plan thru 2035
The Florida – Alabama Transportation Planning Organization, the TPO, has adopted their 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This plan outlines the transportation projects for…
More on ESP sales tax problem
Last night, I received the following email from Pensacola City Manager Al Coby: Rick, Attached is the memorandum that was sent to City Council the…
ECUA mystery agenda
The Emerald Coast Utility Authority also meets today at 2:30 p.m. at Ellyson Industrial Park. The utility is the least transparent of the governmental bodies….
Commissioners sworned
Escambia County Commissioners Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson, IV were sworn in this morning in BCC chambers packed with elected officials, county employees and citizens….
Committee of the Whole – no fun
All three CMPA board members will be recommended for additional terms to regular council meeting for approval: Dick Baker, Collier Merrill and Juanita Scott. City…
City CRA report: Maritime Park update
Council members Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Ron Townsend and John Jerralds expressed their concerns about the proposed apartments for the Maritime Park. They asked for assurances that…
Evers will chair Criminal Justice committee
Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos today announced the Chairman of each of the Senate’s 27 standing committees and subcommittees and one joint legislative committee. Group…
Pensacola Committee of the Whole could be fun
The Pensacola City Council holds its Committee of the Whole this afternoon. The agenda is filled with items that will fun to watch. CMPA Board…
Story named new Southern Co. president
Press Release: Susan Story, who has served as Gulf Power President and CEO since 2003, has been named President and CEO of Southern Company Services…
Newsweek and The Daily Beast merge
TDB founder Tina Brown announces today that her website has merged with Newsweek: Some weddings take longer to plan than others. The union of The…
GOP pays well
Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will have 61 staffers in the House Speaker and Senate President’s offices that make at least $100,000, according to the Miami Herald….
Publix/Winn Dixie have problem with plastic bags
Tampa Tribune tested more than a dozen bags from major grocers and found certain bags sold in Winn-Dixie and Publix stores had lead levels that…
More on ECAT bus ad contract
A reader sent me a copy of the contract for the ECAT bus ads. It specifically states no ad contracts should be extended or renewed…
Gaetz to head Reapportionment Committee
Incoming Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos today announced Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) will chair the Florida Senate Reapportionment Committee. Senator Gaetz was first elected in 2006…
Why even debate ECAT bus ads?
The daily had an article on the Escambia County Commission considering whether or not to bring in house ECAT’s bus advertising program: “ECAT bus ads…
Orlando City Housing going Green
Press Release: A milestone was reached Friday, Nov. 5 in the ongoing cooperative efforts between the local U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the City…
Value of Mack and Bare endorsements
Both Diane Mack and Charles Bare, who placed third and fourth in the Aug. 24 Pensacola mayoral primary respectively, endorsed and actively supported incumbent Mayor…
Mays and friends school Jerralds, Young, Townsend and friends
New school schooled the Old School in the Pensacola mayor’s race. It was Lumon May, LuTimothy May and the young African-Americans that delivered Hayward a…
Changeover in City Government continues
The Pensacola City Council will have two new city council members: Brian Spencer and Sherrie Myers. Both ran aggressive door-to-door campaigns. Spencer beat incumbent Jewel…
Northwest Florida may deliver governorship to Scott
Republican Rick Scott has a 68,227 vote margin over Democrat Alex Sink—2,588,415 to 2,520,138. This will probably hold. If so, he will owe the victory…
