Category: Politics
Economic Development update
From the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: * “Project Deep Blue†Site Visit – The Chamber hosted a manufacturer last week that is considering…
Mika who?
Washington Post has a piece of Joe Scarborough’s co-host Mika Brzezinski. The article describes how she texts friends and even Joe’s wife Susan during the…
Bailout bonus babies
AP has reviewed the compensation for the executives of the banks and financial institutions that our tax dollars bailed out. Banks that are getting taxpayer…
Scarborough gets radio show
Conservative radio can’t wait for the Obama administration. Of course, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity can’t wait, but others are waiting in the wings. Morning…
PNJ writes Hall editorial, nine days later
The daily newspaper takes on Sam Hall for leaving a council meeting early to avoid a vote and possibly lying about a trip to Atlanta….
Van Galen gets Wisc. chancellorship
UWF Vice President for Advancement has been recommended to be the next Chancellor for University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Read news-uwrf-chancellor-recommendation
How journalism will survive
From Online Journalism Review: Activist newsrooms don’t have to abandon journalistic principles, says Robert Niles. “They simply need to refocus on principles they should have…
Don Gaetz: Real power
State Sen. Don Gaetz has been appointed by Senate President Jeff Atwater to head the Senate Select Committee on Florida’s Economy. According to Atwater: “The…
Sansom bumper stickers
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom deserves a bumper sticker to honor his special relationship with Northwest Florida State College. Here are a few suggestions: Got…
How will state lawmakers serve us?
Our state representatives, Greg Evers, Dave Murzin and Clay Ford, have been given their committee and council assignments. We have two chairmanships: Evers votes on…
NWFSC loves Sansom, not Gaetz
“I have never been invited to a meeting of the Northwest Florida State College board of directors in my life.”—my favorite from today’s Daily News…
Beware of gift cards
If you bought a gift card at Experience Salon, you are out of luck. The new owners – former employees of Experience – have told…
Bye, Luke
WCOA host Luke McCoy has his last show on Friday, Dec. 19. It has been reported that Cumulus will replace him and “Pensacola Speaks” with…
Council will have to approve any Pate renewal
Check out this series of emails regarding the current lease at the Port of Pensacola with Pate Stevedore for Warehouse No. 5: ——– Original Message…
Misdemeanors, maybe
The possible illegal campaign contributions by the Pensacola Port Users Association could lead to certain city council candidates being charged with misdemeanor crimes. In Florida,…
Local bank ratings
BauerFinancial is widely followed analyst of financial institutions. These are their latest ratings for locally-owned banks along the Panhandle: 5.0 Warrington Bank 5.0 First Navy…
Boone interviews Nobles on Hall’s retreat
Councilmember says Hall’s absence ‘unfortunate’ by Sean Boone Pensacola Councilman Jack Nobles told the IN on Monday that Sam Hall’s abrupt departure from last Thursday’s…
Port users association may have broken the law
The Port of Pensacola Users Association contributed $3,500 to campaigns of various Pensacola City Council candidates: 8/21/2008 Pratt, Megan Benson: $500 8/26/2008 Nobles, John ‘Jack’…
Oops, Pate released from surety bond
According to its February 2004 lease agreement for Warehouse No. 5, Pate Stevedore Company was required to post an annual security deposit, either in cash…
