Category: Politics

How does Pensacola Fire Department staffing compare with Port Orange: Fire Chief: Port Orange 1 – Pensacola 1 Division Chief: Port Orange 4 – Pensacola…

City of Bradenton – population: 53,662 – no fire dept. County provides it. City of Homestead – population: 53,767 – no fire dept. County provides…

According to US Census, Pensacola has a population, as of July 2006, of 53,248. Port Orange has 54,851. Margate has 55,974. Sarasota has 52,942. Pensacola…

The proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City of Pensacola and the Firefighters Union is online . The new agreement, which will be voted on…

I will interview comedian Tammy Pescatelli today on IN Your Head Radio at 1:15 p.m. You can listen online at newsradio1620.com. Tammy will be performing…

PNJ columnist Mark “Moby” O’Brien in his column today (Fire fee fallout: Property tax cut would hurt waterfront plans) misses the mark. I’m not sure…

The Florida Department of Community Affairs rejected the Escambia County Commission plan to raise the building caps on Perdido Key. Currently, a maximum 7,150 dwelling…

Last spring, the original investors of the huge housing development in the Pace area put on an expensive “grand opening” event in the Saenger Theater….

Comments heard as I moved around Big Sexy Foods’ banquet area during a Fiesta of Five Flags Party: Pensacola City Council is crazy if they…

Escambia Co. Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul is notifying his supporters that he will not seek a third term. Expect Ronnie Arnold, Alan Scott and…

Wonder where your city taxes have gone? Or why the city staff is pushing a $377 fire fee? Check out the fireman’s pension. In 2004,…

Well, it looks like Pensacola citizens will have an opportunity to keep things running the same. Another incumbent city councilman has pre-filed – Mike Wiggins….

PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien is pushing the idea of another citizens committee that will review City of Pensacola finances. So far city staff and the…

All the votes have been counted. My final total in the Arizona Republican Presidential Preference Primary is 53. I concede the primary to John McCain…

The delays and stall tactics continue. This time its at the county level with fire protection. Last June, a citizen task force advised the county…

Remember that I’ve told you Pensacola doesn’t like to make tough decisions. The latest one is on a stricter tree ordinance (Tree Huggers vs. Developers…

Avery Bullock and two of her fellow soccer team members/classmates, Stephanie Mamelson and Rachel Jones, are holding a 3 v. 3 soccer tournament on March…

Their new library will open this April. Does anyone know if the Pensacola City Council even has a plan for renovating or rebuilding its downtown…

My vote total is now 51! I’m starting to suspect there is home-cooking going on with the vote count in Arizona. Why has it taken…

I’m not sure this video will help you battle your fear of clowns, but give it a try.