Category: Politics

The short-lived Mark O’Brien Blog has disappeared from the PNJ website. Other blogs have no current postings. StormWatch: last entry 12/13/06 Troy Moon: blank page…

Last night heard: 1. Former Escambia County Commissioner Tom Banjanin is considering running for House Dist. 3. Banjanin has strong relationship with Pensacola Christian and…

Driving Miss Holly District 3 Polka County Loses Again IN Your Head Radio CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Second part of my interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan….

My interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan. 3, 2007. CLICK…

Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today he will support legislation, including a constitutional amendment, to limit property tax increases. Gaetz said the combination of skyrocketing…

Nan Weaver has left the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to work for George Scarborough’s House campaign. Weaver was the community relations director. Before that, she…

John Wyche has filed as a Democrat. Here is the PDF: List 1-10-07

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Pensacola Mayor John Fogg on Jan. 10, two days after the new City Council was sworn in, named appointments to the Council’s four standing committees…

Martini Night Buzz: Heard that Delta is cutting back on the jets at Pensacola Regional Airport. It’s part of their bankruptcy restructuring. Delta is reducing…

There is some question whether the Escambia Co. Commission has the right to force ECUA to enter into a 20 year contract with the county’s…

From the PNJ: when they asked Commissioner Whitehead about whether County Atty. Janet Lander had committed on his aborted purchase of surplus county property: “It’s…

Every day we hear more names. Two surprises yesterday: Sara Baumgartner (spelling?) former WEAR TV3 anchor, former aide to Holly Benson, currently with Sacred Heart…

Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha proved the value of having an independent accounting department. Had Touart & Whitehead been successful in creating their own…

Delivery drivers were given notice with their last paychecks that their final day will be 2/4/07. Heard  12 writers and sale reps walked out –…

We got word from GOP insiders that Congressman Jeff Miller will announce later today that he is endorsing George Scarborough for House District 3. The…

Topic – Property Insurance St. Pete Times has copy of the agenda. The only detail that may come as a surprise for some: That the…

Did you see the PNJ’s article from its sister publication in Tallahassee on Crist and Holly Benson and their crusade to bring plain language to…