Category: Politics
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…