Buzz: Charter, consolidation, promise

The proposed charter for Pensacola may be a tough sale in the black community. All three council members are against it. They see African-Americans holding…

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Hard to justify Taser use

Officer Ard made a stupid mistake by shooting his stun gun from his vehicle at Victor Steen. The fact that it’s not in the policy…

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Buzz: City retirees form PAC against Charter

We are hearing that John Fleming -former City Attorney, Robert Payne-former asst. City Manager, and Don Caton-another former City Attorney- are forming a political action…

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Rebuttal to Maygarden viewpoint

In today’s daily paper, former Pensacola Mayor Jerry Maygarden makes that point that economic development is not the city government’s job. While I agree with…

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State Attorney issues more hand slaps

State Attorney Bill Eddins doesn’t want to prosecute any elected officials for Sunshine Law violations. Instead, he let Santa Rosa County officials off with a…

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Valentino will run for re-election

Yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino filed to run again for his District 2 seat. The incumbent already has two opponents, Robert Kelley and Andy…

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Murder pursued near UWF

An alert has been issued on the UWF campus: “Police are pursing a murder suspect in woods near campus: W/M 42yro DK GRN shirt jeans…

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P.J. O’ROURKE TO SPEAK AT UWF

Press Release: The University of West Florida Jerry Maygarden Lecture Series will feature P.J. O’Rourke Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Fine…

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DeMaria wins

Press Release: Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria is the winner of a Native American Music Award (NAMMY). He won in the Native Heart category for his…

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Marty Donovan knew bond issue was more than $40M

We found the minutes from a March 27, 2006 special meeting of the Pensacola City Council. During the discussion of the bond issue, Councilman Marty…

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Mobile wants Southwest Airlines

Mobile Press Register reports: Mobile Regional Airport and business leaders are launching a new push for Southwest Airlines, which could include efforts to give public…

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Judge “guts” Sansom, Richburg cases

Daily News reports that Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis issued a blanket order Monday addressing motions to dismiss criminal charges filed in April and May…

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