Category: Politics
Tough times at PNJ
The PNJ and its Pensacola Business Journal have cut back their “40 under 40” to “12 under 40” in its November PBJ – a 70…
Judge throws out birth certificate challenge
The Philadelphia Enquirer reports that U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick threw out a complaint by attorney Philip Berg who claimed that Democratic presidential candidate…
Breakdown of early voting
For Escambia County: These figures are as of noon, Oct. 27 and include early voting and absentees. County Districts Dist. 1 Democrat–3,490 Republican–4,565 Dist. 2…
League makes recommendations on city charter
The League of Women Voters has issued a white paper on the City of Pensacola Charter, complete with footnotes. It chastises the city council for…
BTW: Two-way on Palafox passed
The Pensacola City Council passed last night two-way traffic for Palafox from Government to Garden streets.
PNJ saves $18.3 million
Drinks are on Kevin Doyle, publisher of the Pensacola News Journal. The Florida Supreme Court refused to recognize “false-light” invasion of privacy as grounds to…
Curbside Recycling
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority board passed curbside recycling that will start Jan. 1. The base rate drops from $19.62 to $17.97 for both garbage…
Do not close the Port
I am not arguing to close the Port of Pensacola. However, we should not extend, renew or amend any long-term leases at the port until…
Port costs us real money
Blog reader Robert insists “The City has not contributed taxpayer dollars to the Port in more than 5 or 6 years.” This got me curious…
Buzz: Fighting for city pensions
Someone is calling former and current city workers and saying that Megan Pratt – City Council candidate- wants to do away with all city pensions….
Feb. 25, 2005: Council passed policy for mixed use
On Feb. 25, 2005, the Pensacola City Council passed the Port Administration and Operations Policy. It states: Mixed-use development opportunities on appropriate parcels of land…
