More on Borrowers Betrayed

Last week I reported on the blog on the Miami Herald’s special investigation – “Borrowers Betrayed” – that revealed how state regulators had allowed thousands…

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IN Your Head Radio Backtracks

Author Jian Ping on her book “Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China” Click here to listen Read about the book 

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Save gas – four-day work weeks

Mobile Press Register reports that government agencies are switching to four-work weeks to save gas. Employees will work four 10-hour days. Schedules will be staggered…

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Notes: City council 7.24.08

The City Council meeting held on July 24 started with councilmen bestowing the position of Mayor Emeritus to John Fogg, who has been part of…

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IN Your Head Radio 7.25

Today on IN Your Head Radio: Author Jian Ping will talk about her book “Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China” and Lumon May, candidate for…

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Who should lead economic development?

Team Santa Rosa paid for Comm. Gordon Goodin to attend the Farnborough International Airshow. The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce used the economic development…

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Where is Charlie?

Panhandle leaders and Alabama politicos are wondering where is Gov. Charlie Crist? Why hasn’t he gotten involved in the Mobile air tanker bid? Why isn’t…

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Tampa Tribune has rules for its comments

Tampa Tribune moderates the reader comments on its site. Like this blog, they have very simple rules and allow readers to alert webmasters about inappropriate…

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Surprise: Marty Donovan begs for lawsuit

The Pensacola City Council approved in the Committee of the Whole a new financing plan for the Community Maritime Park – 9-1. According to the…

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IN Your Head Radio backtracks

Friday’s interview with Michael Kraskin of Comedy Central’s digital media and Jim Banister of SpectrumDNA Click here to listen

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Fisher withdraws

From Todd Fisher: To all my supporters, friends and potential voters: I just submitted the following letter (9:15 AM) to David Stafford and withdrew from…

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Borrowers betrayed

Miami Herald has a big investigative piece on how thousands with criminal records work unlicensed as loan originators. More than half the mortgage professionals registered…

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