On Pensacola Speaks, I interviewed Peter Schorsch, creator the most influential political blog in the state, SaintPetersBlog.com. When former Governor Charlie Crist announced on Monday that he would not run for the…
CBRE Bait and Switch
Yesterday, CBRE presented its draft of the Memorandum of Understanding that would make Miami-developer MCM-BAP the master developer of the remaining parcels of the Community Maritime Park. CBRE has changed its commission…
PS podcast: Gaetz argues for Senate plan to help uninsured
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s Pensacola Speaks, I talked with Sen. Don Gaetz on how the Florida Senate wants to provide health coverage for the uninsured. “Basically what we have is the…
State and counties still battle over juvenile justice costs
Editor’s Note: The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) owes Florida county governments about $170 million from overcharging them for the costs. Escambia County is owed $6.6 million, Santa Rosa County $962,000….
Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie?
In February, when the controversy over the possible closure of the PATS Center heated up, School Board member Jeff Bergosh, in a board workshop, asked Superintendent Malcolm Thomas why the board had…
Gov. Scott no longer uses email for official business
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Gov. Rick Scott has quit using any email for state business. “The governor now only uses email to communicate with family,” his deputy communications director John Tupps…
Fordham law students visit Wedgewood community
Dr. Gloria Horning is hosting a group of Fordham University Law students who are studying who has happened in the Wedgewood community, looking at the environmental, health and legal issues involved. Yesterday,…
PS Wednesday, March 18 edition: Gaetz, Wedgewood, Charlie Crist and Cybersecurity
Fordham University has a group of students studying the environmental and health issues in the Wedgwood community. We will have Sarah Baldwin who will talk about their work this week. Then State…
Panhandle Tiger Bay Club hear about ‘The Middle Class Squeeze’
Jennifer Erickson, Director of Competitiveness and Economic Growth at the Center for American Progress, will be speaking at the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club on “The Middle Class Squeeze†Friday, March 20. In…
PSC Presents Kamerman Piano Series Concert with Arthur Greene March 22
The Sid and Jeannie Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College presents classical pianist Arthur Greene at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the…
FDOH: Wedgewood air identified as public health hazard
Yesterday the Florida Department of Health, Public Health Toxicology, mailed the community update to about 650 property owners near the Rolling Hills Landfill. This update summarizes the Department’s draft health consultation report,…
PS podcast: Clay Ingram and battling dinosaurs
Yesterday on Pensacola Speaks, I talked with State Rep. Clay Ingram about the growing friction between the Florida House and Senate. Everyone, Rep. Ingram included, believed that this session would be a…