Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Thursday, July 28, 2011 in the Ensley Community. The clean-up will begin at 8:00 am at Ensley…
“You Play, We Pay!†Offers Up To $300 To Area Visitors
Press Release: Pensacola is bringing back its popular “You Play, We Pay!†promotion that offers visitors an American Express gift card valued at up to $300 for a stay of three days…
Email trail on Council Executive
The question I have repeatedly gotten since last Wednesday’s Pensacola City Council workshop is how did the city council go from hiring an administrative assistant to council executive with the qualifications to…
Old Pensacola government moved too slow
Louis Cooper reports in the daily newspaper that Avalex Technologies will be moving soon into its new headquarters in south Santa Rosa County. It was August 2009 that we reported that the…
Santa Rosa School District slices $21 million from budget
Daily News reports the Santa Rosa County School District is looking at more than $28 million in cuts. The proposed budget puts the district’s overall spending plan at about $271.5 million for…
Arrest Made in Mitchell Lane Homicide
Press Release: Escambia deputies have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a weekend homicide on Mitchell Lane in the Bellview community. Christopher Eugene Stallworth was arrested on suspicion of homicide in…
Buzz: WBSR to go Sports talk
Santa Rosa Press Gazette reports Pensacola Sports Radio, LLC announced 1450AM (WBSR) will now become the new home of ESPN Radio, as 1450 AM/101.1 FM ESPN Pensacola, on August 8. Read more.
UWF named among 2011 “Great Colleges to Work Forâ€
Press release: The University of West Florida is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to rankings by The Chronicle of Higher Education released on Monday. The…
Legal opinion: City Council can’t hire
City Attorney Jim Messer has issued his legal opinion on the power of the council to hire council staff. According to Messer, “If a power is neither granted or implied (in the…
Scott fundraiser makes Miami Herald Blog
After his speech at The Fish House, Gov. Rick Scott headed across the bay to a fundraiser ($2500/couple) at the Gulf Breeze home of Lewis Bear, Jr. The Miami Herald posted something…
Scott: ‘We will win this economic war”
Gov. Rick Scott visited Pensacola yesterday. He spoke at The Fish House to the board of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, area elected officials and other supporters in the business…
Real Reality TV
If I ever had any doubt that reality TV is real, it was completely resolved tonight on “American Pickers” when the boys visited The Fish House and found Collier Merrill sitting by…
Buzz: CDC checking impact of BP spill on mental health (audio)
The Center for Disease Control maybe surveying locals about the impact of the BP oil spill on mental health. I received this email from a reader: I wanted to make you aware…
Suspected killer of toddler extradited
Press Release: The extradition process is underway for one of the suspects wanted in connection with the recent shooting death of a child in a local apartment complex. Shaquill Besst, 18, of…
Barrale to head Special Olympics
Press Release: Special Olympics Florida announces the appointment of Jessica Barrale as Special Olympics Escambia County’s Local Coordinator. Her responsibilities include recruiting new athletes and volunteers as well as fundraising, event planning,…
Dems hit with another sex scandal
AP reports House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has called for an ethics panel investigation of Rep. David Wu following a published allegation that a young woman reported he’d engaged in “aggressive and…
Industries fight EPA water regs
Orlando Sentinel reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to force Florida to clean up its ailing streams, lakes and coastal estuaries has triggered fierce backlash from industry. The biggest controversy is…
Buzz: Fishermen upset over PB pier fees
On Wednesday July 27, a group of local fishermen led by Michael Williamson of the BLAB TV show ” Catchin’ Fish” are going to the Santa Rosa Island Authority and the asking…
Upcoming Council issues: Charter, Attorney (video)
The Pensacola City Council also discussed hiring its own attorney and getting help on understanding the city charter. Council members Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and Larry Johnson openly supported the new charter….
Amy Winehouse joins ’27 Club’ (video)
On my radio show “IN Your Head Radio,” I made “Rehab” the theme song of former Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul after he was arrested in 2008 for a DUI in Tampa….
