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….
Full Text: Robinson’s Testimony
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson testified on July 21 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science And Transportation, Subcommittee On Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Here is the full text…
ECUA gets things done. Old City Hall not so much
For the past five years, there have been three big projects on the drawing board: Relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant, Downtown Technology Park and the Community Maritime Park. Only…
Messer advises City Council (video)
City Attorney Jim Messer advises the Pensacola City Council on the charter and how conflicts can be resolved. His tone is professional and candid. He sees the tension between the council and…
Who hired Elaine Mager and Al Coby?
I’ve been asked who hired Elaine Mager. She worked for the City of Pensacola prior to Ashton Hayward being sworn in. I don’t know which city manager hired her. Al Coby also…
IN Daily – Weekend edition is online
Recap the last 24 hours on the blog and inweekly.net. Plus read some of the top state, national and international stories of the day. Click here.
Wackadoo Theater, Part 1
I have posted on YouTube clips from the Pensacola City Council’s special workshop that was held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20. These clips are the discussion of the proposed council executive, his…
Council Executive Committee failed to keep minutes
According to Florida Sunshine Law, minutes are to be kept of all public meetings. The Council Executive Committee did not keep minutes, according to City Clerk Ericka Burnett. According to the My…
Orlando, St. Pete and Hialeah
Council member Megan Pratt uses three cities to defend why the Pensacola City Council needs its own staff. She doesn’t compare the populations to Pensacola 53,248 – 6,656 per council member. Pratt…
Pratt defends why Council needs staff (updated)
Below is a blog post from Pensacola City Council member Megan Pratt. It defends the council hiring its own staff. For 80 years, the Pensacola City Council has never had a staff…
Buzz:DNA testing will identify cow strangler
Investigators have collected DNA samples from the twine used to strangle the pregnant cow in the Ebon area over Memorial weekend. I received a phone call from an private investigator who specializes…
Grover comments on BP fine legislation
From Grover Robinson: First, this a good step that consensus has developed between the Gulf States in the Senate. We believe both Senator Nelson and Rubio have displayed leadership in this effort…
Toddler’s grandmother speaks out
In my Outtakes I wrote about the mounting violence in the community and the apparent lack of concern of city officials. WALA reports Grandma of murdered toddler is speaking out. the Pensacola…
Senators agree on BP fine allocation
Under the bill, the five states would equally divide 35 percent of the monies. Sixty percent of the funds would be directed to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, and 5 percent…
Message to Wackadoos
Instead of shouting at the Mayor and his staff, work with them. Your precious egos are hurting this city. While you were meeting for over three hours last night, the mayor was…
Wackadoo! Council can’t hire anyone
The Pensacola City Council was told by the city attorney last night at their council meeting that they don’t have the power to hire employees. The mayor authorized a job description and…
