Restore The Gulf Petition

On Monday,  Women of the Storm organization kicked off its Restore The Gulf petition to demand a proper cleanup and restoration response from the government…

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Where are Marty, Luke & Jack getting $15M figure?

I have before me the CMPA budget for the money it received from the 2009 bond issuance. It was approved May 25, 2010. The stadium…

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Bar Association rates Judicial Candidates

The Escambia/Santa Rosa and Okaloosa/Walton Bar Associations conducted a survey of their members on the First Judicial Circuit Court Candidates (1=poor to 5=excellent): Kenneth L….

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Sink Now Leads In Governor Race

It looks like the tough battle between Attorney General Bill McCollum and former health care administrator Rick Scott on the Republican side of the governor’s…

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BP Photoshopping Image

Yesterday the Washington Post reported that BP photoshopped its Disaster Relief Response poster. “I guess if you’re doing fake crisis response, you might as well…

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GOP Florida House throws tantrum

It took 43 minutes for the Florida House to thumb its nose at Gov. Charlie Crist and adjourn the special session on offshore drilling without…

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Morning Joe, Live from The Fish House

Thusday morning, Joe Scarborough, will be broadcasting his show, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, live from the Fish House. The show will air from 5:00 a.m. until…

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Robo Luke called City Hall, too

This is starting to be funny. Calls to government office, county residents, IN staffers….they should have bought a better call list. Expect soon a viewpoint…

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Donovan/Nobles are calling cell phones

The Luke McCoy calls are to cell phones. Two IN staffers have gotten them since noon. One uses AT&T, the other T-Mobile. Others have emailed…

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$3.5 Million In State Loans From SBA

Update From the Small Business Association of Florida: As of the close of business on July 19, 2010 for the State of Florida, the SBA has issued 615 applications…

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He’s baaaack. Luke makes robo calls for Marty

Former WCOA radio personality Luke McCoy is making automated phone calls for Donovan/Nobles petition drive. Basic message: For all the promised hoopla, all we are…

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Donovan/Nobles referendum can’t stop the stadium

City Attorney Rusty Wells has analyzed the petition drive by Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles and has issued his opinion to the Mayor and Pensacola…

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Freshwater, Oil Woes

Researchers are finding many small “dead zones” in the western Gulf of Mexico, but so far there is little to no evidence they are related…

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AP has picked up RICO lawsuits

Last week, I wrote about the RICO suits being filed against BP (Is BP a Racketeer?). AP has picked up the story, too: BP: RICO…

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Navarre Beach Area Chamber set for Aug. 3

Press Release: The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Candidates Forum on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The event will be held at…

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African Chamber Issue Held Off

After a lengthy discussion, City Council decided to fund roughly $205,000 for economic development for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, but made no promises as to…

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Secret Lives of BP cleanup workers

Pensacola still has much to offer visitors and we need to find creative ways to attract them. This video was produced locally and was highlighted…

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How to deal with BP

Action Memo prepared for Hernando County, FL in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It contains a situation analysis and recommended actions for…

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BP Signs With Egypt

It looks like the oil company is banking on Egypt to bring its shares to life Wall Street Journal Article

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More on Hizer

From the Chamber: “On behalf of the Board and Search Committee of the PBACOC, I am excited to announce that we have hired one of…

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