Councilman Brian Spencer posted this report on his clean-up of Magnolia Cemetery: Progress continues to be made at a District 6 landmark, Magnolia Cemetery, located on “A†Street within the center of…
Giffords’ recovery is amazing
New York Times: Keeping up her rapid recovery, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been mouthing words, lip-syncing to songs, walking, sitting with excellent posture, and even talking on the phone to her astronaut…
How Facebook won in Egypt
Wael Ghonim worked a day job at Google, but at night he was organizing a revolution. In this week’s Newsweek, Mike Giglio on how the man once known only as El Shaheeed…
Back on WCOA
This morning I’m on WCOA’s morning show, filling in for Don Parker. Should be fun.
Pensacola Aquaman lashes back
Bill Young, president and maybe sole member of Aquarium for Pensacola, fired off a letter last Friday to hopefully resurrect his idea for a downtown aquarium to be built using the old…
Hawthorne up for EBO role at CMP
George Hawthorne’s Diversity Program Advisors Inc. is being recommended by the Community Maritime Park Associate board’s EBO Committee to take charge of CMPA’s Equal Business Opportunity program. It was a 2-0 vote…
Lewis Bear hits 70
Lewis Bear, the patriarch of the Lewis Bear Company, is celebrating his 70th birthday. In 2009, Bear topped the IN Power List as the most influential person in our area. Drink a…
Buzz: ECUA drinking water the worst?!?
This news article is bouncing all over town via Facebook and emails. Pensacola has been tagged as the Worst Drinking Water in the U.S. by the website 24/7: 10 American Cities With…
Nacho Daddies opening delayed
The much-anticipated grand opening (at least at IN office) of Nacho Daddies has been delayed for a week. The Tacos, Nachos & Beer, Grab & Go Cantina is located on Palafox at…
Patrick Gonzalez issues statement
This was emailed to me early this morning: Public Statement concerning the Capital Murder charges of Byrd and Melanie Billings When the government brings a person to trial, it’s an incredible phenomenon…
Badlands 2
Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies, will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Thursday, February 17, 2011 to clean up the area of Lincoln Park in…
“Rick Scott lied”
Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell review Gov. Rick Scott’s budget and claims that the governor lied. On the campaign trail, Scott insisted that he would make no cuts to education. His budget…
Aquarium group missing $8K
WALA FOX TV has reported that Aquarium for Pensacola is missing $8,000 from its checking account (see more).I have suspected Young had bigger issues than missing letters and petitions, and he repeatedly…
BP subcontractors are now complaining
Biloxi Sun Herald: Subcontractors say they are owed millions for BP oil-disaster cleanup but the Texas company BP hired to oversee the work is months behind in paying. They made a lobbying…
Buzz: Monday disaster
Buzz: Ken Feinberg’s visit to Pensacola on Monday wasn’t without melodrama. The meeting was coup for Mayor Ashton Hayward, who had personally invited the head of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility to…
What surprised Ken Feinberg?
This morning I called Ken Feinberg, head of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. We had not been able to meet on Monday when he was in Pensacola so we exchanged cell phone…
Crime and Punishment
NorthEscambia.com has an interview with State Attorney Bill Eddins and his top assistant Greg Marcille. Eddins: “It is a misconception that overall violent crime is increasing. Violent crime is decreasing. It’s the…
Buzz: Should ECUA give City its money back?
The daily newspaper reports today that the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is $27 million under its $316 million budget in its relocation of the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant from downtown Pensacola…
DOJ: Feinberg group should be spending fund faster
CNN reports that the Justice Department Friday urged changes to speed up the process and to pay more claims from BP’s $20 billion fund. Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli told Kenneth Feinberg,…
Aquarium funds may be missing
I asked Bill Young, founder of Aquarium for Pensacola, what did he mean by “legal concerns” that he had with Rodney Rowe that he mentioned in his apology letter to elected officials….
