Governor-Elect Rick Scott is sending an exciting and experienced team of Health Care professionals on a fact-finding mission to help him identify ways to reduce the size of government, lower health care…
Scott confirms appointment of Sheriff Morgan
Governor-Elect Rick Scott is sending a seasoned team of law enforcement, corrections and public safety professionals on a fact-finding mission to help him identify ways to reduce the size of government, ensure…
More on ESP sales tax problem
Last night, I received the following email from Pensacola City Manager Al Coby: Rick, Attached is the memorandum that was sent to City Council the first of October on the sales tax…
Florida Legislature overrides 7 Crist vetoes
The Republicans with their super majority flexed there muscle yesterday by overriding 7 vetoes by Gov. Charlie Crist. However, they didn’t tackle the most controversial vetoes: SB 6 teacher tenure package and…
Top 10 words and names of 2010
Every year the Global Language Monitor does a global survey of the English language. Here are the top words, phrases and names of 2010: Top words: 1. Spillcam – BP’s camera on…
Buzz: ESP has sales tax issues
We are hearing that during recent sales tax audit it was discover Energy Services of Pensacola (ESP) incorrectly coded several local my businesses as “tax exempt” and failed to collect sales taxes…
ECUA mystery agenda
The Emerald Coast Utility Authority also meets today at 2:30 p.m. at Ellyson Industrial Park. The utility is the least transparent of the governmental bodies. Its meetings aren’t available to be viewed…
School Board agenda – light
The Escambia County School Board meet tonight at the Hall Center at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda, the board will vote to purchase 20 modular classrooms for Blue Angel, Pleasant Grove and…
Morgan named to transition teams
I did speak with Sheriff David Morgan after the BCC ceremony. He has been appointed to the transition teams of both Gov-elect Rick Scott and Attorney General-elect Pam Bondi. For Bondi, his…
Commissioners sworned
Escambia County Commissioners Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson, IV were sworn in this morning in BCC chambers packed with elected officials, county employees and citizens. Judge John Simon swore in Valentino, Judge…
Committee of the Whole – no fun
All three CMPA board members will be recommended for additional terms to regular council meeting for approval: Dick Baker, Collier Merrill and Juanita Scott. City Council decided to not do anything about…
City CRA report: Maritime Park update
Council members Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Ron Townsend and John Jerralds expressed their concerns about the proposed apartments for the Maritime Park. They asked for assurances that the rentals will be affordable to the…
Evers will chair Criminal Justice committee
Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos today announced the Chairman of each of the Senate’s 27 standing committees and subcommittees and one joint legislative committee. Group I Agriculture * Gary Siplin, Chair Communications,…
Pensacola Committee of the Whole could be fun
The Pensacola City Council holds its Committee of the Whole this afternoon. The agenda is filled with items that will fun to watch. CMPA Board of Trustees: CMPA board recommended reappointing all…
Story named new Southern Co. president
Press Release: Susan Story, who has served as Gulf Power President and CEO since 2003, has been named President and CEO of Southern Company Services in Atlanta. She will be succeeded by…
Thomas sang a different tune in February
Commercial realtor Danny Zimmern told the school board that current real estate market obviously isn’t very good. He admitted that there have been zero sales in the past year that match up…
Thomas rejects church offer for Brownville Middle School (updated)
Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas told the School Board that he had rejected an offer from Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of $500,000 for the Brownville Middle School. Thomas told the…
The disillusionment of Generation X
Interesting column in The Washington Post on Generation X. Their conclusion: “…if leadership is about values and direction, the Gen-X Disillusionment may contribute to the broader sentiment that our country might be…
Newsweek and The Daily Beast merge
TDB founder Tina Brown announces today that her website has merged with Newsweek: Some weddings take longer to plan than others. The union of The Daily Beast and Newsweek magazine finally took…
GOP pays well
Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will have 61 staffers in the House Speaker and Senate President’s offices that make at least $100,000, according to the Miami Herald. In the House, incoming Speaker Dean Cannon…
