Last night was the final political forum for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. It was on the mayor’s race. WUWF-TV televised it, 1620AM broadcasted it. I was the moderator. Being…
Observations from Gonzalez trial
It was a masterful stroke for the prosecution team of John Molchan and Bill Eddins to have the Billings’ daughter, Ashley Markham, testify first. They even figured out a way to get…
Opening arguments in Gonzalez trial
State Attorney Bill Eddins gave the opening statement today for the prosecution in the trial of Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. who is on trial for the July 9, 2009 murders of Byrd…
Blog week will be busy
I will be in and out of the office today covering the Patrick Gonzalez trial. TruTV’s In Session has asked that I provide commentary on the trial, which we will a little…
Is Bare helping or hurting Wiggins
Mike Wiggins has the vocal support of Charles Bare and Diane Mack. The two were very different candidates for mayor before the August primary; they had very different platforms. Mack led the…
Maddox visits Pensacola
Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Scott Maddox stopped by the IN offices Tuesday afternoon. Maddox said that even though his opponent, Adam Putnam, has “vastly” outspent him, the race is a…
Mack believes Hall, DeWeese may try to raise property taxes
Yesterday, Councilwoman Diane Mack posted on her blog her review of the recent 12-point pledge by Mayor Mike Wiggins, who Mack is supporting for re-election. In her comments on Wiggins’ pledge not…
Buzz: Early voting brisk
In a quick conversation this morning, Escambia County Superintendent of Elections David Stafford said that the first two days of early voting have seen about twice as many people vote as did…
Will Mack continue crusade?
Councilwoman Diane Mack was able to push through the renaming of two blocks of north Alcaniz Street and making them part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. As an outgoing city…
Wiggins expands platform with pledge
Mayor Mike Wiggins has released a pledge to the citizens of Pensacola: “I will not raise property taxes.” Is Wiggins talking about the millage rate or the actual property tax bill? During…
Buzz: Sink coming to Pensacola
I’m hearing that Florida CFO Alex Sink will be in Pensacola later this week. She is the Democratic candidate for governor. I will post more details as they come in.
Cat Outzen marries Mike Ellis
I’ve been away from the blog the past few days because of my daughter Cat’s wedding. Here is a picture of the new Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ellis: And one more:
Souls to the Polls
“Souls to the Polls” early voting event Sunday, Oct. 24 Come be a part of the 2010 “Pastors Pushing People to the Polls—Souls to the Polls” early voting event at 12:45 p.m….
Bobby Kennedy Jr. endorses Crist
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. flew down to Florida yesterday to endorse Gov. Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate race. He praised fellow Democrat Kendrick Meek but said he was “unelectable.” A Kennedy…
Buzz: BP brand to be dropped
As I predicted last summer, BP is talking about rebranding its stations – according to AP. Read more.
School drug searches find little
NorthEscambia.com is reporting that the new drug search program that Superintendent Malcolm Thomas launched this school year has found few drugs. Each day, at least one middle or high school in the…
Brian Barr appointed to BP Legal Team
Brian Barr has been appointed by Federal Judge Carl Barbier to the Steering Committee that will oversee the hundreds of lawsuits filed against BP and its partners with regards to the Gulf…
The Meek-Crist rumors continue
It’s a big game of chicken between Gov. Charlie Crist and Congressman Kendrick Meek over who, if anyone, will drop out of the U.S. Senate race. The three-man race is working in…
More to DCA story
The daily newspaper has published the AP story on the audit of the Taj Mahal – the new courthouse for the 1st District Court of Appeal. Lucy Morgan of the St. Petersburg…
Now City worried about moonlighting
For over a decade, then assistant City Attorney Rusty Wells worked full-time for the City and part-time for sheriffs Jim Lowman and Ronnie McNesby. His administrative assistant helped him, according to a…
