In 1994, Republicans released their “Contract with America.” In 2006, the Democrats pushed a “New Direction for America.” The recently-released “Pledge to America” is the Republican’s plan for how they would run…
Okaloosa TDC cancels BP debit cards
Less than one week after launching its BP-funded debit card program to attract tourists, Okaloosa County TDC has had to cancel it. The Okaloosa County Convention and Visitors Bureau kicked-off its gift…
Scanners help meth dealers
Several of the local media have been fighting with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office over the county purchasing a $12.5 million communications systems for use by the agency, EMS, fire department, road…
News: Feinberg says he’s faster now
Mobile Press Register: Oil spill claims czar Ken Feinberg said Tuesday that he is “satisfying his worst critics†by speeding up his review process, pointing to a drastic jump in the number…
Mack speaks out against ECUA hike
Pensacola Councilwoman Diane Mack is recommending business owners speak against the proposed ECUA rate hikes for water and sewer: “At a time when small businesses in Escambia County continue to struggle in…
Scott picks up endorsements
Got three emails from Rick Scott for Governor campaign within one minute: Florida Home Builders Endorse Rick Scott for Governor : “FHBA supports Rick Scott in his candidacy for Governor of the…
ECSO Mail Policy
According to a representative from the SRCSO, Sheriff Wendell Hall is expected to release a statement regarding the ACLUÂ suit sometime today or tomorrow. The new policy only allows prisoners to correspond with…
ACLU Sues Santa Rosa Sheriff
Press Release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU) and the Florida Justice Institute (FJI) today announced the filing of a federal class action lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County Sheriff….
Negative Rick Scott ads, emails continue
GOP candidate for governor, Rick Scott, continues his ads and emails attacking his Democratic opponent, Alex Sink. Today’s attack centers on taxes: “Liberal Alex Sink…Higher Taxes…Morning, noon and night.” This tactic worked…
Rick Scott is at again, more negative ads
GOP candidate for governor, Rick Scott, has built his campaign on negative campaigning. Our office receives attack emails daily from his campaign. The onslaught defeated Attorney General Bill McCollum and now the…
Leonard Skinner dies
The namesake of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leonard Skinner, died Monday in his sleep at the St. Catherine Laboure Manor in Jacksonville. The basketball coach and gym teacher at Robert E….
News: Rubio has personal financial problems
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reported on Sunday that GOP candidate Marco Rubio, who is seeking the U.S. Senate seat against Congressman Kendrick Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist, “has gone deep into debt…
ACLU Challenges False Statements
Press Release: ACLU Challenges False Statements by Opponents to Proposed Fair Districts Amendments 5 & 6 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the People over Politics Campaign…
Pensacola: City of Choice in 1988
I also ran across this speech given on July 12, 1988 by City Manager Rod Kendig to the North Pensacola Optimist Club. Annexation was an issue then, too. The first goal of…
Another city plan that never quite happened
In 2003, the Pensacola City Council created a Strategic Plan outlining goals and programs through 2009. One of the six goals was “Pensacola: A Growing City” – which made an annexation plan…
History of Escambia County Administrators
The job of county administrator was created in 1977. Escambia County has had 14 people hold the job — average tenure 1 year, 8 months if you include the interim and acting…
Pensacola plane crashes near Longview, Tx
The Shreveport Times reports that a small plane from Pensacola crashed late Sunday night into a hay barn in Panola County, Texas, after it ran out of fuel. No word on who…
Where are BP funds for research?
On May 24, BP promised $500 million to research impact of its oil disaster on the Gulf. A panel of scientists would determine how the money would be distributed, according to the…
Board Approves New Administrator
The Escambia County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Randy Oliver as the new County Administrator. Oliver said he’d be able to start no later than Nov. 1. Oliver, who has more than…
Jones: We need jobs
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones talked about the economy and the real estate market at Real Estate Council’s seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Jones talked about his 30 years appraising Escambia…
