STATEWIDE RACES UNITED STATES SENATOR Republican: Marco Rubio Democrat: Kendrick Meek GOVERNOR Republican: Bill McCollum Democrat: Alex Sink ATTORNEY GENERAL Republican: Holly Benson Democrat: Dave Aronberg REGIONAL RACES STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 2…
Daily drops comments on some articles
Not the Pensacola News Journal, but the Marion Star, another Gannett-owned paper. The Managing Editor Tom Graser writes that the paper will not allow reader comments on its crime reports. We disable…
The Gang who couldn’t tell time
Jamie Page attended yesterday’s press conference held by the Donovan/Nobles gang where they essentially cried that they shouldn’t be penalized for not knowing how to tell time. His tale of their journey…
Coby Says Petition Decision “Stands”
City Manager Al Coby tells IN his decision not to accept a petition to stop the construction of stadium for the Community Maritime Park is final unless reversed by City Council or…
Still not sure about state races?
Check the St. Pete Times: 2010 Primary Guide: Gives you a nice profiles on the candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor and Attorney General. For separating fact from fiction, read PolitiFact to see…
File under “It never ends”
Once again operating under his own rules, realtor Marty Donovan will have an attorney deliver 3,916 petitions on Monday morning August 23 at 8:15 to Pensacola City Clerk Erica Barnett for counting…
One more Donovan gem
When the first proposal for the Trillium property across from Pensacola City Hall went to referendum what did then-Councilman Marty Donovan say: “The citizens earned the right to their election, and the…
Marty wanted retail and commercial at park, in 2004
While researching another topic I came across what then-Councilman Marty Donovan said when Adm. Jack Fetterman first presented the maritime museum (the one Marty now says is so vital to the Community…
No one was there….
Marty Donovan and his naysayers had told city staff that they would deliver their petitions to Pensacola City Hall at 8:30 p.m. I went to City Hall at 8:20 p.m. and waited…
Donovan/Nobles petition fails
Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles failed to deliver their petition signatures at the close of business today to the city clerk at Pensacola City Hall. According to my sources, staff did call…
Fish kill at Fort Pickens
What is the impact of the BP oil disaster on marine life? The food chain is impacted. BP will try to clean it up before anyone else sees it.
Where will Donovan drop off petitions?
Marty Donovan has told the daily newspaper that he has until midnight to complete his petition drive against the maritime park. If he doesn’t bring them to City Hall at 5 p.m.,…
Donovan/Nobles petition push still 1,000 short?
The daily newspaper reports that Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles were still about 1,000 signatures short of meeting the minimum threshold of 3,850 petitions for their petition to rescind the council’s approval…
Buzz: Pensacola Beach fish kill
I just got a phone call that BP workers are cleaning up a fish kill on Pensacola Beach near Ft. Pickens. Will have photos soon.
Too Early To Turn Back On Spill
The Huffington Post has a nice piece today that highlights the recent downplay of the BP oil disaster. Article
Wiggins Fines Wells
During tonight’s City Council meeting, Mayor Mike Wiggins recommended a motion to discipline City Attorney Rusty Wells by fining him three days pay for inappropriate e-mails he sent to a city employee…
Wells brings IN into email debacle
I got this email from Mr. Wells: ——– Original Message ——– Subject: SPAM-LOW: DeWeese Communication Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:31:29 -0500 From: Rusty Wells To: Diane Mack , Janet Matteson ,…
Battle over Rusty Wells emails
[JP-Facebook-Like] Yesterday, Councilwoman Maren DeWeese provided her fellow council members this pdf on City Attorney Rusty Wells: Maren DeWeese letter Today, Wells sent this to the city council and the media —…
Early Voting Set To Surpass ’08
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford tells IN that his office expects early voter turnout to surpass all of 2008 early voting for the primary by the end of the day. As of…
Perdido Key Hosting Beer Fest
Seville Quarter isn’t the only spot for beer this fall. The Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce just announced that it is hosting  “Oktoberfest” on Oct. 2. PERDIDO KEY CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2010 OKTOBERFEST…
