Nothing makes the media swarm more than a lying politician. Politics lies to investigative reporters are like blood in the water to sharks. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene has problems with…
BP To Pay Record Fine For Explosion
The NY Times is reporting that BP will pay a record  $50.6 million for the refinery explosion in Texas in 2005 that killed 15 people and injured 170. Article
Gilmore Deposition for Valentino trial
Tomorrow, Okaloosa County Judge Jim Ward will rule on a motion by Barry Beroset to dismiss the misdemeanor charges for campaign solicitation in a government building against Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino….
Quoted at Newsweek
My writing for The Daily Beast got me quoted on Newsweek.com. It’s for their Spectrum column. As Adam Sandler would say, “Not too shabby.”
More vouchers, less concerts and ads
According to the Daily News, UWF economist Rick Harper believes the travel vouchers will have the biggest impact in rebuilding the tourism market. “You cannot overcome the fear of oil by saying…
Battle of the Bands before TDC
REO Speedwagon vs. Stone Temple Pilots; DeLuna Fest vs. Fall Concert Series; Young Turks vs. Old Money; Real Plan vs. Vague Statements On June 23, Robert Rinke requested $500,000 in Island Beautification…
Donovan/Nobles petition 1,500 short
Realtor Marty Donovan has told PNJ columnist Mark O’Brienthat his petition drive is still 1,500 signatures short of the necessary number (about 40 percent) needed to force a referendum on the Pensacola…
Better Pensacola Forum shows some improvement
For the first time in three years of polling, more voters think things are going in the right direction than thinking things are on the wrong track. A plurality of all Escambia…
Another Fishing Bridge?
Mike Williams, co-host of the BLAB TV program “Catchin’ Fish†tells IN he is starting a campaign to create a new fishing bridge in Pensacola Bay—by transforming one that already exists. “I’m…
St. Pete Buzz has Rick Scott meltdown (video)
From The Buzz:For the first time in awhile, it seemed that Bill McCollum seized the initiative from frontrunner Rick Scott, who’s accusing his opponent of Third World thuggery. Story here. Video here…
Feinberg Promises More Generous Checks
“I’m not Superman,†Kenneth Feinberg, the designated claims czar for the BP oil disaster, told a packed conference center on the University of West Florida campus in Pensacola, Fla. For an hour,…
Greene posts documents
Yesterday after I questioned why Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Jeff Greene hadn’t posted the documents he said cleared his Cuba trip, I received this email: From: Craig Plazure Date: Tue, Aug 10,…
Scott upset his past is questioned
Millionaire Rick Scott is upset that his questionable business past has become an issue in his bid to buy the Republican nomination to be Florida’s next governor. The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports…
Code of Ethics….for Broward
Broward County Commissioners passed a Code of Ethics yesterday. It sets up an inspector general with the power to investigate the public’s allegations of corruption, waste and fraud. It also requires people…
NOAA Opens More Gulf Waters
Command Center Press Release: Today NOAA reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational finfish fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol…
Federal BP cases to be heard in New Orleans
Today the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled that the oil spill litigation will be consolidated in New Orleans, before the Honorable Judge Carl J. Barbier. The motion was signed by the…
Wyche legacy hurts
John Wyche has been convicted of racketeering and unlawful financial transactions. Over $750,000 intended to help the poor in Escambia County was diverted to his personal use. This comes on the heals…
BP critic found dead
….not me or Mike Papantonio Matt Simmons, famous for his controversial criticisms of BP and calls for full disclosure regarding the true nature of the oil disaster in the Gulf, is dead….
Greene still battling Cuba trip backlash
Latest Press Release from Jeff Greene, who running against Kendrick Meek for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate: JEFF GREENE PROVIDES DOCUMENTS THAT PROVE BOAT STOP IN CUBA WAS FOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS West…
Humor for 3:35 pm on Monday
Since for the majority of you works means returning to the cubicle farm for another five days of boredom and finding ways to waste time The Inquisitr has spared no expense in…
