What email problem?

Having dodged prosecution by the State Attorney’s Office, the Santa Rosa County Commission has passed unanimously a new email policy. According to the Daily News,…

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Possible end run on Charter vote

Email sent to Pensacola City Council: From: Rusty Wells Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:05 PM To: Mike Wiggins; M Wiggins; P.C. Wu; Sam Hall;…

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Patrick Gonzalez booked for battery (updated)

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office website shows that Patrick Gonzalez has been charged with aggravated battery. We’ve requested the arrest report. From arrest report: Kevin…

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Thoughts on Mexican Mafia

Today the daily newspaper published the interview with Silvano Gonzalez, that we posted on this blog on Monday. Based on that interview, the paper reports…

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Another dog bite

An unemployed Pensacola man – charged in connection with break-ins at two Gainesville businesses – was hospitalized for several hours Wednesday after being bitten by…

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Buzz: Mayor Wiggins writing viewpoint

The word is Mayor Mike Wiggins has met with the former city attorney, Don Caton, and has agreed to write a viewpoint against the proposed…

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New Agruments from Fairchild PAC

These are the latest arguments by the No Boss Mayor PAC against the proposed charter: 1. Only the mayor will have the executive power to…

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St. Joe buys Southwest for Panama City

St. Joe essentially bought the Southwest Airlines business for Panama City — guaranteeing to cover any losses up to $26 million over two years. St….

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Buzz: Southwest goes to Panama City

WEAR TV 3 is reporting that Southwest Airlines has made the decision to use the new Panama City airport. Read more.

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City is already in Economic Development business

Both Charlie Fairchild and Jerry Maygarden have said the City of Pensacola government shouldn’t be in the economic development business. Well, it already is. The…

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Voices of the citizens

Under the current charter, the citizens can petition for a referendum to rescinded any council action: Within sixty (60) days following the effective date of…

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SAO report on TEAM Santa Rosa challenged

October 19, 2009 Bill Eddins State Attorney First Judicial Court of Florida 190 Governmental Center Pensacola, FL 32501 Mr. Eddins, I have read the report…

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Tice creditor claims Mexican mafia a hoax

The State Attorney’s Office released today more documents and DVDs of the interviews with suspects, persons of interest and witnesses – 36 CDs and DVDs….

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Eagan issues statement

I received this email from Tim Eagan: I totally support the construction of Pensacola’s Maritime Park but I have had very serious reservations about the…

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Fairchild flip flops on referendum

I couldn’t believe that I read in the daily newspaper that Charlie “Pac Man” Fairchild is against making it easier for the citizens to bring…

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Buzz: Park construction will continue

I have been assured by several city council members that the City Manager and staff have figured out how to keep the construction work at…

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Proposed veto power for the strong mayor

There is much being made about the strong mayor having the power to veto certain actions by the Pensacola City Council under the proposed charter….

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Dissecting NBM arguments

A Charlie Fairchild press release is very predictable. If he attempts to defend his positions and those of his PAC, then you will find weak…

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No Boss Mayor overstates attendance

We received a press release from Charlie Fairchild & Don Caton’s PAC – No Boss Mayor. In it, they claim 50 people attended the meeting….

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Time for strong leadership

Mayor Wiggins and the Pensacola City Council need to call a special meeting and vote to continue with the bond issue asap. All bond issues…

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