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…
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…
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…
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….
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.
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…
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Under the current charter, the citizens can petition for a referendum to rescinded any council action: Within sixty (60) days following the effective date of…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
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…
Eagan’s letter
Here is the letter from Tim Eagan in which he says that he will drop the petition. He says that he has a “passion” for…
Rescission of rescission
Over 12 hours have passed since Tim Eagan rescinded his rescission of his agreement with the City of Pensacola that got him to rescind his…
More buzz: Eagan fallout
The word we’re getting off the record from city officials is that the effective fallout of the petition drive is that the City Council must…
Was Eagan deal a publicity stunt?
Did Tim Eagan “play” the city and the daily newspaper to get attention for his petition drive and development plan? Tuesday morning few people knew…
