Community Maritime Park Associates has paid put $70,922 for sitework to Roads, Inc. and another $698,138 for professionals services and misc. expenditures that cover the period Aug-Dec 2009. Here is the breakdown:…
Disbursements to MPDP
The Community Maritime Park Associates has disbursed to the master developer, Maritime Park Development Partners, $303,273.10 of their development fee (budget $1,386,077). The checks cover the $35,000 advance due when the contract…
Battle over letter of intent
As mentioned in my report on yesterday’s meeting of the CMPA Board of Trustees, there is a battle being waged over the letter of intent for a performance bond for Maritime Park…
SAO reports to be issued soon
Spoke with assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille yesterday on his investigations into the Arts Council of Northwest Florida and Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino. Marcille said the Arts Council investigation should be…
Daily misses point
The News Journal is fixated on the financials of Maritime Park Development Partners and its shareholders. Their financials and net worths aren’t the issue. It’s the performance bond–an insurance policy that guarantees…
Bud Day’s remarks fire up media
What did he say? “You know, we just got through (electing) a politician who can run his mouth at Mach 1, a black one, and now we have a Hispanic who can…
CMPA Report: March 30 meeting
No motion was made to remove Maritime Park Development Partners as the general contractor. Scott Davison of MPDP bristled at comments by CMPA attorney Ed Fleming that the letter from the bonding…
PJC Corsair to cover Shuttle Launch
IN free lancer and PJC student Franklin Hayes is covering with this classmates and teachers the coming launch of space shuttle Discovery. It’s a mission lead by 1983 PJC grad Commander Alan…
Gang Forum Tonight
“Protecting Our Children From Gangs” public forum. WHEN: 6 p.m. today. WHERE: Greenhut Auditorium at Sacred Heart Hospital. DETAILS: Space limited. Make reservations at 416-1600. Hosted by Sacred Heart Hospital, Escambia County…
Buzz: MPDP may be dropped as general contractor
There is persistent buzz that a motion will be made at today’s special meeting of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees to drop Maritime Park Development Partners as the general…
IN YOUR HEAD TV shuts down
BLAB TV and the IN have agreed to stop production of the daily news and interview show, “IN Your Head TV.” For the paper, the show involved some prep time, but for…
Continental to lay off workers, including P’cola
The Houston Business Journal is reporting Continental Airlines Inc. is laying off 150 ground workers, including bag handlers, at seven U.S. airports and hiring contractors in their place. The layoffs take effect…
Latest on Community Maritime Park
Jeff Galt, president of Maritime Park Development Partners, released the following pdfs over the weekend. They show the latest budget for the park – both summary (Summary – MPDP Project Cost Estimate…
McNesby overcharged FEMA for Ivan (DHS letter)
While doing research on another project, I came across this April 30, 2009 letter from the regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its audit of disaster costs associated with…
School violence escalates
NorthEscambia.com is reporting at fight broke out yesterday at Ernest Ward. Seven students were arrested (read more). Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies said the fight started about 3:50 p.m. as school was…
Gaetz narrowly wins House Dist. 4 primary
Matt Gaetz, son of State Sen. Don Gaetz, narrowly defeated former Destin Mayor Craig Barker by margin of 634 votes. Gaetz won the Republican primary thanks to a huge lead in early…
Poll: House Dist. 1 race wide open
According to the latest poll by Mass Marketing Media, the State House District 1 race is wide open with no candidate having a clear lead. Press Release: With the 2010 Primary Election…
Lister allegedly stole over $1.43 million (updated)
Former Escambia County Sheriff’s Office employee Cathy Lister has stolen $1.43 million in her role in the ECSO finance department from the period of June 2000 to Jan. 2010, according an ECSO…
Hayward files for Pensacola mayor (updated)
Just received a phone call from Ashton Hayward. He is heading to the Supervisor of Elections office to pre-file for Pensacola mayor. Press release: Pensacola voters now have a new choice in…
American Eagle adds flight to Chicago
Per Tradingmarkets.com: American Eagle Airlines announced today that it is launching a non-stop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport on 12 June. The weekend service will…
