The infamous history of the Saufley Landfill shows the worse that can happen after a hurricane. Three businesses do well after a hurricane demolition/clean-up companies, haulers and debris landfills. Saufley Landfill is…
Steen Coroner’s Inquest: Ard video
Here is the video of Pensacola Policeman Jerald Ard chasing and running over Victor Steen, The video has been made public by the State Attorney’s office:
Buzz: Problems at Warrington Middle
We hear that the administration at Warrington Middle School is under investigation. According to our sources, staff has been instructed by Superintendent Malcolm Thomas not to communicate with the media or send…
Is PNJ more about marketing solutions than news?
The Gannett Blog is the one who is asking this question. In its 2009 annual report, Gannett, the owner of Pensacola’s daily newspaper, described itself as “a leading international news and information…
Rubio used GOP credit card for personal use
The Miami Herald and St. Pete Times are reporting that U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio charged grocery bills, repairs to the family minivan and purchases from a wine store less than a…
Gaetz running hard
Caught up with Matt Gaetz, candidate for House District 4, during lunch today. The 27-year-old attorney has a Republican primary in four weeks, courtesy of Ray Sansom’s recent resignation. Gaetz is part…
CMP master developer responds to memo
Jeff Galt, president of Maritime Park Development Partners has responded to the memo from CMPA chair Judge Lacey Collier. He does think that the Chairman’s memo quoted a portion of the Development…
Who will be general contractor of CMP?
CMPA chair Judge Lacey Collier has sent the following memo to Maritime Park Development Partners: MEMORANDUM To: Jeff Galt, President, Maritime Park Development Partners, LLC From: Lacey Collier, Chairman, Community Maritime Park…
Another view of Monday’s meeting
We asked one of our college interns/free lancers to attend the Monday meeting on consolidation to offer up what she saw and heard. Some of this didn’t make the PNJ report: About…
Free Pancake Day
IHOP is celebrating National Pancake Day by giving away a short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Company officials hope diners taking advantage of the free offer will donate a few dollars toward the…
More troubles for GOP house speakers
The St. Pete Times is reporting the 2014 Florida House speaker designate, Chris Dorworth of Lake Mary, has severe financial troubles. His house is in foreclosure. He is struggling to pay a…
PNJ continues to push for vote
It’s now a front page issue for the daily newspaper. They want the legislative delegation to reconvene and vote for the Consolidation plan. They offer no analysis of the plan or its…
IN Your Head TV, 2/22/10
The guests will be State Rep. Dave Murzin and potential Pensacola mayor candidate, Lumon May. We might have some big announcements.
Fox News linked to terrorism
One website that I started reading lately is DC Bureau. DCBureau.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan charitable organization staffed by award-winning investigative reporters whose mission is to investigate previously overlooked news stories….sort sounds…
Special election may be necessary
I spoke with Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford on whether or not special election would be necessary to fill the State House District 4 seat that has been vacated Ray…
Wiggins files for mayor
Mike Wiggins stopped by the office just a minute ago. He is on his way to file for mayor. No word yet on Lumon May or Ashton Hayward.
Coyotes seen
WEAR TV reports that coyotes have been seen in the area from Gulf Breeze to Perdido Key (read/see video). The IN hasn’t seen any coyotes but has heard that several cougars have…
NorthEscambia wants more time, too
William Reynolds of NorthEscambia.com agrees that consolidation needs to be studied and vetted more before it is placed on the ballot. He really skewers the process in his viewpoint (read). The entire…
PNJ has it backwards
BACKWARDS PROCESS Consolidation battle has not become about the details of the plan. Instead, the fight has been over whether the public should vote on the plan that no one other than…
Sansom resigns
State Rep. Ray Sansom has resigned from his House District 4 seat, according to the Miami Herald. His attorney hand-delivered Sansom’s resignation letter to the Capitol shortly before 8 p.m. Read article….
