State officials look into mental health alternatives
Miami Herald reports: State lawmakers and top state officials on Friday morning will tour the psychiatric unit at the Miami-Dade’s Pre-Trial Detention Center to learn…
Female assaulted near UWF
This UWF alert was sent to all students: 2/20-This morning female assaulted Publix 9 mile/Univ. Pkwy. suspect: white male wearing tshirt, no pants, red shldr…
Inside PD Owens reorganization
Much was made of the massive reorganization of the District 1 Public Defender’s office. However, documents given to IN reveal the new Public Defender James…
Judge Collier responds to Mack on CMP
Dear Diane: Please let me apologize for the delay in responding to your e-mail of last Sunday, but I just learned of it Tuesday afternoon…
Deputy Juan Carlos
As a goodwill gesture, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan made the Secret Service agents and the King Juan Carlos’ bodyguards honorary deputies. The King was…
King Juan Carlos’ Toast
Toast by His Majesty the King of Spain at the National Naval Aviation Museum Governor Crist, Senators Nelson and Martinez, Authorities, Congressman Miller, Ladies and…
City unfunded pension liability is up 80 percent
According to the City of Pensacola’s comprehensive financial reports, the unfunded liability for the pension funds is much greater than it was in 1998: General…
City Pension membership analysis
General Pension Membership Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits: 555 Terminated plan members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits: 49 DROP plan members: 39 Active…
City pensions lose $38.8 million
The City of Pensacola has posted its comprehensive financial reports on its website. The Stock Market collapse has significantly hurt the city pension plans: Investment…
Boone Report: There is an Econ. Dev. part to trip
By IN reporter Sean Boone The King and Queen of Spain aren’t the only reason the governor is headed to Pensacola. On Thursday morning state…
Are we missing business opportunities with royal visit?
King Juan Carlos is on a trade mission, according to Spanish papers. It appears Pensacola is the only non-trade visit of his trip. King Juan…
Firefighters Union speaks on firings/resignations
I received this email yesterday on the resignation of Escambia County Fire Chief Ken Perkins: Chief Perkins’s county-requested resignation is disheartening. The changes instituted reflect…
Palafox is two-way today.
The City painted the double strips and has barrels near the intersections to remind drivers. For the past week, we’ve an average of four cars…
Chamber economic development update
Weekly update from Charles Wood, Senior Vice President – Economic Development, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce : * Technology sector still strong –Several existing…
What are the open items on developer agreement?
CMPA consultant Owen Beitsch sent an email to the CMPA board listing these open items on the master developer agreement with Maritime Park Development Partners…
Atlanta Journal Constitution reader remembers P’cola, circa 1930s
Found this letter to the editor in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Schools should get federal funding I agree with Jonathan Zimmerman that “Schools desperately need…
Mack pushes for action on CMP
Pensacola City Council member Diane Mack has sent out this email: Lacey Collier, Chairman Community Maritime Park Association Board Dear Lacey, The progress of negotiations…
Sorry, C.C. Elebash
A week or so ago, I brought up that former Save Our City leader and voice for the anti-Community Maritime Park, C. C. Elebash, was…
Moby lacks facts to back o’pine
Today, PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien posted his analysis on the consulting fees that are being incurred to develop the master developer agreement. He makes a…
Only 1 out of three county engineering contracts local
Since Jan. 1, 2009, Escambia County has awarded three engineering contracts only one was to a firm headquartered in the Pensacola area. Fortunately, it was…
