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…
What are our lawmakers doing?
Clay Ford is sponsoring these bills: HB 103 – Voyeurism: Prohibits secretly viewing, for specified purposes, either under or through clothing being worn by another…
Clarification on Inspection Fund
This fund is an Enterprise Account and doesn’t take money from the general fund. It pays for itself with fees. I received this email: “Years…
Photos of the Saengar renovations
The IN got a tour of the work inside the Saengar:
County Enterprise Funds report
The first quarter reports for Escambia County were submitted to the county commission earlier this month. They cover from Oct. 1, 2008-Dec. 31, 2008. The…
Staff told to draft regulations for bingo halls
Council member Maren DeWeese got the Pensacola City Council to approve asking city staff to draft an ordinance to regulate bingo operations. Other cities have…
Another marathon City Council meeting
The Pensacola City Council is working hard. They held another 3 hour-plus meeting last night. IN reporter Sean Boone was there: News:Speed Limit Reduced For…
ECSO beefs up traffic enforcement
Sheriff David Morgan says that during his campaign one of the top five complaints he heard was the lack of traffic enforcement. “I still hear…
Street level law enforcement
Thyrie Bland reports in the daily newspaper that Sheriff David Morgan is walking the neighborhoods. I spoke with Sheriff Morgan this morning. He is also…
Pay to quit plan
Last year the county commissioners paid about 50 senior leaders $2.7 million to quit. This year, the county is considering pay $4 million to get…
Only 1 out of 10 is very satisfied with county government
I’ve spent some time reviewing the 2008 Escambia County Citizen Survey. The county press release touts that “85.5 percent of the residents responded with a…
