The Wall Street Journal reports today on the US Supreme Court hearing on Nov. 9 arguments about the sentence of life in prison without parole when imposed on juvenile. One of the…
Should City borrow money for interest?
The Pensacola City Council will decide this week whether its bond issue for the Community Maritime Park should include $4.9 million to pay interest on the bond while the park is constructed….
PPD had Taser problems in 2005
Pensacola Police Officer Jerald Ard has been suspended and is under FDLE investigation for firing his Taser as he chased a man who was fleeing on a bicycle early Saturday morning in…
Dinner with Ryan
Last night, I had dinner with Rebecca Ryan and a group of PYP leaders that was hosted by Jay Bradshaw and Coastal Moving. Ryan is the keynote speaker at today’s annual meeting…
Advertisers… start your bidding!
Press Release: Advertisers… start your bidding! The AAF Pensacola Advertising Auction is now online! For years, the annual Advertising Auction has helped agencies, businesses and non-profits get great deals on media and…
More buzz: CMP and Christmas Lights
Work began on the Community Maritime Park yesterday. Mayor Mike Wiggins is working with DIB and local businesses to keep the downtown Christmas lights.
Buzz: Jerralds wants Young’s seat
The word that I keep hearing is that Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds is seriously thinking about running for Marie Young’s County Commmission seat. Young told several people during her last campaign…
Evers runs on God & Guns platform
Have you seen the Greg Evers – NRA billboards? Evers is following in the footsteps of the man he wants to replace in the state senate – Durell Peaden, who had at…
Buzz: Jude Law Baby Momma gets $190K
The British newspaper The Daily Mail is reporting that Samantha Burke, 24, gave birth to Law’s child two weeks early and has already received offers from the media for photoshoots of herself…
CRA budget – the rest of the story
The 2008-09 budget of the Pensacola’s Community Redevelopment Agency was rolled back to 2006-07 levels because of the economic downturn. The PNJ made a big deal out of CRA not having funds…
Artist helps FamiliesFirst
Press release: A well-known Pensacola artist is helping FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview Center to recruit foster families from within African-American communities. Sonja Griffin Evans, whose work often reflects her Gullah heritage, agreed…
Fiesta Seafood Winners
I judged the seafood booths at the Fiesta Seafood Festival along with Mayor Mike Wiggins, Sue Straughan (WEAR), Brent Lane (Cat Country) and Julio Diaz (PNJ). Best Tasting Food: South Beach Grill—Coconut…
City will pay postage
The Pensacola City Council agreed last night to pay the return postage on the charter referendum. After about a 90-minute discussion—which included Mayor Mike Wiggins defended his political career and the effectiveness…
Taking one for the team or at least my prostate is
The American Cancer Society estimates that one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Could you be one of them? Baptist Hospital is one of 100 hospitals…
Charter on the agenda
What will the Pensacola City Council do about the proposed city charter? It appears Mayor Mike Wiggins and Councilman P.C. Wu are against it. Will they try to change the wording of…
Paying to vote on Charter
The Pensacola City Council appears poised to set November 24 as the date for vote on the proposed city charter. It will be a mail ballot. Unfortunately, the City Council doesn’t won’t…
Bud Chiles Schedule
Bud Chiles is literally following in the footsteps of his father, Gov. Lawton Chiles. He is here in behalf of the Chiles Foundation. 6-8 a.m Walking…Million Steps Walk 9-10 a.m. Escambia County…
Miller is the new Doctor No
Raising a question of the privileges of the House – Vote Passed (240-179, 5 Present, 10 Not Voting) The House rebuked Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting “You lie” during President Obama’s healthcare…
PLT Schiller does well in Ohio
Found this article on the former business manager of the Pensacola Little Theatre, Heidi Schiller. She is now the manager of the Fairfield Community Arts Center. Read more.
Greenhut wins big contract
Greenhut Construction Co. Inc., Pensacola, Fla., has been awarded a $10,598,586 federal contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., for the design, repair and modernization of Administrative Building…
