50 facts you might not know about Obama
The Telegraph came up with this list. Here are a few of my favorites: • He is left-handed – the sixth post-war president to be…
Need a job?
You can apply for a position with the Obama administration online – www.change.gov. This website is designed to provide prospective applicants with information to help…
Did Stabler get preferential treatment?
The Mobile Press Registers reports that legal experts are questioning a judge’s rulings that lead to the former Alabama Quarterback Kenny Stabler’s DUI acquittal. Stabler…
Airport Wars
News Herald reports on the competition for flyers at the region’s airports: Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Okaloosa County), Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport or Panama…
Morgan has a plan
During his campaign, Sheriff-elect David Morgan outlined his plans for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The daily newspaper has packaged those campaign promises into an…
Pensacola City Council 2009-2010
This council is shaping up to be a strong one – one that will be open to new ideas and change. We could have three…
Official Statement from Jack Nobles
STATEMENT BY CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN W. “JACK†NOBLES November 7, 2008 After a great deal of prayerful introspection and with the advice and support of…
Diane Mack: very gracious act
Council member-elect Diane Mack was totally surprised by incumbent Jack Nobles dropping out of their runoff race for At Large District 8. She said a…
Nobles drops out of race
Jack Nobles has issued a press release that he is dropping out of the city run-off. That will make Diane Mack the council person for…
City districts unequal also
The proposed city charter may address this, but District 2 and 7 are too small. PENSACOLA: 38,505 CITY DISTRICT 1: 5,879 CITY DISTRICT 2: 4,983…
Should Escambia County redraw districts?
Now that three county commissioners are settled until 2012. Escambia County needs to consider redrawing its commissioner boundaries. Here is how the latest voter rolls…
NorthEscambia.com confirms mill closing
NorthEscambia.com has confirmed that West Fraser’s McDavid Lumbermill has been shut down, at least temporarily. Read more.
City runoff voting history
I don’t think the City of Pensacola has ever had a runoff for an At-Large seat or Mayor, but history shows it doesn’t take many…
Newsweek sees Palin different from Pcola and PNJ
Palin fans have already launched palin4pres2012.com and are creating mailing lists for the Alaskan governor to make a run for the White House in four…
McDavid Sawmill closed
Just got word that sawmill in McDavid has been closed. Workers were told at 4 a.m. when they arrived for work.
Sarasota takes hiring locals seriously
I believe that public works projects can help a local economy in tough times, especially if they hire local workers. The payroll dollars stay in…
Disney offers sweet deals for slow economy
For the first time since 2003, Disney World has come up with some lower cost packages to attract visitors. For most of the first six…
MTV returns to Panama City Beach
MTV will return to the Beach for Spring Break next year. Bay County TDC and Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau agreed Thursday to…
Charter review votes for strong mayor
Last night, the Pensacola Charter Review Commission voted overwhelmingly to include a provision for a strong mayor in their proposed charter. Council member Jewel Cannada-Wynn…
Cost of Pensacola Council runoff
David Stafford, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, says, “I asked staff to estimate and they came up with a very rough figure of $40,000. Again,…
