DOD calls off tanker competition
The Department of Defense is calling off the competition to replace its aging fleet of aerial-refueling tankers. Apparently, they don’t think they can pick a winner…
Judge approves park bonds
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jeri Beth Cohen ruled yesterday that a new ballpark funded primarily through tax dollars serves the public good. The county and…
Pensacola teen calls in Ohio bomb threats
This is crazy. A Pensacola 16-year-old admits calling in bomb threats at five Muskingum County (Ohio) schools today after the calls were traced by the…
Pensacola loses another leader
Nelson Bradshaw is the new city president for Compass Bank in Jacksonville. Read more. Congratulations to Nelson.
Letter from reader confirms survey
The results of the Quality of Life study are real. Here is a letter I got after I spoke on to local professional group yesterday….
IN report on Council meeting
City acknowledges economic problem, divisive on attack by Sean Boone What could be worse than hearing your elected city officials (up for reelection I might…
New blog keeps eye on Miller
Congressman Jeff Miller is being watched on a new blog – The Jeff Miller Chronicle. Today’s post – Miller Broke?
Officials in denial
Elected officials still seem to be in denial over the Quality of Life survey. Big mistake. If they would spend any time listening to people…
Wasilla resident gives view on Palin
This email has been circulating on the internet. It has been verified by the St. Pete Times as being from an actual resident of Palin’s…
Panama City has gangs…so do we
News Herald has a jailhouse interview with “Worm”, a member of the Crazy White Boys gang, in its story Alleged gang members speak out. According…
PNJ wakes up, sees under 40s may be leaving
The daily newspaper is slowly picking up on the idea that under 40 year olds aren’t all happy here. We’ve been writing about it for…
Wave of the future for PNJ
The Chicago Tribune is cutting back to just three sections: News, Life and Sports (Read more). PNJ could probably go with two, combining its tiny…
Words used at the conventions
The NY Times has a great webpage that tallies the key words used by the speakers at the Democratic and Republican conventions. Republicans: Top words…
Pssst, change is the message
Even John McCain is now talking about change. I hear Pensacola City Council members are upset over the Quality of Life. They claim it was…
Experience
Want to know the true job experience of the presidential candidates and their running mates? John McCain: Military 22 yrs, Congress 4 years, US Senate…
Moby’s vision is off
In his PNJ column today, Mark “Moby” O’Brien writes: …Pensacola clearly is evolving into a retirement and vacation community, and they’re deciding whether to fight…
Good News
This is a huge step in the right direction. Escambia County Commission reduces the county’s 2007-08 property tax millage rate from 8.017 mils to 6.9755…
O’Sullivan’s speech at Chamber annual meeting
Given today at New World Landing: Good morning and welcome. We’re here today because we share an interest, a love and a concern for our…
Live blogging on Palin speech
From Pushing Rope 10:31 Palin hits the stage. 10:33 Palin accepts nomination. Shocking. 1036 So far Palin is hitting the right notes. 10:38 Talking about…
No gangs?
More teen on teen violence. Yet no one wants to call gang-related. WEAR TV reports: Pensacola Police say a 16 year old stabbed an 18…
