Ice Pilots were terrible under Forgione
Ice Pilots owner Mario Forgione has walked away from hockey before. In 2006 he sold his junior hockey team in Toronto to Eugene Melnyk, who…
Sheriff embraces the media
When was the last time Sheriff Ron McNesby held an open press conference? Has he ever opened himself to the media for questions? Polk County…
No more Ice Pilots
ECHL TERMINATES ICE PILOTS MEMBERSHIP In a statement released by the ECHL on June 23, 2008, the membership of the Pensacola Ice Pilots has been…
IN Your Head Radio 6.23
Today, IN Your Head Radio will begin an hour early as Larry Butler is away in Nashville. My guests will include John Marks, Mayor of…
Panel needs to study ECSO budget
Okay, it’s time we quit ignoring the pink elephant in the room. The biggest sinkhole in the Escambia County budget is the Escambia County Sheriff’s…
St. Pete Times calls out Crist
Finally the mainstream newspapers are pointing out that the popular Florida governor, Charlie Crist, has yet to really deliver on anything. It is all smoke…
Offshore drilling
The Daily News and the Freedom Newspapers do another excellent job of reporting on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. They ask people in Alabama,…
Carlin dead
I hated to read that George Carlin died. The fact that he was 71 makes me feel even older. Carlin was a landmark comedian. His…
IN Your Head Radio backtracks
Click to listen to these recent radio interviews: Taxwatch Report Stephen Boykewich – New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice
IN Your Head Radio 6.20
Today: The Florida TaxWatch Center for Local Government Studies will release the results of their  analysis of Escambia County government, Improving Transparency and Accountability in…
Notes: City Council 6.19.08
June 19 City Council meeting notes: At Thursday night’s City Council meeting, members ultimately voted unanimously to send the controversial tree ordinance back to city…
Bailey to head Belmont board
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SELECTED FOR BELMONT ARTS CENTER BOARD David Bailey announced as new president PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 18, 2008) – Officials of the Belmont Arts…
Roads Inc settles
The Escambia County Commission accepted a settlement agreement with Roads, Inc. over the huge hole in the ground in the Cantonment area. Roads Inc. six…
More notes: Charter Review
June 18 Charter Review Commission—Part 2 CRC Chairwoman Crystal Spencer told Mayor John Fogg she is concerned that when she and consultant William Haraway go…
IN Your Head Radio 6.19
Today on IN Your Head Radio I will be talking  with Larry B. Johnson  of Coastkeeper, Inc about the improvements to the Pensacola‘s tree ordinance and…
Tax Watch report tomorrow
Florida TaxWatch to Releases Analysis, Recommendations on Improving Escambia County Government PENSACOLA – The Florida TaxWatch Center for Local Government Studies will release the results…
Notes: Charter review 6.19.08
June 18 Charter Review Commission meeting notes: Mayor John Fogg told the Charter Review Commission Monday night that he announced when he did that he’s…
Reasons GAO upheld Boeing protests
Here are the reasons why the Government Accountability Office upheld the Boeing protest of the Air Force Tanker contract for Northrop-Grumman in Mobile: 1. The…
Wendell Hall lays off 14, save $620K
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff announced that he is cutting 14 positions by July 11. Hall’s spokesman, Sgt. Scott Haines, told the Daily News that…
