Per the City of Pensacola website: “Plan for alternative uses at the Port of Pensacola as industrial leases expire.” Read all the 2007 goals. They will make you laugh, cry or angry….
BTW: Halcorp wants lease amendment, too
Halcorp has requested a lease amendment that will provide for a one and one-half year guaranteed lease through June 30, 2010, renewing daily thereafter until such time as either party provides 365…
Are Port users buying council votes?
The Port of Pensacola Users Association has written $500 campaign checks each to Jack Nobles, Marty Donovan, Sam Hall and Mike DeSorbo. Halcorp contributed $1000 to Jewel Cannada Wynn: Sanford P. Brass,…
PNJ endorsement of Nobles catching heat
From opponent Diane Mack: Dear friends and supporters, The News Journal’s endorsement this morning of Jack Nobles defies reason and understanding–but that’s the News Journal for you! Not only does the editorial…
Wisc. paper disputes P’cola as McCain Country
The alt-weekly in Madison, Wisc., The Isthmus, has a daily feature on its website that is much like our INdaily on inweekly.net. Reporter Phil Ball believes that he can measure the Obama’s…
Michelle Obama will be in the Civic Center
It has been confirmed for Tuesday. Expect her to draw as well if not better than Palin. The Democrats are not surrendering this area to the GOP. BTW: Barack had over 100,000…
Michelle Obama coming to Pensacola
A good source inside the Democratic Party called to say that the word is out that Michelle Obama is coming to Pensacola on Tuesday. No details yet.
City Council may extend freezer lease
Looks like Pate Stevedore doesn’t want to take any chances on the election. It is pressing to extend its freezer lease with the City. Watch for Jack Nobles and Marty Donovan to…
Downtown Residential strategy meeting
CRA and Downtown Residential Market Potential – Updated Report Presentation At its regular meeting on Monday, October 20, 2008, the Community Redevelopment Agency will have a presentation on the update to the…
Just when you think all is lost in politics
Last night, John McCain and Barack Obama spoke that the annual Al Smith Dinner. They poked fun at themselves and each other. And he referred to the awkward moment in the second…
Oops, Joe isn’t a plumber
Joe the Plumber who confronted Obama at a rally and was a key part of McCain’s attack during the third debate isn’t really a plumber. According to Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 50…
Message on Amendment 6
Dear Friends of The Oar House: As you may know, The Oar House is owned and operated by Marina Management Corporation, owner and operator of four marinas in the Pensacola area. On…
County may get curbside recycling Jan. 1, 2009
From Francesca Maxime: Team, It is with utmost pride and joy, that I’m writing to share the fantastic news that the ECUA Citizens Committe – which includes the 5 current ECUA Board…
Smart Move: EADS puts Trent Lott on board
Mobile Register reports the EADS – the partner of Northrup Grumman in the Mobile air tanker deal – has put former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott on its board of directors. “I…
FWB violated Sunshine Law
Daily News reports that Fort Walton Beach city staff is scrambling to develop a plan to reduce the city’s exposure to lawsuits stemming from dozens of closed committee meetings should have been…
Oops, McCain liked ACORN in 2006
Blogger Marc Ambinder digs up a pretty damning video, given McCain’s current line of attack on Barack Obama. In 2006, McCain told members of ACORN, UNITE HERE, SEIU, and PAW that they…
How Time grades the third debate
McCain: A- Obama: B McCain won, but Obama didn’t get rattled by the attacks. Grading the final presidential debate
Joe, your union backs Obama
Joe the Plumber’s union endorsed Barack Obama last January – Read more.
McCain wins third debate
John McCain won last night’s debate. He was aggressive and made the points that his supporters wanted to hear. He threw everything at Obama that he could – Ayers, Acorn, raising taxes,…
Bush leads US into socialism
The federal government is now invested in the banking system, to the tune of $250 billion. For months, I’ve heard Republicans complain that Barack Obama would lead this country into socialism. However,…