Review of BCC add-ons
We’ve gone back a year and reviewed the minutes of every Escambia County Commission regular meeting. We can’t find another time that a commissioner has…
Is Walker out?
There is a persistent rumor that the head of Escambia County Code Enforcement is retiring. One source went as far as to say Charlie Walker…
Whitehead – this is no favor
Duwayne Escobedo contacted Commissioner Whitehead about adding Cody Rawson’s development to tonight’s agenda: County Commission Chairman Mike Whitehead says, “I’m not doing a favor. I’m…
Rawson gets special treatment by BCC
Commissioner Mike Whitehead added three issues to the agenda – one of which is a recommendation concerning Providence Manor Final Plat. Guess who is the…
Notes: BCC agenda meeting 4.03.08
All County Commissioners present except Commissioner Grover Robinson, District 4. Call to order at 9:05 a.m. Items to be added to the agenda: Commissioner Kevin…
Suter moms are not happy
We are hearing rumblings again from the parents of Suter Elementary. The school may be slated for closure in 2009 or 2010 -but no one…
Open thread: PYP
The press release by the Pensacola Young Professionals on their upcoming meet-and-greet with elected officials/city administration generated several comments. What is going on with PYP?…
Ackerly interview
Here is my interview with John Ackerly on the Save Tibet organization that is trying to persuade world leaders to boycott the opening ceremonies of…
Radio: Save Tibet President
I will have John Ackerly, President of the International Campaign for Tibet, on IN Your Head Radio today. An estimated 1.2 million Tibetans have been…
DCF unaware of child abuse
The Daily News has stayed on top of the story about the 4-year-old Pace boy, reportedly suffering from a rare brain formation disorder, who came…
Please be consistent, Mark
In his column today, Mark O’Brien praises the relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant. Call me crazy, but I feel optimistic about Greater…
Bay Co. cuts impact fees
In an attempt to stimulate a lethargic economy, the Bay County Commission, in a split vote, approved a steep reduction in impact fees for 18…
South Alabama will have football
I also had an interview with Joey Jones, the first head coach for the University of South Alabama Jaguars. They will start playing games in…
Springdale set to open baseball park
The Springdale, Ark. held a referendum for a 1-cent sales tax to pay for a minor league baseball park in July 2006 – about six…
PYP to Hold an Elected Official Meet and Greet
Press Release: Pensacola Young Professionals to Hold an Elected Official Meet and Greet Pensacola, FL—Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) will hold a meet and greet with…
OSC/DeWeese responds to Saltmarsh
Just got this pdf from O’Sullivan Creel partner Jeff DeWeese in response to the Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund blimp: presentation1-1.pdf
Hospital scores are in
The HCAHPS are in for our hospitals and are available on the federal website:www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov HCAHPS is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’…
Most Complete April Fools Day web offerings
Included on the list are New Google search tool that can see into future; Election Deathmatch Coverage; eHarmony founder finds love on Match.com; and flying…
Gannett Blog looks at PNJ
Jim Hopkins and his Gannett Blog take a look at the new front page design of the Pensacola News Journal – Hot Off the Press:…
Board closes 7 schools
Not here. The Volusia County School Board will close seven schools in three years. The five board members overwhelmingly voted to close the schools, saying…
