The Times-Picayune writes on the drowning dangers in the Gulf (Dangers lurk in gulf waters). Unfortunately reporter doesn’t know Bob West doesn’t patrol Perdido.
Paper exposes politician’s online personas
Apparently Jeff Bergosh isn’t the only elected official who has posted to a newspaper’s website under a false name. The Eagle-Tribune of Haverhill, MA exposed a city councilman who had posted comments…
Recommendation to daily – close your web site
Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism has studied daily newspapers and believes their websites are killing their print editions. A reader of The New York Times’ print edition generates about…
Hayes dead
The Master of Soul, Issac Hayes, died yesterday in Memphis. Hayes exuded cool. His Grammy and Oscar winning song – Theme from Shaft – is a pop classic. He was also the…
Is McCain too old?
The St. Pete Times dares to ask the question (read more) This election is testing all our prejudices – race for Obama; age for McCain. I wish it was more about issues….
Obama VP via text messaging
Got an text message late Sunday inviting me to learn about Barrack Obama’s running mate selection via e-mail and/or text message. Sign up here if you want to participate. For the text…
PNJ raises daily paper price 50 percent
In the Sunday edition, the Pensacola News Journal announces that it is increasing of its single weekday issues from 50 cents to 75 cents. The Independent News will remain free.
ECSO buys scooters
Sheriff Ron McNesby’s love affair with gadgets continues. The latest is T3 Mobile – cost $9,000 for three-wheeled scooter includes red and blue flashing lights and a siren. We have helicopters, boats,…
GO Zone amended not for us
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 that was recently signed by President Bush has clause that adds Colbert County in northern Alabama to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, the region that…
Baptist names redevelopment advisory
As a locally-owned, not for profit organization, Baptist Health Care (BHC) continues to seek innovative, resourceful ways to maintain a solid foundation of health care services in our community that are accessible…
CMPA meeting in turmoil
We are getting word the Community Maritime Park Associates Board meeting is more hectic than usual. I’m piecing this together from several phone calls and text messages of those at the meeting….
Note: BCC regular meeting 8.07
AGENDA Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – August 7, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Governmental Complex – First Floor 1. Call to Order. (PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE,…
Notes: BCC Agenda meeting
**** mark the comments made AGENDA (***Agenda review 9a.m.) Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – August 7, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Governmental Complex – First Floor 1. Call to Order. **Janet…
CMPA meets today
It is 702 days since Pensacola voters passed the Community Maritime Park referendum. Or 1 year, 11 months, 2 days * 60,652,800 seconds * 1,010,880 minutes * 16,848 hours * 100 weeks…
Fred Levin vs. County
The County is suing “SmartCop” – whose major stockholder is Fred Levin – because the Public Safety Department says the software has never worked properly. The PNJ has an article on it…
Don’t spend the beach tax dollars yet
The $9 million-plus that Escambia County is reportedly owed by Portofino Towers condo owners is just that owed … and unpaid. It may take a while to collect because some of those…
Wonkette has Crist college photos
Got to love the mustache. Check it out –
Holly Benson named whistleblower suit
Florida Health News reports that a lawsuit has been filed that accuses Benson, secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, of improperly intervening in cases involving her friends and political allies….
IN Your Head Radio Backtracks 8.07
Bill Bishop, the author of The Big Sort, the untold story of why America is so culturally and politically divided. Read More Click here to hear the interview Â
Unpaid Pensacola Beach taxes
Tax Collector Janet Holley presented at today’s agenda workshop a summary of the outstanding property taxes from Pensacola Beach leaseholders. All Pending Beach Litigation Cases – taxes from 2004-2007 Unpaid: County $8,100,419.33…
