Weatherall did not trust FSU athletic department
Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell told the Orlando Sentinel in an exclusive interview that he did not trust the school’s athletic department to conduct…
Eli did it
Being an Ole Miss grad, I am a big Manning fan – Archie, Peyton and Eli. Here is my favorite post-Super Bowl quote from Eli:…
Rove speaks in DeFuniak Springs
The former deputy chief of staff for President Bush – who has a home in South Walton County – spoke Saturday at the Chautauqua Assembly…
City staff resists mixed-use at Port
City staff continues to resist adding anything other than industrial to the Port of Pensacola. The problem may be the staff fears that anything other…
Another task force ignored
I’ve written many times that local government loves to appoint citizens to task forces and blue-ribbon committees on the tough issues. The citizens advisory meets…
Athletic directors make more than teachers
This article really surprised me. The Daily News reports that Okaloosa County has high school athletic directors that are making $91K and $85K! Who do…
Mobile family to get Extreme Makeover
Lydia Gaudet and her family have been selected by the ABC television reality series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition†to have a new home built for…
Studers donate to Janesville public schools
The Janesville Gazette reports today that Quint and Rishy Studer have donated $40,000 to the new Minority Recruitment Initiative for Janesville public schools. Read: Minority…
Wheatley in Super Bowl ad
From Sam Baltrusis, former In A&E editor, “I was working on a piece here in Boston on ads running during the Super Bowl and I…
The Phil Conners report on Pcola
Today is Groundhog’s Day. Let’s see what weatherman Phil Conners sees as he looks at Pensacola: No Community Maritime Park being built. Grass still not…
Jan. 2008 record month for blog
We had 156,070 visitors to this blog in January – a new record. The posting rules haven’t hurt the traffic. We’ve actually seen more visitors…
New Fairhope library
Another sign that Pensacola is falling behind Baldwin County: New Fairhope Library On Jan. 22, Fairhope, Ala. opened its new $7.87 million library. The main…
McNesby budget under public scrutiny
Over and over again, I hear discontent in the community with the Escambia County Sheriff’s budget – that has increased over 30 percent since Ron…
Touart on WEAR TV 3
WEAR TV reporter has former County Administrator George Touart on his Sunday morning show this weekend – IN Focus, 9 a.m. Here are some of…
Countrywide troubles grow
On IN Your Head Radio this Wednesday, Attorney General Bill McCollum reported that he was investigating one of the country’s biggest lenders, Countrywide Financial Corp.,…
Gannett blogger: ad production may be outsourced
The Gannett Blog reports that the media giant – which owns the Pensacola News Journal, USA Today and other papers – is moving advertising production…
Bama studies cancer in Baldwin Co.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has initiated a “pilot investigation of Baldwin County cancer cases” to figure out whether an unusually high number of…
FOX 10 adds this blog to website
FOX 10 has a new website devoted to Florida politics. They have added Ricksblog.biz to its coverage along with the Pensacola Beach Blog. I’m sure…
Tax Watch report coming
The much anticipated Tax Watch report on Escambia County finances is rumored to be coming next week. Last fall, Bob Kerrigan, Dick Appleyard and other…
Touart Pleads No Contest
WEAR TV 3 reports that former Escambia County administrator George Touart did plead No Contest on his hunting charges in Wisconsin. Channel 3 News has…
