In light of the letter from Bert Oram that questions whether then asst. city attorney Rusty Wells did work for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office while also being paid by the City…
Buzz: Benz will be interim UWF prez
There is persistent buzz that Dr. Judy Benz will be named the interim president of the University of West Florida. The popular professor will hold the fort while the search committee finds…
Wells relationship with ECSO questioned
Local attorney Bert Oram questions if new City Attorney Rusty Wells has accurately described his side work for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Wells has told councilmen and the media that he…
Publix to buy Albertson’s
Looks like Publix will come into Escambia County – not through new construction, but by purchasing the four Albertson stores here. The acquisition is part of larger 48-store buy by Publix of…
Bay Co. sheriff wants to run jail
According to News Herald, Sheriff Frank McKeithen wants to run Bay County’s jail. The Bay County Commission will meet June 17 and is expected to vote on McKeithen’s proposal to run the…
PNj misses the point on CMP
The Pensacola News Journal ran another negative story on the Community Maritime Park. The information is fairly accurate, but they overlook how responsible Save Our City and Councilman Marty Donovan are for…
WEAR TV 3 misses real story on BCC
Channel 3 appears to have totally missed what really was behind Mike Whitehead’s resignation from the county chairmanship. The station reported it without any reference to Kevin White or a possible vote…
PNJ reports on PCB problem
The daily newspaper has finally picked up the story on the high level of PCBs in the fish of Escambia Bay. I could link to the story – but PNJ links go…
Buzz: More names for mayor
There are more names being batted around for mayor of Pensacola. None of them have prefiled: Carol Carlan – retired city president for Wachovia Bank; Buzz Ritchie – president/CEO of Gulf Coast…
IN Your Head Radio 6.6
Today, get ready to rant: the phone lines will be open at 850-437-1620. I will also be talking to William Post, the author of Deceit Beach, a comprehensive history of the controversial…
The world turns…
On May 22, I wrote in Outtakes (Tall Tales) that Mike Whitehead should resign as the chairman of the Escambia County Commission. Last night – June 5 – he did. I had…
Notes: BCC 6.05.08
Board of County Commissioners Meeting June 5, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Governmental Complex – First Floor The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. All commissioners were present. “I am going…
Whitehead steps down as chairman
Mike Whitehead stepped down as the chairman of the Escambia County Commission at the first of part of tonight’s meeting. Gene Valentino is the new chair.
IN Your Head Radio Backtracks
Click to listen to these recent interviews: Sam Hall Rainey BoothÂ
Notes: BCC 6.05 Agenda workshop
Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review June 5, 2008 – 9 a.m. Governmental Complex – First Floor The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. All County Commissioners were present. Items…
IN Your Head Radio 6.05
Today on IN Your Head Radio: Pensacola lawyer Rainey Booth who is back from competing in the Global Scavenger Hunt that took him to 13 countries on 4 continents in 23 days and Joe…
Bergosh writes Carver student
NorthEscambia.com reports that Escambia County School Board member Jeff Bergosh received a handwritten from a Carver/Century K-8 School student opposed to closing the school, and he responded with a handwritten letter of…
IN Your Head Radio: Back Tracks
Today’s Mike Dow Interview – click here
CMPA master developer proposals online
Ed Spears has done a good job of getting the proposals online. Click CMP RFP
McNesby fighting video at debate
Tomorrow night there is a debate between Ron McNesby and his Republican challenger, David Morgan, for the Republican Club of Greater Pensacola. McNesby is demanding that the debate not be televised or…
