The Escambia County School Board held a special workshop on May 15 at the J.E. Hall Center regarding impending budget issues and cuts. Board president Patty Hightower opened the meeting and described…
Notes: BCC 5.15
Sorry for the late post. It has been a hectic day: Escambia County’s Board of Commissioners breezed through their regular meeting on May 15. After approval of the agenda, the meeting opened…
IN Your Head Radio 5.16
Today on IN Your Head Radio. Pam Donovan, The Mayor of The City of Margate who has proposed splitting Florida into two states because South Florida bears an unequal burden–paying more in…
Quote of the day
According to PNJ, from Escambia County Commission Chairman Mike Whitehead: I am not ashamed of the fact that I take money from anybody and everybody, and a campaign contribution does not translate…
IN Your Head Radio: The Facebook Edition
Most of IN Your Head Radio was only available online today due to weather problems. For those that might have missed them, here are today’s interviews Senator Don Gaetz Luman May Kate…
IN Your Head Radio 5.15
 Today I will welcome Senator Don Gaetz to IN Your Head Radio to discuss the education reforms approved by the Florida Legislature in its 2008 regular session. And I will talk with…
Notes: BCC agenda review 5.15
Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review May 15, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Call to Order at 9:04 a.m. All County Commissioners were present. Items to be added to the agenda: The County…
Notes: Special meeting
SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Governmental Complex 221 Palafox Place May 15, 2008, 8:55 a.m. Call to Order at 9:03 a.m. All County Commissioners were present. Recommendation Concerning Roads, Inc.,…
Whitehead disregards attorney’s instructions
County Attorney Allison Perdue Rogers sent an email to all Escambia County commissioners on Friday, May 2. It instructed them as follows: As you are aware, we have pending litigation with Roads,…
Video: Jamie Leigh Jones – KBR Rape Victim
GoLeft.TV filmed my interview with Jamie Leigh Jones who was gang-raped by coworkers in Baghdad while employed by former Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown Root (KBR). Fox News also picked up this story…
Edwards backs Obama
Former Sen. John Edwards endorsed Barrack Obama for president yesterday. I spoke with one Democratic national insider who believes Edwards will be Obama’s VP, not Hillary Clinton. Clinton will stay in the…
Was it murder?
This case has been the buzz on Navarre Beach for over a year. On Feb. 18, 2007, the body of Joshua Whittier, a 21-year-old Navarre resident who had worked with Ford Models,…
IN Your Head Radio 5.14
Today on IN Your Head Radio, I will talk with Alec Foge. Alec is a former contributing editor to Rolling Stone. His writing also has appeared in The New York Times, People,…
Sheriff in trouble over fishing trip
Sarasota Herald Tribune reports: Health care company executive Doyle Moore wanted a $9 million contract with the Sheriff’s Office, so he wanted to get to know Sheriff Bill Balkwill. Sheriff Bill Balkwill…
Oops, Democrat wins Lott seat
In Mississippi – Democrat Travis Childers beat Republican Greg Davis in a special election to replace Republican Roger Wicker, who served in the House since 1994 and was appointed by GOP Gov….
Board closes two schools
No, it isn’t Escambia County. Mobile County school board on Monday unanimously voted to close two schools when classes end next week Glendale Elementary in Prichard and Shaw High in northwest Mobile….
Roads suit to be discussed privately
Roads, Inc. is Escambia County’s largest road contractor and has made millions over the past five years on local government business. The company has manipulated the county laws to create a huge…
Tree ordinance finally approved
Pensacola Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve revisions to city tree and landscape regulations after Emerald Coastkeepers and developers finally agreed on the size that defines a heritage tree— 34-inch tree…
IN Your Head Radio Tuesday 5.13
On IN Your Head Radio today, I will talk with Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg of the 27th district. As the youngest member of the State Senate at the age of 37,…
Ron Paul Revolt
Across the blogosphere, there are reports that Ron Paul’s supporters are planning a revolt at the Republican National Convention. The LA Times reported yesterday Paul’s presidential candidacy has been correctly dismissed all…
