The New York Times reports on how the racist element of the Mississippu Republican Party is using the possible nomination of Sen. Barrack Obama to help defeat a white Democratic candidate, Travis…
ThyssenKrupp one year later
The Mobile Press Register reports on the progress of the ThyssenKrupp AG’s $3.7 billion steel mill that was announced this time last year. Employees: 120 hired and working out of an office…
IN Your Head Radio
IN Your Head Radio moves to two hours today and takes on such issues as the International Paper Water Quality Improvement Project, the latest on Erin Markes and the safety of our…
Cavanaugh ‘Dear John’ letter
Friends and Colleagues, This morning, the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education named me as their next Chancellor, effective July 1. The PASSHE Chancellor has direct responsibility…
From mom with kids at the park
I am the mother of the girl who was photographed last week at the fountain on South Palafox (Plaza Deluna). I would like to address some left out issues. Rick, I appreciate…
Critique of Democrats good
I received this email from one local Democrat: Recently, there was an article in the In-Weekly asking if the locally Democratic Party can get their act together. Many Democrats probably wanted to…
Cavanaugh named PA chancellor
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports today John Cavanaugh has been selected by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s board of governors to become the third chancellor in the system’s 25-year history….
Naturals lead Texas League
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals have a two-game lead in the North Division of the Texas League. They beat Springfield both Friday and Saturday in front of crowds of over 5,000 each game….
Legislature fails on insurance
Our state reps – Dave Murzin, Clay Ford, Greg Evers and Ray Sansom – will all try to convince us that they accomplished great things during this year’s legislative session. However, they…
More on city parks
The latest on the soccer mom who was upset about a creepy man taking photos of her children at Pensacola’s Plaza DeLuna on the end of Palafox Street (Pedophiles at city parks…
Notes: Council 5.08.08
May 8 City Council meeting notes: Wow. Thursday night’s City Council meeting included a three-hour and ten-minute-long discussion of a building in North Hill, a seemingly impromptu (not) appointment of a new…
Jackpot: Wells hired
The council named Rusty Wells city attorney last night @ 10:30. After they discussed a system for ranking the nine candidates, DeSorbo suggested keeping it “simple” by naming Rusty to the post…
Pelicans win
Drove to UWF and watched the Pensacola Pelicans win their first game. Wish we had the new ballpark …like Springdale, Ark. and Grand Prairie, Tex. The Publix in Gulf Breeze got built…
Council movement on CMP
I am hearing that Councilmen Mike DeSorbo and Jewel Cannada-Wynn are really pushing for the city staff to come up with a plan for alternative financing for the Community Maritime Park. This…
Radio: Bra Boys
Friday on IN Your Head Radio I will talk to Sunny Abberton –Director, Writer, Producer of BRA BOYS – A new documentary film narrated by Russell Crowe about Brotherhood Murder Surfing Family…
Notes: Charter Review 5.05.08 – Part 2
Charter Review Commission meeting Part 2 Regarding the City of Pensacola’s committee process, CRC chair Crystal Spencer asked Tom Bonfield how many City Council members are needed to take a motion out…
Notes: Commission Agenda meeting 5.08.08
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WORKSHOP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Escambia County Government Complex 221 Palafox Place May 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Called to order at 9 03 a.m. All Commissioners were present….
Notes: Charter Review 5.05.08
Monday afternoon’s Charter Review Commission meeting included quite a debate between its members and City Manager Tom Bonfield. Much of the legal-like questioning centered around leadership in the city and opportunities for…
What is happening in District 3
The IN focuses on the poorest neighborhoods of Pensacola and Escambia County. The areas are represented by State Rep. Clay Ford, Commissioner Marie Young, and City Councilmen Ronald Townsend, John Jerralds, and…
Notes: School Board 5.07.08
Escambia County School Board Members decided to table a decision regarding the district’s budget and proposed personnel cuts before a capacity crowd at the J.E Hall Center during a special meeting last…
