Landfill lessons
The daily newspaper carries the latest escapades of the Saufley Landfill (Landfill owner jailed, released). There is a lesson here. Escambia County needs a more…
Free, free at last
Sheriff Ron McNesby pleads no contest to charges that stem from a 2004 hunting trip in Wisconsin. The judge adjudicates McNesby guilty of two counts…
Taking UWF to the next level
There are two ideas being floated out in the community about how to grow the University of West Florida. One is add football. Central Florida,…
Tightest budget year ever?
A News Journal article – this one is on City Council funding the arts and culture – opens with In one of the tightest budget…
Incorporate to get sidewalk
The daily newspaper reports that Santa Rosa County is paying for a turn lane and sidewalk for Navarre High School. Cost $65,000. (Navarre student traffic…
Another international symposium coming 2008
2008 Instrumentation Symposium in Pensacola Beach The event is sponsored by the Aerospace, Process Measurement and Control, and Test Measurement divisions of ISA. The event…
Republican HQ for a day
Press Release Escambia County Republican Party Chairman Clay Ingram released the following statement today regarding the Republican Party of Florida holding its Headquarters for a…
Gannett blog
Over the weekend, I ran across this blog on the owner of the Pensacola News Journal, Gannett – gannettblog.blogspot.com. Its editor says in his profile…
Are we in a recession?
The Herald Tribune – Sarasota dares to ask this question. It was their teaser on the story that got my attention: It is a tale…
Landfill missing revenues
The daily newspaper reports today that Allied Waste may owe the county over $1 million in tipping fees. And the county has known about it…
Top Florida Blogs
Florida’s Most Influential Political blogs (per Blognetnews.com) Rank 1 Blast Off! 2 ricksblog.biz 3 Florida Progressive Coalition 4 Pushing Rope 5 Talk To Me 6…
Gun shots before/after PHS game
Both the daily newspaper and WEAR TV have missed this story: There several “shots fired” incidents before and after the PHS-Escambia High game around the…
Huckabee had ethics problems
I interviewed Max Brantley, editor of the Arkansas Times, on IN Your Head Radio yesterday. He has the most influential political blog in Arkansas. In…
Fred Thompson coming to Pensacola
Mark your calendars. The Buzz is Fred Thompson will hold a campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, November 16. It will be in Seville Square…
Top 10 War Movies
Just in time for Veterans’ Day. Here are my picks for a Veterans’ Day movie marathon: 1. Saving Private Ryan – the opening stays with…
School closing economics
Okaloosa County has announced it is closing in 2008 Ocean City Elementary because its enrollment has fallen below 600 students. As reported in the Daily…
Positive Business News
Two positive business items this week: High-Tech Business Park – County and City leaders agree to move ahead. Could create 1000 jobs for area. Strategic…
King press conference not for us
Rev. Hugh King’s press conference really wasn’t for the white community or the press. It was to defend himself in front of his congregation and…
Thompson campaign has Katherine Harris flavor
Jennifer Marks, the former press secretary for Katherine Harris’ senate campaign last year. She will join Tim Buckley in directing the grassroots efforts in the…
Hammer named Publisher
Former Pensacola New Journal executive editor Randy Hammer has been appointed the publisher of Citizen Times in Asheville, NC. Another local boy makes good. Read…
