Times they are a changin
I have new respect for Escambia County Commissioners Marie Young and Kevin White. They outmaneuvered fellow Commissioner Mike Whitehead and won the day. At the…
IN Your Head Radio is back
On News Radio 1620 AM from 1-2 p.m today. Guests are Katie White – CMPA board member on the latest on the Vince Whibbs Sr….
Fred’s real name is Freddie
A Washington Post article on Wikipedia points out that GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is actually Freddie Thompson on his birth certificate. Read more
Touart gets 90 days+leave, nothing more
Escambia County Commissioners Kevin White, Marie Young and Gene Valentino voted this morning to only pay retired County Administrator George Touart for his ninety days…
Pinellas County Administrator resigns
Pinellas County Administrator Steve Spratt tendered his resignation last week, effective Sept. 30, after six years of service. In a statement presented to his Board…
Brown battles state over values
Santa Rosa County property appraiser Greg Brown is battling the Florida Department of Revenue over lowering property values for the 2007 tax roll. DOR is…
McPaper circulation
Matthew Felling on the CBS News blog – Public Blog – points out that the circulation figures of the heralded USA Today aren’t exactly what…
Good to work for the City
Budget cutbacks won’t hurt the bank accounts of city employees. The Pensacola City Council voted 8-0 last week, with Councilmen Mike DeSorbo and Sam Hall…
Thompson, the new Reagan
Another actor with political experience is seeking the presidential nomination. Reagan, a former Governor, did it in 1990 1980. Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator,…
Good Jobs after Hurricane Ivan
I’ve heard a lot of talk about what a great job County Administrator George Touart did after Hurricane Ivan. However I can’t think of any…
Pals keep jobs longer
Barry Evans and George Touart both held the Escambia County Administrator’s position longer than anyone else. Both served under County Commissioner Mike Whitehead. Both retired…
Question of the day
When is a decision not a decision? When the “decision” is made by the Pensacola City Council. Case in point: The Pensacola City Council voted…
Copycat version Best of the Coast Contest started
Our daily newspaper has started trying to sell its own “Best of” contest…just as we’ve closed the most successful voting session in the history of…
Another jail death
The daily newspaper reports another jail death: A 34-year-old man died at the Escambia County Jail on Thursday. The cause of the man’s death was…
Bizarre BOCC meeting
First it starts 6 minutes late. Mike Whitehead walks in as the gavel is sounded. Grover Robinson arrives five minutes after meeting starts and spends…
Would you stay for a whole BOCC meeting for $74K?
The Escambia County commissioners are paid $73,818.99. Is it too much to ask them to stay for an entire meeting, especially one as important as…
Fate of the Park
The daily newspaper is reporting that the bond issue for the public portion of the Community Maritime Park may have to go to a countywide…
Move on
This morning the Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets to discuss County Administrator George Touart’s severance package. I have the feeling that some deal was…
Palm Beach County to spend $87 million to attract business
The Sun-Sentinel reports this morning that the Palm Beach County commission approved an $87 million proposal to help bring German research giant Max Planck to…
Gannett is transforming, not like the movie
Poytner Online has a memo from Gannett CEO Craig Dubow to his employees that lauds the success of USA Today and discusses the “transformation” of…
