PNJ nails Touart
The Pensacola News Journal has posted an article by Michael Stewart detailing a business relationship between County Administrator George Touart, developer Neal Nash (whose mother-in-law…
Latest on County/Touart land issue
The INDaily has posted the appraisals and the payment request on the $1.41 million purchase of land on Bauer Road by Escambia County. Appraisals: Appraisals…
Downtown buzz
Heard on the street: Margaritas Downtown is closing. The buzz is that a gourmet pizza eatery with over 300 beers on tap and live music…
Could Rinker/Cemex still pass
If Jack Nobles, Marty Donovan or any councilman is able to bring the Rinker/Cemex lease back up for a vote, there is a chance it…
Ole Miss Number 2 Party school
The Princeton Review ( Ole Miss No. 2 party school ) has named my alma mater the Number 2 party school in the U.S. When…
Cumulus bounces back slightly
The Spring 2007 Arbitron ratings are in (Spring Radio Ratings). Cumulus has bounced back, especially Magic 106. Magic 106Â Â Spring 06: 6.1/ Fall 06: 4.0…
Power of one bad decision
The overriding reason for Councilmen Jack Nobles and Marty Donovan to vote in favor of the Rinker/Cemex lease at the Port of Pensacola was that…
Third World Pensacola
Why is the environment such a low priority in Escambia County and Pensacola? We profess to love our waterways and call this place “paradise.” Yet…
Important week
This week may be the most important week for local government in months. Several hot issues will be discussed. Of course, discussion and action are…
Meet proposed port tenant
InDaily has posted a YouTube video on Cemex, the Mexican cement manufacturing giant, who owns Rinker Materials. What do you do when an international conglomerate…
Real strong mayor question
The real question on everyone’s mind about the strong mayor in Pensacola is – What if we elect Jack Nobles, Tom Banjanin or Marty Donovan…
Absolutely stupidest question ever
In the Sunday, Aug. 19 edition of the News Journal, John Peacock, an advocate for the strong mayor system of government for the City of…
ECSO top heavy
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office appears to be top heavy when you compare it to the operations at the Pensacola Police Department. City of Pensacola has…
Why did County Commission do it
The political question on everyone’s mind yesterday was, “Why did the Escambia County Commission suddenly vote to trade the Escambia County Area Transit to the…
IN has City Payroll
We have received the City of Pensacola’s payroll. You can view the pdf: IN has City Payroll We will have sortable database ready for viewing…
Snow falls from Bush
White House press secretary Tony Snow announced today he is resigning as press secretary for Pres. Bush due to financial pressures. Snow was named press…
New Port website
There is a new website on the port: TakeBackthePort.com. For decades after the “glory days†of exporting timber, turpentine, and red snapper, heavy industry has…
Commission approves another landfill
With a 4-1 vote last night, Escambia County Commission approved a permit for South Palafox Properties to operate an existing construction and demolition landfill off…
County dumps buses
With no prior notice to the Pensacola City Council, the Escambia County Commission voted to dump the money losing Escambia County Area Transit on the…
Port may get new tenant
The Enterprise Operations Committee of the Pensacola City Council meets on Monday, Aug. 20 at 3:15 p.m. in the Hagler-Mason Conference Room to consider a…
