SR Sheriff may cut 50 jobs
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendall Hall has told WEAR TV 3 that he needs an extra $3 million. If he doesn’t get it, he’ll have to…
Panhandle news roundup
ThursDaily Dose The trial of Brandon Ward has its day about MySpace.com. Lima beans shut down H&O Restaurant. And The Zoo loses another animal. Niceville…
2008 LEAP Class named
Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has named its 2008 Leadership Pensacola class: Marie Adams, The Adaugeo Group Edward Akin, Allstates Employer Services Inc. Hope…
Murzin & the Blues
Mark your calendars and have your checkbooks ready. State Rep. Dave Murzin is hosting some Republican House Leaders Friday to watch the Blue Angels practice…
Foley uses campaign funds for defense
Buried in the Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports is one from former Palm Beach Congressman Mark Foley. Foley, resigned after his sexually explicit emails…
Edwards top fundraiser in Panhandle
The Federal Trade Commission has calculated the contributions to the presidential candidates for the 325xx zip codes up through 6/30/07. John Edwards is the top…
Dow Jones board approves sale
Last night, the Dow Jones Board board approved FOX owner Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion bid for the company that owns the Wall Street Journal. There…
Panhandle news roundup
WedsDaily Dose Escambia Co. school janitors upset jobs are being outsourced. Front Porch, not firefighters, gets another article in the Pensacola News Journal.
Why little cement dust at Port
In 2004, there was a big debate about a cement supplier coming to the Port of Pensacola. There were dire predictions of downtown being covered…
Civic Center bonds tied to bridge purchase?
In response to my Outtakes (NEWEST CURMUDGEON ) on the Pensacola Civic Center bonds, Bill Davison sent in this email. Mr. Davison has been known…
CMP Executive Director candidates
The list of semi-finalists for the executive director position for the Community Maritime Park was passed out at the board meeting on July 13. There…
Century terminates code enforcement?
Here is a letter from County Administrator George Touart to Century Mayor Evelyn Hammond about the possible termination of code enforcement in Century. The town…
Panhandle news roundup
TuesDaily Dose PNJ: Pollution reason for relocation; Water shortages. Daily News: Gas prices, airport expansion, school buses with GPS. News Herald: Gaetz review session.
Publix offer walk-in medical clinics
South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Publix in Wellington, FL now has a walk-in medical clinic inside its store. It’s the latest trend. More than…
Panhandle new roundup
MonDaily Dose Monday editions are the weakest issues of the week. Today’s papers prove it.
Select all-time Dolphins team
 In the 60s & 70s – Miami Dolphins were Florida’s pro football team. Sure we had to watch the Saints every Sunday on WKRG,…
Pensacola #4 in population loss
The Orlando Sentinel has a special report on population shifts according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Pensacola ranks #4 for cities with the most…
Bay Co. builds $9M library
The News Herald reports the construction of the new $9 million, 55,000-square-foot Bay County Public Library is on schedule and will be completed by April…
Feds kill geese at Tiger Point
The Ft. Walton Beach Daily News reports: The disappearance of about 50 Canada geese from the Tiger Point Golf and Country Club was at first…
Budgeting for Dummies
The Independent News has come up with its ideas for government budgets (Ballsy Plan IV ). Suggestions range from privatization to annexation to consolidation. The…
