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…
Panhandle news roundup
News Journal reports a former Catholic High School teacher is charged with using a mirror to look under a woman’s skirt at a Pensacola bookstore…
No criminal investigation on VFD stipends
From Duwayne Escobedo: Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille says no criminal investigation of overpayments of stipends to volunteer firefighters is being conducted right now. “At…
What’s happening with public library?
In March 2006, Escambia County voters approved the sales tax extension that included $34.6 million for libraries and community centers. To date, nothing has been…
Mobile grows by 50 acres
From Moblie Register: One of the westernmost points of the Mobile city limits will creep a little closer to Schillinger Road when an annexation approved…
Panhandle news roundup
WedsDaily Dose Gulf County Sheriff resigns. WalMart won’t give up on Mary Esther store. Dog mauls owners. Another typical Wednesday news day.
Outzen hits 50
From the IN staff: For the first time in three generations, an Outzen male has reached the ripe old age of 50. We had a…
Sac Bee will require real names for comments
There is growing debate whether newspapers should require people to use their real names when they comment on articles on the papers’ websites. The Sacramento…
