Now that the local Sinclair-owned television station has expanded its news coverage, we are getting even more crime stories. “If it bleeds, it leads” is the new tagline we can expect to…
Beach turnaround
While I have criticized the SRIA and county for being so slow to do anything about parking and the feds for not completing roads to Navarre Beach and Ft. Pickens, there is…
Beach access vs. tourism
Walton County is trying to figure how to balance tourism with public access. In Escambia County, we handle it by having overcrowded parking for locals, charging a toll to get on the…
Disney coming to Panhandle?
News Herald reports: Planners met with Washington County commissioners last week to discuss the future of 50,000 acres of undeveloped land long rumored to be the site of a new Walt Disney…
Pelican/IN promotion wins award
The IN sponsored this promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5th, 2007 Cleveland, OH – For the seventh consecutive year industry website Gameops.com has announced its Best of Awards for 2007. Five categories…
PNJ misses Pearl Harbor Day
Maybe it is in their print edition somewhere, but I can’t find where the Pensacola News Journal wrote anything in today’s issue about Pearl Harbor Day. The FWB Daily News has The…
County commission studies justice system
At last, the Escambia County commissioners recognize that there just may be a problem with the local criminal justice system. Usually I hate studies (this one will cost $140K), but I have…
HarborTown?
The Downtown Improvement Board revealed a 138-page retail strategy yesterday. I missed the press conference and hoped the PNJ would have something about it on its website this morning. No, I see…
Outzen Campaign on IN Your Head Radio
I will discuss my presidential campaign on IN Your Head Radio today from 1:15-2 p.m. Call in and show your support. The number is 437-1620. Read Outzen For President. Listen online –…
Smokey Bones may come back
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Darden Restaurants has sold its Smokey Bones restaurant chain. Orlando-based Darden Restaurants officially ended its eight-year quest to build a national barbecue chain when it agreed Tuesday…
Class act: Sharon Barnett
One of the people that wasn’t chosen for the Pensacola Charter Review committee was attorney and former League of Women Voters chairman Sharon Barnett. On my earlier post about the committee finalist,…
MOBY on mentally ill in jail
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien has a good article today on mentally ill prisoners (Florida used to deport mentally ill people, but now we ignore them ) . He writes, “Today, the county…
Cancun’s owner missing
The question on the mind of many Gulf Breeze citizens is whatever happened to July the former owner of Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant. Police officials say that he has been missing for over…
IN Your Head Radio – 12/5 edition
My guest today is Michael Caputo of Floridians for Smart Growth. He and his organization oppose the “Hometown Democracy” amendment which would require votes for changes to Comp Plan Amendments. Caputo will…
Gaetz committee proposes charter school changes
Florida’s 358 charter schools need greater academic scrutiny and tighter fiscal supervision, according to recommendations being released today by the state Senate. Read Orlando Sentinel article: Florida Senate proposes reforms for state’s…
Court bans religious rehab for prisoners
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in St. Louis ruled yesterday that a state-financed evangelical Christian program to help prisoners re-enter civilian life fostered…
McCain-Huckabee ticket?
Columnist David Broder is convinced a GOP ticket of John McCain-Mike Huckabee is one that could win the 2008 presidential election. If the Republican Party really wanted to hold on to the…
Pensacola Charter Review Committee set
Proposed members: Floyd Armstrong Mark Crutcher Larry Hicks Bob Holmes Sam Horton Megan Benson Pratt Natalie Prim Ed Ranelli Dee Dee Ritchie Crystal Spencer Alternates Rita Jones JD Smith
Commissioner elves
You need to check out this. Feel free to email to friends – just give us credit. ELF YOURSELF And just in case you are wondering where Commissioner Whitehead is – check…
Ethics for county employees
The PNJ picks up the ethics policy story that IN reported on Thursday (New Ethics Rules ). This policy will have an impact on county government. Read PNJ article. Miami-Dade county mayor…
