The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has a new unit that will fight crime during this holiday season – High Intensity Patrol unit (HIP). The Hippies (our name for them – not the…
What we wrote about Actigraph
The daily newspaper writes today on Actigraph – seven months after we report on it ( Andrews pays and heals). This means the PNJ may report on the volunteer fire departments any…
Insurers have record profits
The Pensacola News Journal reports that insurers area worried about 2008 hurricane season. Allstate and the Hartford companies want major rate hikes that they claim are needed to get through the 2008…
Thanksgiving mysteries
We need Jessica Fletcher (“Murder She Wrote”) or Frank Grissom (“CSI”) to help us solve these Thanksgiving Weekend mysteries: 1. What happened to the Escambia Volunteer Firefighters reorganization and audit? 2. Is…
Does budget process matter?
The SRIA asking for $10 million from the Escambia County Commission begs an even larger question. Why wasn’t the beach parking in the 2007-08 budget for the county or SRIA? We are…
20 years still no beach parking
The daily newspaper has an article on the Santa Rosa Island Authority asking the county commission for $10 million for more beach parking. The key paragraph that really speaks to local government’s…
Happy Thanksgiving
Taking today and tomorrow off. Have a great Thanksgiving. Will be back Friday. -Rick
Tampa lays off city workers
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio announced he was laying off 100 more city workers. He also outlined a three-year plan to make 11 changes to make government…
How about being proactive?
The thought struck me this morning – Why didn’t Escambia County government have a plan to help out local cultural groups while the Saenger Theater is being renovated? Shouldn’t there have been…
Perdido Beach mouse moves to Alabama
From the Mobile Press Register U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biologist Darren LeBlanc holds an Alabama beach mouse that was caught as part of a trapping project aimed at giving scientists a…
Time for White to grow up
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White showed his lack of maturity once again over the Pensacola Children’s Chorus’s request for a reduction in rent for its performances at the Pensacola Civic Center. White…
Too many elementary schools
The daily newspaper catches up with we have been talking about on the blog for awhile: school enrollments. The pdf of the actual number of pupils in each elementary school is very…
Former Zoo Director speaks out
The Daily News has a video interview from former Zoo Director Doug Kemper. Kemper stays supportive of the facility. Check out video
Edwards coming to Destin
The Daily News reports that Democratic candidate John Edwards is coming to Harbor Docks in Destin. It ain’t gonna be cheap to get in to see him. Tickets to the event are…
Why is 450th worth celebrating?
Pensacola is the only city in the U.S. that can do this. We are the oldest settlement and the celebration reinforces our claim to fame. All the major TV networks are talking…
Moby says no statue
PNJ columnist Mark “Moby” O’Brien doesn’t like the Deluna statue idea. Somehow he ties the statue to the lack of better parks in the poorer neighborhoods. I haven’t seen Councilmen Jerralds or…
Bay County gets out of Spring break business
Panama City Beach grows up. From News Herald: The Bay County Tourist Development Council this week reaffirmed its intent to get out of the college Spring Break marketing business. During a meeting…
Councilman censured
Fort Walton Beach city council censured one of its members for requesting emails from city employees. Huh? Public records are public – it’s not about the employees. Read FWB council censures Pullen…
County wants to know what you think
Press Release: The Escambia County Citizen Survey is underway! TLG Marketing Research, Inc. has started calling residents for their input on County services. This is the citizens’ opportunity to share how they…
City council misses the point
In an effort to show they are fiscally responsible the Pensacola City Council is delaying its decision on the funds requests for Palafox Pier park completion, repairing the Pensacola Cultural Center and…
