The word is Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) may try to take back his resignation and his guilty plea. Craig had been arrested for lewd conduct in a men’s bathroom on June 11,…
Alabama spankings
Here’s a story that is strange even by Pensacola’s standards: Authorities are investigating allegations that now-suspended Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas periodically removed prisoners from Mobile County Metro Jail and spanked…
Touart fails to follow-thru on Roads, Inc
WEAR TV 3 also reports on the clay pit being dug by Roads, Inc. in the Cantonment area. I posted an open letter from residents to the county commissioners last week (Letter…
WEAR TV interviews Studer
On WEAR TV 3, Dan Thomas interviewed Quint Studer yesterday on the progress of the Community Maritime Park. Here are two quotes from the broadcast: “I’m a guy who’s not real patient….
NCAA needs senior coaching division
When the older golfers could no longer compete with the rising stars, the PGA created the senior PGA. Maybe the NCAA needs to create a special league for coaches like Bobby Bowden…
Touart poll update
Votes have nearly doubled since 11 a.m. – all for firing. Nothing: 1,182 Suspension: 10,812 Termination: 63,669 Resignation: 152
Sugar Bowl Collection
We got this press release: WHO:            The Historic New Orleans Collection WHAT:          Classic! A Celebration of Sugar Bowl Memories WHEN:          Thursday, November 29, 2007–Sunday, January 13, 2008 Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sunday,10:30…
Touart poll gets record votes
As of 11 am, September 4, 39,477 votes have been cast on the poll concerning the future employment of County Administrator George Touart. What should happen to County Administrator George Touart? Nothing:Â …
Mason-Dixon poll on gambling
In August, Mason-Dixon conducted a poll on gambling in Florida. Here are a few of the questions and how Florida residents responded: QUESTION: Florida’s tax revenues from pari-mutuel wagering have fallen by…
BOCC agenda set
County Administrator George Touart’s contract and possible suspension are set to be discussed on Thursday, September 6 at 5:34 p.m. Read:Â agenda.pdf
Word of the week: Trust
With big Escambia County commission meeting on Thursday, the word of the week will be “trust.” How do the commissioners rebuild public trust in county government after the revelations that its county…
Poker rooms successful everywhere, but not here
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that poker rooms at dog and horse tracks around the state are booming. Why not in Escambia County you ask? Because the Escambia County commissioners decided in…
Higher fees coming
As Escambia County deals with lower property tax revenues, you can expect the county commissioners to raise fees and charges for services whenever possible. This week we have animal control proposing higher…
Cost of Iraq War
The Washington Post reports that: President Bush plans to ask Congress next month for up to $50 billion in additional funding for the war in Iraq, a White House official said yesterday,…
Jena Six
A friend in Louisiana told about the Jena Six. The story hasn’t gotten much national coverage but may soon. At the beginning of the 2006 school year, two black students at the…
Et tu, Mobytu
News Journal columnist Mark O’Brien adds himself to the list of PNJ columnists and opinion writers asking the County Administrator George Touart to retire/resign ( By George, the man is the Donald…
Why care about environment
The one local issue few elected officials truly want to tackle is the environment. It’s too expensive, too complicated and just too scary to face. Yet any one who has lived here…
Life without a paper mill
Last month, there were rumblings that International Paper was ready to shutdown its Cantonment mill if its wastewater disposal plan wasn’t allowed to happen. The NY Times has a article on how…
PNJ Dogan asks Touart to resign
News Journal columnist Reggie Dogan wrote at open letter to County Administrator George Touart asking him to resign. Frankly, we have lost trust in you. You are no longer credible. We no…
Letter on Roads Inc
Chairman White, Commissioners Young, Valentino, Robinson and Whitehead: I have read the supposed “agreement” that Mr. Touart promised would provide a definitive timeline for the Hillock pit project. (roads-inc-ltr-8-28-07.pdf) Quotes from the…
