Creating a community report card
The Escambia Community Collaborative is a group trying to create a vision and a set of indicators that will help hold our local governments, community…
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Escambia Community Collaborative Suggested Measures Within Umbrella Priorities Economy Escambia County Average Annual Wage Number off residents working in professional, scientific or management positions Number…
Esc. Co. Reps have a plan
Escambia County Republican Executive Committee Press Release ESCAMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS 2007 POLITICAL ACTION PLAN PRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN CLAY INGRAM Escambia County Republican…
More constitutional amendments from GOP
Sen. Don Gaetz and his Pre K-12 education committee have approved a bill that would have the voters vote on yet another constitutional amendment. This…
Tax swap – a mistake
Our state legislators are considering putting a constitutional amendment before the voters that will end property taxes and replace it with 2.5% sales tax increase….
CMPA releases RFQ – Master Developer
Community Maritime Park Associates has released its final draft of the Request for Qualifications for the Master Developer of the park. Applicants must file by…
Hope drinking beer is still safe
According to an article in The Christian Science Monitor, each year, American meat eaters are responsible for 1.5 more tons of carbon dioxide per person…
Delray Beach attacks housing with $200M
Touting it as the largest workforce-and-affordable housing development in Florida, the Delray Beach Housing Authority voted unanimously this morning to proceed with a $200 million,…
UF wants students to fork over $500 more
University of Florida President Bernie Machen and state university system Chancellor Mark Rosenberg are pushing for $500-a-semester undergraduate fee. The bill gives the board that…
Maygarden’s lobbyist report
The lobbyist compensation reports for the last quarter of 2006 have been released. The report only gives income ranges. For the 4th qtr. – J.L….
Why has Aqua Teen Hunger Force been silent
Readers have wondered why the ATHF hasn’t endorsed either candidate for House Dist. 3. Maybe we should be asking Jack Bauer. Click here: 24 Hours…
Dems claim House race is close
From the State Democratic Party: PENSACOLA RACE IS CLOSE: HELP CAMPBELL IN THE FINAL WEEK Liz Campbell’s grassroots campaign is catching fire. Thanks to your…
Hawkshaw update
Wreckers are a no go. Other big, big names are coming back out of our $60K entertainment budget. We still have some offers out. We…
Operations Brownsville clean up deadline
“Brownsville Residents Have Until Thursday to Clean Up†Residents of the Brownsville area have until Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, to clean their property of garbage…
Stafford says early voting strong
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that his office has received 606 more requests for absentee ballots, a total of 3,395. In the…
GBHS student was wearing seat belt
The daily newspaper incorrectly posted today that Sarah Brown, a GBHS student who was killed in an auto accident on Bayou Blvd. yesterday, wasn’t wearing…
GOP show united front
The Republican Party of Florida paid for a mailer to Gulf Breeze voters to help them vote by mail. The message – “One voice. One…
Need Venture Capital
Organizers for the NW Florida Venture Forum (aka the Pensacola Venture Forum) have announced that the next forum meeting will be held on March 8th,…
