FOX wants payola
Rumor: We’re hearing that FOX Channel 10 is wanting $$$ from Mediacom and will pull their station if a per-subscriber fee isn’t worked out. Mediacom…
Springfest in intensive care
Yesterday, Jeff DeWeese & I began making phone calls and visits about a new smaller scale Springfest. Received favorable comments. Still too early to completely…
Ritchie won’t take the bait
DeeDee Ritchie will not be filing today to run for House District 3 – despite polls giving her a 21-point lead. I spent an hour…
County confirms
My sources inside Escambia County confirmed that Main St. Plant is a done deal. Kevin White will still vote against it, but ECUA director Steve…
Roberts bows out
After careful consideration, I have decided not to join the race for Florida House District 3. My goal is represent the interests of the people…
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Ritchie backsliding
The Democratic polls are in. Ritchie has 21 point lead over all other candidates. Dem. House Leader Ron Saunders and others are working hard to…
Springfest still has pulse
The Independent News is working with some selfless individuals to bring back Springfest in 12 weeks. Our budget is small. We’re not out to attract…
Ford blankets GB
House District 3 candidate Clay Ford has begun his door-to-door campaign. He has blanketed much of his base area Gulf Breeze leaving flyers at most…
Springfest R.I.P.
Troy Moon reported the death of Springfest in the daily newspaper today. This comes as no surprise considering the 2006 event was cancelled and no…
Gas may dip below $2
Reuters reports: Oil prices plunged nearly 4 percent to below $51 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC production cuts were working well…
Crist rewards campaign team
The Herald-Tribune reports today the hefty bonuses Charlie Crist gave his winning campaign team: George LeMieuxm, Chief of Staff $200K Arlene DiBenigno, Political dtr $100K…
Scarborough won’t split hospitals
George Scarborough is winning over many of the same Baptist Hospital docs that supported Holly Benson so heavily. Both Collier Merrill and his brother Joe…
Gulf Breeze extends Christmas Holidays to February
Somebody needs to tell GB City Hall that the holidays are over and it’s time to take the lighted snowmen, Santas and candy canes off…
ECUA still silent on Main St plan
County has reduced its request on landfill contract to 10 years with CPI adjustments annually. ECUA is still holding out. Not sure whether stumbling block…
Skip Hunter did consider
One person who has kicked around running for House District 3 is Skip Hunter. Hunter once ran for Florida Insurance Commissioner. Made his fortune in…
Another endorsement for Campbell
Representing Escambia County Area Transit (Bus/Trolley Operators, Customer Service Reps, & Maintenance) Pensacola Bay Transportation (Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties – Drivers & Mechanics) Board…
GOP House candidates to speak
On Monday, January 22, 11;30 a.m., at the New World Landing, the Escambia Federated Republican Women’s Club will be hosting discussions with candidates Clay Ford,…
Labor Union backs Campbell
Northwest Florida Federation of Labor (CLC) Affiliated with AFL-CIO 3300 N. Pace Blvd., Suites 309 & 311, Pensacola, Florida 32505 (850) 435-1516 office / 433-1991…
Joe Roberts might run for House Dist. 3
An email Joe – Democratic candidate for Congress in 2006: Several local leaders have encouraged me to run for the District 3 House seat vacated…
