Food for thought

Whoever is elected to House District 3 will be able to serve 10 years – that is if they can get elected four times. That…

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Ford first Rep to turn in petitions

The campaign office of Clay Ford notified us that Ford is the first GOP candidate for House District 3 to turn enough petition signatures to…

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Escambia County wage survey

Thru public records request found out: Top Four jobs that Escambia Co. pay less than the market: Conflict Resolution Mgr Esc: $31,930 Mkt: $65,378 -104.8%…

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Telephone surveys being done

We’re getting calls that pollsters have been calling area voters on the District 3 race. Here are some of the questions: As things stand now,…

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Crist rescinds last-minute Bush appointments

Right before his term was up Gov. Jeb Bush made 283 appointments to 100 different boards across the state – including local doctor Elizabeth Tucker…

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Allen Levin passes away

Levin died this morning of a heart attack at Baptist Hospital. Levin is the brother of atty Fred Levin and the developer of Portofino.

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Daily abandons blogosphere

The short-lived Mark O’Brien Blog has disappeared from the PNJ website. Other blogs have no current postings. StormWatch: last entry 12/13/06 Troy Moon: blank page…

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More Blog Buzz

Last night heard: 1. Former Escambia County Commissioner Tom Banjanin is considering running for House Dist. 3. Banjanin has strong relationship with Pensacola Christian and…

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Talking Points 1/3/07

Driving Miss Holly District 3 Polka County Loses Again IN Your Head Radio CLICK HERE TO VIEW

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IN YOUR FACE TV – ECUA PLANT PART 2

Second part of my interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan….

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IN YOUR FACE TV – ECUA PLANT PART 1

My interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan. 3, 2007. CLICK…

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Gaetz proposes limit on property taxes

Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today he will support legislation, including a constitutional amendment, to limit property tax increases. Gaetz said the combination of skyrocketing…

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Weaver leaves ESCO for Scarborough

Nan Weaver has left the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to work for George Scarborough’s House campaign. Weaver was the community relations director. Before that, she…

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Latest from Supervisor of Elections

John Wyche has filed as a Democrat. Here is the PDF: List 1-10-07

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Blog has record day!

We had 2802 unique visitors yesterday. Not bad for a little small town blog.

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Pensacola council committees set

Pensacola Mayor John Fogg on Jan. 10, two days after the new City Council was sworn in, named appointments to the Council’s four standing committees…

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Buzz: Delta cutting back on jets at PNS airport

Martini Night Buzz: Heard that Delta is cutting back on the jets at Pensacola Regional Airport. It’s part of their bankruptcy restructuring. Delta is reducing…

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Is the Main St. Plant vote by Co. Commission legal?

There is some question whether the Escambia Co. Commission has the right to force ECUA to enter into a 20 year contract with the county’s…

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Quote of the day

From the PNJ: when they asked Commissioner Whitehead about whether County Atty. Janet Lander had committed on his aborted purchase of surplus county property: “It’s…

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More possible House District 3 candidates

Every day we hear more names. Two surprises yesterday: Sara Baumgartner (spelling?) former WEAR TV3 anchor, former aide to Holly Benson, currently with Sacred Heart…

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