Lessons from failed Whitehead purchase
Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha proved the value of having an independent accounting department. Had Touart & Whitehead been successful in creating their own…
Buzz: Cuts continue at PNJ
Delivery drivers were given notice with their last paychecks that their final day will be 2/4/07. Heard 12 writers and sale reps walked out –…
Buzz: Miller to endorse Scarborough
We got word from GOP insiders that Congressman Jeff Miller will announce later today that he is endorsing George Scarborough for House District 3. The…
Special session set for Jan. 16
Topic – Property Insurance St. Pete Times has copy of the agenda. The only detail that may come as a surprise for some: That the…
Benson is Florida’s grammar cop
Did you see the PNJ’s article from its sister publication in Tallahassee on Crist and Holly Benson and their crusade to bring plain language to…
Fun Voter Facts about District 3
Per Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office (Unfortunately Santa Rosa County doesn’t have nearly the stats on their web site)Total voters registered in District 3:…
House District 3 buzz
Jack Nobles has told friends – yes, he has friends – that he will not run for Benson’s seat. Meanwhile, the Democrats may have a…
Magaha refuses to process Whitehead purchase
Escambia County Clerk of Court Ernie Lee Magaha has sent a letter to County Commissioner Chairman Kevin White refusing to process Commissioner Mike Whitehead’s purchase…
Larry Johnson – not running for Dist. 3
Dear Rick, I am flattered by my recent mention as a viable candidate for the District 3 House Seat. However, I will not be running…
Who will Pensacola Christian College back in District 3 race?
Clay Ford says that he has the support of Pensacola Christian College – a major block of votes in House District 3. George Scarborough believes…
Van Halen makes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announces its inductees for 2007. The inductees are: – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Kid…
WEAR, we hardly knew you
WEAR TV 3 went off Gulf Breeze TV sets this weekend and residents still survived. Few really missed the info-mericals that ran most of Saturday…
Nobles may run
Buzz: Some Baptist Hospital execs are talking to Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles about running for House District 3. Nobles ran without any opposition this…
Who is George Scarborough?
Here’s a biography Scarborough sent the paper. Will try to get others as they announce. George Scarborough is a 1982 graduate of the University of…
I give up
What is Mark O’Brien saying in his Sunday column? I suspect O’Brien has been kidnapped and someone else is writing his column. Where does he…
Escambia County may raise gas tax to fund ECAT
Escambia County commissioners voted to raise local option gas tax 5 cents per gallon to fund Escambia County Transit Authority which will lose its City…
WEAR TV and the Long Goodbye
Today’s the day. Sinclair Broadcasting will no longer allow Mediacom cable system to broadcast its Pensacola station (WEAR TV) and its FWB station (whatever it…
Theme Song for this week’s ECUA/County/City negotiations
BARENAKED LADIES -ONE WEEK Click Here to View  Remember the closing line: “It’s still one week before we say we’re sorry.”
INweekly.net and Blog have record visitors
The Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant and House District 3 race drive IN websites to new records for visitors in a single day: ricksblog.biz 4,492…


