Miller: next Florida Commissioner of Ag?
Our U.S. Rep Jeff Miller administered the oath of office to Charles Bronson’s Commissioner of Agriculture yesterday. Could it be Miller is in line for…
AppRiver: Small Business of the Month
The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to AppRiver, LLC has been selected as the January Small Business of the Month. “We started…
New Year message – Panhandle Progressives
Thoughts for 2007 Politics is about your values. Stand up for what’s right. Respect the truth. Respect loyalty. Think about things. Don’t “develop ‘til you…
GOP takes on Edwards
COUNTERPOINT TO JOHN EDWARDS’ POSITION FOR US WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ John Edwards supports a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq. John Cox…
UWF People on the Move
Regina Sakalarios-Rogers, English and Foreign Languages, had her story, “Pillaged,†published by “Toasted Cheese†online, a highly ranked online literary publication. The story was also…
House District 3 who’s who
Not all of these have announced: Democrats: Liz Campbell: High name recognition. Ran a strong race against Holly. Front runner for Dems – unless Dee…
Happy New Year!
Promise to catch up on the news – A lot happened over the holidays…..a lot to comment about. Stay tuned! Meanwhile check our online radio…
Holly gets appointment
Benson is the new head of Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Election must be in 60 days. Let the campaigning begin!!!
Groovin Noovin sold
According to the Ottawa Citizen: Laval-based Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has agreed to buy 13 Groovin Noovin stores in the Pensacola area from Richcor Inc. to…
Discrimination charges against Governors Gate Apts
“Still No Home for the Holidays†for Katrina Survivors National Fair Housing Alliance Files Housing Discrimination Complaint and Issues Report about Discrimination Post-Hurricane WASHINGTON, D.C….
IN launches Internet Radio Station
We’re in the testing phase, but let us know what you think. We probably don’t have enough connections available, but it will evolve. You may…
Touart wants to move plant
County Administrator George Touart called last night. He believes he’s being made the scapegoat on this issue and is being treated unfairly. “There’s nobody more…
IN YOUR FACE – Best Year Ever
What were the three top events of 2006? Click here for Talking Points video
IN YOUR FACE – Strong Mayor
IN Publisher Rick Outzen interviews John Peacock. CLICK HERE FOR STRONG MAYOR video
Complete Spreadsheet on Plant Relocation
This shows the City and County’s portions of the CRA, plus what they can contribute from their LOST funds – less than 3% of their…
Here is the impact of the OSC plan on CRA
This assumes a 1% annual growth in ECUA sewer customers. The City projected that CRA will grow 10% for first ten years and 5% the…
ECUA has plan to move plant
Thanks to public record requests – I obtained the powerpoint presentation that O’Sullivan Creel has used in its latest presentations to ECUA board members on…
Crist keeps making appointments, still not Holly
Governor-Elect Charlie Crist has appointed Bob Sparks as Assistant Chief of Staff for Citizen Services and Diana Sawaya-Crane as Deputy Cabinet Aide. Sparks formerly served…
Can a Democrat win a local race in NW Florida
Had a few beers with a lifelong Democrat yesterday. The question came up – Can a registered D win any local political races? My reply…
Charter schools score no better than public schools
The academic results of charter schools don’t differ much from those of traditional public schools, says a report issued Tuesday by the Florida Department of…
