All Roadside Panhandlers should be banned
I’ve tried to stay silent on this issue that the County is considering, but since I’m known for speaking (writing?) my mind, I might as…
Telephone polling: Bush brothers, Crist, WalMart
Participated in my first statewide telephone. Questions asked involved rating: Gov. Jeb Bush’s 8 years Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez The Florida Legislature President Bush…
Sports
From a reader: I agree wholeheartedly with your article (Outtakes 12.7 ) about the “lesser” player being given a chance to perform by the “greater”…
Priorities
Let’s assume, as the daily newspaper has, that Escambia County and Pensacola have the reserves and/or revenue sources to pay a significant portion of the…
PNJ wants City and County to pay
Today the daily newspaper weighed in on the funding on the relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant – (City and county should kick…
Best Political Books of 2006
The Economist has named its picks for best political/current affairs books of 2006: Dangerous Nation: America’s Place in the World from its Earliest Days to…
10 Bad Things that are good for you
Thank God for Live Science. Please feel free to email to your doctor. Beer quells heart disease and chocolate staves off cancer? Though often tagged…
As predicted: No Child Left Behind fails
Great blog post on the failures of the No Child Left Behind program. Even the orginal supporters of the program admit its falling apart. Good…
Clooney for U.S. Senate
The top political blog in Kentucky believes George Clooney would be a strong candidate: Born in Lexington and raised in Northern Kentucky (note that McConnell…
Open Crist Government
Jason Garcia of the Orlando Sentinel has blogged: Gov.-elect Charlie Crist announced this afternoon that his administration will include an “Office of Open Government” led…
Best Baby Names of 2006
Babynames.com: Has done all the work and there’s not a “Rick” or “Bubba” on the list. Top Five Male names: Aidan, Caden, Braden, Jaden, Ethan…
From our buddy ECSO Lt. Blackburn
December 12, 2006 To: Independent News BAH HUMBUG- Come out of the closet and look at the true unbiased facts referencing your continuing Crime Stopper…
20 most overrated movies
Premiere magazine has come up with its list of the most overrated movies of all time. You may find your favorites among them: Click 20…
More Pension promises die in bankruptcy
Just as the Monsanto retirees found out – pension plans aren’t written in stone. Companies can file bankruptcy and get out of those obligations. Ask…
FEMA tells ECUA find the $115M elsewhere
Just as we predicted months ago – and just as Sen. Bill Nelson and Congressman Jeff Miller told them – FEMA rejected another grant to…
Something extra with your Latte
Take Stock in Children, Florida’s premier mentoring and scholarship program, will be the beneficiary of Starbucks Coffee Company’s annual holiday community program. Starting November 9,…
Romney names Floridians to PAC
THREE NAMED TO PAC’S FLORIDA STEERING COMMITTEE Boston – Governor Mitt Romney’s Commonwealth PAC today named three key individuals to its Florida Steering Committee. Florida’s…
Pensacola Couple – Bonnie and Clyde of Mobile
From Mobile Register: A married couple from Pensacola was arrested late Saturday and is being held for questioning about a slew of fast-food robberies in…
Note from Dems on Foley
For Immediate Release, December 8, 2006 Contact: Mark Bubriski, 305.766.3765 FDP Statement on Ethics Panel Report ORLANDO – Florida Democratic Party spokesman Mark Bubriski issued…
