Insurance reform Bush-style
The Property and Casualty Insurance Reform Committee, led by Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings, will meet today in Tallahassee to finalize more than 50 recommendations. Here…
How open is City of Pensacola?
Here’s a test for you. Time how long it takes you to find the minutes of the Pensacola City Council’s meetings. I realize I’m technology-challenged,…
Sorry, Schools must consolidate
On Nov. 21, the Escambia County School Board is scheduled to vote on a plan that will close Woodham High School and Brownsville, Brown Barge…
How would you giveaway a million dollars?
Slate.com has published an article on philanthropy (Read HERE ) They asked writers, artists, academics, and other thoughtful people a question: If you had a…
Mark Obrien translator 11/15/06
Our favorite PNJ columnist has surveyed the political landscape and finds reasons for optimism: Gene Valentino and Grover Robinson are about to be sworn in…
Who to watch on the Dem side?
TPMuckraker.com has identified who may be the most corrupt Democratic lawmakers in D.C.: Rep. Alan Mollohan (WV): He’s set to take the chair House Appropriations….
Frat boys sue Borat
The drunken South Carolina frat boys are suing how the movie “Borat” shows them as racist, bigoted, sexist idiots. In his lawsuit, Justin Seay (now…
County pays for computer
We’ve got the mediation agreement between the County Commission/Co. Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha will pay the outstanding bill…
Martinez to head RNC
The Orlando Sentinel reports Sen. Mel Martinez has been named the next general chairman of the Republican National Committee. He will share the chairmanship with…
Home insurance triples
Just got our home insurance premium notice from State Farm. It went from $3800 to $14,000!!!! If we don’t find a new carrier, our monthly…
ECUA may buy land
ECUA has on its Nov. 16 agenda the purchase of land near Solutia – price tag $13 million. ECUA Board member Larry Walker told PNJ:…
Touart blinks, Escambia County settles with Magaha
Buzz: We’re hearing that Escambia County Commissioners and County Administrator George Touart have reached an agreement with Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha is…
Be Heard on County Survey
From Escambia Community Collaborative: Please give the following survey your consideration. The Escambia Community Collaborative invites you to do just that by completing an online…
Clear cutting inside Pensacola again
City of Pensacola shot itself in the foot again by allowing the complete clear-cutting of the Airport Blvd property next to Lowes. This comes months…
Do the dead pay late charges?
Got this in my email over the weekend: A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual…
Did Joe drop the F-Bomb on TV?
Talking Head Tucker Carlson interviewed Pensacola’s own Joe Scarborough about his prediction that the Democrats would take back control of Congress. Joe’s response to Carlson’s…
Gannett may gobble up Tribune papers
Reporters in the Tribune Group (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, LA Times) are reporting that Pensacola News Journal owner Gannett may bid on their papers…
How Newsroom Works
A Greensboro editor has diagramed how the newsroom work at a daily newspaper works. Ours isn’t as complicated. I will try to come up with…
Borat has glorious weekend
Have you seen the movie “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” or just “Borat”? It stars Sacha Baron Cohen…
Mark Obrien translator 11/13/06
Last week, it was cancer. Today it’s being fat that is bad. (Prediction – next week it’ll be drinking). Ever sensitive to those battling healthcare…
