RB Buzz: David Morgan to run for Sheriff

We’re hearing that David Morgan is planning to file today to run for Escambia County Sheriff. Sheriff McNesby received 18,877 votes in the three-person Republican…

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Congressman wants to gut Payday amendment

Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), is trying to gut the amendment to the military bill that would limit the interest rates military personnel can be charged…

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Bush goes green?

The Bush Administration has announced its plan for battling climate changes….drum roll, please….. Throw money at it! $3 billion will allocated for research and development….

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Congress Approval rating at all time low

According to the latest CBS News/NY Times poll, only 25% of the public approve of the current GOP-led Congress. These are the lowest numbers since…

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Save Our Homes – Part 2

St. Petersburg Times: The “Save Our Homes” founder Ken Wilkinson plans to lead a petition drive to make the three percent property tax cap portable….

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How Escambia County plans to spend $31+ million windfall

Escambia County Budget, fiscal year 2006-2007 Analysis of Increase in Property Taxes Sources Increase in ad valorem $31.344.191 Less 5% anticipated receipts * -$1,562,210 Less…

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Inside EDEC: Melton told to sit down, shut up

RB Buzz: The newly formed Black Caucus attended last week’s meeting of the Escambia Democratic Executive Committee and let chairman Ron Melton know how angry…

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Who reads this blog?

New stats package looks where our blog readers are coming from – type of servers, countries, etc. Here are the stats for the past three…

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Jim Davis to eat at Granny’s – don’t tell Ron Melton

Newsflash: Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Davis and Lt. Governor Nominee Daryl Jones to visit Pensacola THIS Saturday, September 23rd… PLEASE mark your calendars…  Join…

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GB CEO makes INC

AppRiver Receives National Recognition in Inc. Magazine CEO Michael Murdoch Featured in “Things I Can’t Live Without” GULF BREEZE, FL, September 19, 2006 – Michael…

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Crist’s running mate had legal problem

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist chose state Rep. Jeff Kottkamp (Cape Coral) as his running mate last week. The Miami Herald revealed that the state…

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Willie has all he needs

The Save Our City mentality still exists. Here’s a letter sent to the PNJ: What will be at park, that we don’t already have? One…

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Van Camp wants back pay

We called around and found a copy of the letter Deputy Sheriff Jeff Van Camp sent to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. We would have…

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IN YOUR HEAD RADIO – Line-up set

IN Your Head Radio Line-up set for 9/22/06 Winners & Losers: Dream Headlines News: Mike Papantonio – Film “Jesus Camp” Loaded Gun: Grayson Capps, N.O….

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Shocking Documentary

Director Steve Baumann of the French TV station Canel-Plus is in town to gather information for a French documentary on Tasers. The French government is…

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County moves to new offices – exclusive photos

County offices are continuing to move into the new Escambia County Government Center. The new facility is located at 221 Palafox Place, adjacent to the…

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County attorney may be in trouble

RB Buzz: When the new county commission takes office, County Attorney Janet Lander may be placed on the hot seat. At least two commissioners are…

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2005 Crime Stats for Greater Pensacola Area

The FBI released its annual crime statistics report yesterday, and the Pensacola MSA (includes Escambia and Santa Rosa counties) did better in 2005 than most…

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Gore: No more payroll taxes

Al “An Inconvenient Truth” Gore has come up with a unique tax method that may boost employment and help the environment. At speech yesterday at…

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Damn, Ron Melton. There is a Black Caucus

Remember when right before the Sept. 5th primary, the chairman of the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee sent out a press release warning voters about…

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