After reading the PNJ’s feature news article on property assessments (Property-tax increases leave businesses reeling ), one yould believe that the problem with people being taxed out of their homes and businesses…
DeLay lays out conservative agenda
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay defines for us the Conservative Agenda (on Red State Blog ). We conservatives believe in a society built on three first principles: Order, Justice and Freedom….
Borat Report: Lawsuits grow
Everyone duped by Sasha Cohen (Borat) wants a piece of the money made on this film. Next we will here from the Southern Evangelists. I wondered how he got away with his…
Did Chris Jones raise property values too much?
That’s what some homeowners are saying. Read our news story: New dispute rages over beach taxes Records at the Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate confirm that, showing property value contestations skyrocketing from…
Another great PNJ headline
Headless body may be victim of suicide  Cutting your head is about the toughest form of suicide I can think of.
New Downtown Wine Festival Coming
PENSACOLA WINE FESTIVAL PLANS TO BE ANNOUNCED Construction-site Press Conference to debut Pensacola’s newest event Pensacola, Florida – Plans for a new special event have been built by the combined efforts of…
Pensacola City Council runoff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID H. STAFFORD November 15, 2006 (850) 595-3900 CITY COUNCIL RUN-OFF ELECTION INFORMATION Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today released the following information regarding the…
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 are few: Allowing homeowners without mortgages to…
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, but it took me five minutes to…
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 and Wedgewood middle schools. Since Superintendent Jim…
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 million dollars to give, who would get…
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 as commissioners; Escambia Co. School Board is…
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. Under FBI investigastion for steering $250M to…
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 graduate, 24) contends that last October the…
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 for the Oracle software – $467,060 –…
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 Mike Duncan, the RNC’s current general counsel…
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 insurance payments will exceed our mortgage payments….
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: ECUA could borrow the entire amount if…
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 coming out on top, but we’ve not…
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 survey. What you think matters! The primary…
