While researching for my Outtakes column, I ran across this quote from then-Councilman Jack Nobles from August 2005: “Let’s reward employees and be fair to them. I’m not ready to push the…
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IN Concept for Library
From Pensacola mayor candidate C.J. Lewis: Nice “Outtakes.†I forwarded it to Mr. Cummings who was at last night’s council meeting and who has been trying to bring the pension issue to…
The world turns…
On May 22, I wrote in Outtakes (Tall Tales) that Mike Whitehead should resign as the chairman of the Escambia County Commission. Last night – June 5 – he did. I had…
What is happening in District 3
The IN focuses on the poorest neighborhoods of Pensacola and Escambia County. The areas are represented by State Rep. Clay Ford, Commissioner Marie Young, and City Councilmen Ronald Townsend, John Jerralds, and…
ECSO more expensive than Mobile County
From April 24 Outtakes: What McNesby doesn’t say is the budget for just the sheriff’s department, $47,952,633, is more than double the budget of Mobile County, Alabama’s Sheriff’s Office, $17,858,340. Mobile County…
More Pensacola Exodus
Since I wrote the Outtakes on Pensacola Exodus, I’ve received a steady stream of emails on young people that have become discouraged about their futures in Pensacola. Here is the latest. I’ve…
Area blanked out Dem delegate slate
The Florida Democratic Party State Executive Committee elected Saturday a slate of 27 party leaders and elected officials for the Democratic National Convention. NONE ARE FROM NORTHWEST FLORIDA….just proves my recent Outtakes….
The IN view on Jim Paul
The News Journal has called for Jim Paul to resign. Here is our position – which will be published in tomorrow’s paper: Outtakes – 1/17/08 FORGIVE As I read and listen to…
Can not resist this post
Two months after I wrote about the Chamber’s magnet program, the daily newspaper writes that they are popular: Magnets showing up everywhere, and chamber hopes they will stick. My Oct. 4 Outtakes…
HarborTown?
The Downtown Improvement Board revealed a 138-page retail strategy yesterday. I missed the press conference and hoped the PNJ would have something about it on its website this morning. No, I see…
Pssst, Cities are going green
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that the latest trend for cities is for them to be green – more eco-friendly, walkable, workable and liveable (See Outtakes). Cities that are “walkable,†workable and…
M.L. died last night
In May 2007, I wrote an Outtakes column on my childhood friend who suffered a heart attack – M.L. Virden. He died last night. Read: Outtakes