TPO adopts road plan thru 2035

The Florida – Alabama Transportation Planning Organization, the TPO, has adopted their 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This plan outlines the transportation projects for…

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September contributions to mayoral race

Since the August primary, Mike Wiggins was successful in raising money from the parties  involved in the airport hotel development lawsuit, Chamber, Fiesta and retired…

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DEP Sole turns in resignation

Mike Sole, Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, sent Gov. Charlie Crist a letter of resignation, effective Sept. 10, 2010, “now that the…

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Mack comments on petition drive

COMMENTARY ON THE PETITION DRIVE Diane Mack City Councilwoman 7/14/10 Imagine you are the president of a technology company and that you are planning to…

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Baker Panel Report: BP has safety issues

“No accidents, no harm to people, and no damage to the environment” that was the safety motto for BP in 2005. The same year, the…

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Buzz: Where’s Mike?

For the past two days, I’ve been asked why hasn’t Pensacola Mike Wiggins spoke out against the petition drive by former councilmen Jack Nobles and…

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Engineers believe relief wells should work

Last week, I heard rumors that the relief wells that are being drilled to stop oil spewing from the Deepwater Horizon well might not work….

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Next option has risk

The new option that BP has for the Deepwater Horizon well is to cut off a kinked portion of the riser and attempt to lower…

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Buzz: Top kill is failing

My engineering sources are saying the top kill option isn’t working. They can’t overcome the pressure from the oil. We will have to endure this…

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How much help are BP help lines?

IN reporter Ryne Ziemba called the 1-800 hot lines that British Petroleum has listed in its website for people seeking information and help regarding the…

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CMPA approves use of $12 million of NMTC

On Friday, the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees approved the budget for nearly $12.2 million in enhancements and additions to the park project,…

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Martime Park Disbursement Schedule

As per public record request: Civil Engineering & Permitting: Baskerville-Donovan: $267,000 – Budget Balance: $642,052 Architectural Design & Permitting: Spencer Maxwell Bullock: $40,175 – Budget…

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