A tearful Sheriff David Morgan thanks the volunteers and agencies that helped with the search for Owen Black, the autistic boy, age 8, that was missing on Friday afternoon and eventually found…
Myers: Table ‘Aggressive’ Panhandling Proposal
The Pensacola City Council will be discussing a proposed ordinance this afternoon aimed at “aggressive†panhandling. It is the final proposal in a collection of proposed ordinances that critics charge will “criminalize 
Boy found dead
“It is with great sadness that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office releases the following information: At approximately 1303 CST our search for Owen Black is concluded.A citizen in Perdido Key observed him…
Boy, age 8, still missing
Search efforts are still underway for Owen Black, the autistic 8-year-old boy that has been missing since Friday. Both PNJ and WEAR TV have botched their coverage of the search. The daily…
Oliver’s final report recommends mayor take control of maritime park
The Independent News has gotten a copy of consultant Randy Oliver’s final report on the Community Maritime Park–the one that the mayor didn’t share with the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of…
Daily ignores City of Pensacola crime problem, murders tripled in 2012
In its Friday edition, the daily newspaper attempts to go after Sheriff David Morgan for the rise in crime rate last year but ignores the much steeper increase in violent crimes inside…
Toll Plaza Construction Update
Here’s an update from Escambia County on the toll plaza construction project: Today, May 16, one lane is closed on the Pensacola Beach Boulevard bridge until the foot of the roadway approaching…
On WCOA this morning
For the next two days, I will sub for Jim Sanborn on WCOA’s morning show. Should be fun.
Approving Beck and Eating B.S.
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees voted today to forward a proposed lease agreement with Justin and Greg Beck for the park’s parcel one on to the Pensacola City Council….
Home(less) Schooling
Prior to considering the collection of proposed “no camping” ordinances currently on their table, members of the Pensacola City Council were provided with a presentation from the EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless….
Grover Robinson and Marie Young get a summary judgment in Gibbs case
County Attorney Alison Rogers sent the following email to the county commissioners: Commissioners, Please be aware that today Judge Nobles granted summary judgment for the remaining Gibbs defendants, Marie Young and Grover…
Low, low, low voter turnout in House Dist. 2 GOP primary
Gulf Breeze Recreation Center at noon today, only 290 votes cast. In 2007–the last special election– 955 votes cast, 589 for Ford. In Scenic Heights, one voter called to say only 95…
Parcel One and the Taxman
While members of the Community Maritime Park Associate’s Audit and Operations Committee forwarded a proposed lease with Beck Property Company to the main board, they did suggest making some changes. Primarily, they…
Buzz: Councilman’s cars stolen
On Facebook, Councilman Andy Terhaar’s wife is reporting that both of their cars were stolen from their driveway last night. The Terhaars live in the Inverness subdivision. Others in the vicinity are…
Ingram, Broxson pay less for health insurance than we do, much less
How much do you pay for health insurance? Would you like to pay only $9 a month? How about $30 for your entire family? The Tampa Bay Times reports that the Florida…
Baby Gaetz to run for Papa Gaetz’s Senate seat
The Daily News reports that state Rep. Matt Gaetz has pre-filed for his father’s Senate seat. Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, will reach his term limit for the District 1 Senate seat in…
Negative ads appear to work, Hill surging ahead in latest poll
SaintPetersblog.com is reporting that Mike Hill has surged to a 12-point lead in the House District 2 GOP primary over former Gulf Breeze mayor Ed Gray, with Hill receiving 36 percent of…
Commissioner Barry’s Town Hall
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold an open forum town hall meeting on Monday. The May 13 town hall is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., in the Ransom Middle School…
Mike Hill gets taste of his own medicine
In Republican primary for House District 2, Mike Hill and his supporters have taken several swings at Ed Gray and Jack Nobles. As we get closer the May 14 vote, Hill’s supporters…
Auditor waiting on info from Amex to close gift card investigation
Escambia Clerk of Courts released this letter from Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund to the Greater Pensacola Chamber: Mr. Gary Huston, Treasurer Greater Pensacola Chamber 117 West Garden Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 The…