University of West Florida President Judy Bense said this afternoon that the departure of Matt Altier, vice president of administrative services, “wasn’t unexpected.†She said the two had talked about other opportunities…
Does Touart really know the current county staff?
I listened to WUWF’s coverage of the Escambia County Commission hiring George Touart as the interim county administrator until a full-time one is hired. In his motion, Commissioner Gene Valentino cited Touart…
Breaking news: UWF VP Matt Altier is no longer employed by the school
The mastermind behind the University of West Florida’s purchase of Scenic Hill Golf Course, public-private projects that would bring hotels, housing and a football stadium to the main campus, and a $50-million…
Buzz: Valentino wants King to beat May for District 3
I’ve have heard from several sources that Commissioner Gene Valentino has been pushing Hugh King over Lumon May for the District 3. He has tried to discourage people from making campaign contributions…
League asks Scott to extend early voting through Sunday
The League of Women Voters of Florida has sent the following letter to Governor Rick Scott, urging him to accommodate the needs of early voters by extending the early-voting period until Sunday,…
Touart’s Return
George Touart is returning to county government. In a move Escambia County Vice Chairman Gene Valentino described as a way to keep the county “moving forward in a positive way,†the county…
Touart hired by 3-2 vote
I wish that I had been wrong. Five years of progress wiped out. How soon before the purge?
Lunch at Waterfront Rescue Mission
Waterfront Rescue Mission has had a pretty eventful year. Opening a brand new, beautiful facility and then, when the flood came through leaving the building in waist-deep water, having to renovate. But…
City Council to Look at Libraries
The Pensacola City Council has scheduled a Special Committee of the Whole meeting. The subject of the meeting is the West Florida Public Library’s budget and operations. The city of Pensacola, together…
On the County’s Plate
During its morning work session, the Escambia County Commission’s discussion ranged from boxing regulations to development regulations, from library funding to preparing to battle it out with the state over RESTORE money….
Buzz: Touart is still a possibility as county administrator
Commissioner Gene Valentino is still championing George Touart as the interim county administrator. Commissioner Kevin White appears to be in agreement. Commissioner Wilson Robertson? That one may not be as a solid…
Democrat scramble
The Obama campaign is shuffling its speakers. Looks like Biden maybe replaced with Jesse Jackson. The sense I’m getting is the campaign is conceding Northwest Florida to Romney. Stay tuned. – Posted…
MURAC’s Final Plan
The Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee has been at work since February. Today it approved its final report, a document chock-full of recommendations concerning downtown Pensacola. “People are going to criticize this…
Now Biden visit is moving to Friday or Saturday
Democrats have been scrambling today. Now I’m hearing Biden will not be here tomorrow (the logistics were too tough for such a short notice). Maybe we will get firmer information sometime soon.
Ghosts of Ole Miss airs on ESPN
ESPN aired “Ghosts of Ole Miss” last night, as part of its “30 for 30” sports-based documentary series. it explores James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss and the school’s undefeated football team…
Be a Santa to a Senior
Press Release: Please join volunteers and program sponsors for the official kick-off of this year’s Be a Santa to a Senior program. Home Instead Senior Care is teaming up with local non-profit…
Biden will here tomorrow
Vice President Joe Biden will in Pensacola tomorrow to campaign for Obama.
Buzz: Biden coming to Pensacola
The Democrats have not given up on Florida. We just got a text from a friend in D.C. VP Joe Biden is coming to Pensacola. Trying to find exactly when he will…
What is our strategic plan for our military bases? Task force has ideas
Gov.Rick Scott’s office release yesterday excerpts from the report produced by The Spectrum Group for the Florida Defense Support Task Force. The 991-page report cost $1.48 million. It was authorized by the…
Treading Uncharted Waters
By Jeremy Morrison… Members of the Pensacola City Council have some questions following the local police union’s request to investigate Mayor Ashton Hayward following an incident in which he allegedly misused his…