Tag: Pensacola
Deputy Juan Carlos
As a goodwill gesture, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan made the Secret Service agents and the King Juan Carlos’ bodyguards honorary deputies. The King was…
King Juan Carlos’ Toast
Toast by His Majesty the King of Spain at the National Naval Aviation Museum Governor Crist, Senators Nelson and Martinez, Authorities, Congressman Miller, Ladies and…
City unfunded pension liability is up 80 percent
According to the City of Pensacola’s comprehensive financial reports, the unfunded liability for the pension funds is much greater than it was in 1998: General…
City Pension membership analysis
General Pension Membership Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits: 555 Terminated plan members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits: 49 DROP plan members: 39 Active…
City pensions lose $38.8 million
The City of Pensacola has posted its comprehensive financial reports on its website. The Stock Market collapse has significantly hurt the city pension plans: Investment…
Boone Report: There is an Econ. Dev. part to trip
By IN reporter Sean Boone The King and Queen of Spain aren’t the only reason the governor is headed to Pensacola. On Thursday morning state…
Are we missing business opportunities with royal visit?
King Juan Carlos is on a trade mission, according to Spanish papers. It appears Pensacola is the only non-trade visit of his trip. King Juan…
Palafox is two-way today.
The City painted the double strips and has barrels near the intersections to remind drivers. For the past week, we’ve an average of four cars…
Chamber economic development update
Weekly update from Charles Wood, Senior Vice President – Economic Development, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce : * Technology sector still strong –Several existing…
Atlanta Journal Constitution reader remembers P’cola, circa 1930s
Found this letter to the editor in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Schools should get federal funding I agree with Jonathan Zimmerman that “Schools desperately need…
Sorry, C.C. Elebash
A week or so ago, I brought up that former Save Our City leader and voice for the anti-Community Maritime Park, C. C. Elebash, was…
Photos of the Saengar renovations
The IN got a tour of the work inside the Saengar:
Staff told to draft regulations for bingo halls
Council member Maren DeWeese got the Pensacola City Council to approve asking city staff to draft an ordinance to regulate bingo operations. Other cities have…
Another marathon City Council meeting
The Pensacola City Council is working hard. They held another 3 hour-plus meeting last night. IN reporter Sean Boone was there: News:Speed Limit Reduced For…
PJC Faculty- greedy union
I received this email yesterday: I am commenting about your article, “PJC FACULTY OUTRAGED OVER CUTS”. The article, very well written by the way, showed…
Another view on using locals
Mark O’Brien brings up an interesting point on his blog: “What happens when Mobile, Milton and Gulf Breeze also decide to keep their dollars in…
Boone Report: Locals would paint Saenger for $16/hour
IN reporter Sean Boone interviewed the protesters: Members of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades stood outside the Saenger Theatre on Tuesday morning to…
Local painters picket Saenger Theatre
The painters working on the renovation of the Saenger Theatre are making $26/hour, but unfortunately they are from Michigan, not Pensacola —according to the leaders…
Petland to be picketed
The Junior Humane Society of Pensacola will mark St. Valentine’s Day by sponsoring a protest at PETLAND at 6235 Davis Highway in Pensacola from 11…
Moby attacks blog
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien used his column today to go after this blog: “At https://ricksblog.biz, you will find some good scoops on government. But Rick…
