From the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: * “Project Deep Blue†Site Visit – The Chamber hosted a manufacturer last week that is considering Escambia County for a manufacturing and possible…
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PNJ writes Hall editorial, nine days later
The daily newspaper takes on Sam Hall for leaving a council meeting early to avoid a vote and possibly lying about a trip to Atlanta. The event happened on Dec. 11. The…
Bye, Luke
WCOA host Luke McCoy has his last show on Friday, Dec. 19. It has been reported that Cumulus will replace him and “Pensacola Speaks” with syndicated programming. Luke saw the candidates for…
Misdemeanors, maybe
The possible illegal campaign contributions by the Pensacola Port Users Association could lead to certain city council candidates being charged with misdemeanor crimes. In Florida, it is illegal for candidates to solicit…
Port users association may have broken the law
The Port of Pensacola Users Association contributed $3,500 to campaigns of various Pensacola City Council candidates: 8/21/2008 Pratt, Megan Benson: $500 8/26/2008 Nobles, John ‘Jack’ W.: $500 9/4/2008 Donovan, Marty: $500 9/24/2008…
Oops, Pate released from surety bond
According to its February 2004 lease agreement for Warehouse No. 5, Pate Stevedore Company was required to post an annual security deposit, either in cash or by performance, equal to the total…
Stalking Sam Hall
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien tells today the story of how Pate Cold Storage owner Mike Pate sent his son, Jeremy, and his girlfriend..described by Pate as “a real good-looking woman.” To go…
Port lessee, CEMEX, had bad day
Shares of Mexican cement and building materials maker Cemex fell 19% Thursday as dismal results from a debt exchange spurred investors to take profits following a big rally earlier in the week….
Pensacola has 70 in DROP
The DROP plan allows employees to retire from the Florida Retirement System and have their benefits accumulate in a trust fund. Employees then are able to continue working and collect a salary…
Readers Digest used to fight CMP
The latest “fact” being used to fight the stadium at the Community Maritime Park is this quote from Allen Sanderson, University of Chicago economist that was in a article in Reader’s Digest…
Council bound to build CMP
When the Community Maritime Park referendum was forced on the City by Councilman Marty Donovan and Save Our City, all parties agreed to stand by the results of the vote. I remember…
Downtown Library switcheroo
We hear that architect Miller Caldwell will be making a proposal to the City and the Friends of the Library to move the proposed new downtown library away from its current Gregory…
Gannett makes more cuts
The rumor is that the paper will cut the extra “n” and “t” from its name (credit Reuters blogs). The City Paper (an alt-weekly in Rochester, NY) has a column on the…
Summer Blue Angel show set for July 18
Here is the complete schedule for 2009: March 14 NAF El Centro, CA 21-22 Punta Gorda, FL 28-29 Tyndall AFB, FL April 4-5 Tuscaloosa, AL 18-19 NAS Corpus Christi, TX 25-26 Seymour…
Who is pulling Evers chain
We hear the PBA—Police Benevolent Association— is pressuring State Rep. Greg Evers on the consolidation issue. IN reporter Sean Boone interviewed Evers this morning: News: More representation needed for Evers support by…
Notes: Council committee meetings
Just got out of the meetings. Let me give you the highlights and will fill you in more later. Ronald Townsend and Mike DeSorbo were absent. P.C. Wu said that DeSorbo had…
Bonnie Raitt coming in March
She will perform March 11 at an anti-nuclear benefit show at Saenger Theatre. Read more.
IN punished for asking first
Here is Frank Miller’s response to my request for a refund on my original records request: Mr. Outzen, Your request for information was made prior to that of Mr. Cosson. My staff…
New council may be slow, too
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien points out in his column today that Mayor-elect Mike Wiggins has called for a goal setting workshop. This sound great, right? Only problem is the workshop is 33…
City held hostage for 20 more days
The current Pensacola City Council will hold the city government hostage for 20 more days. Jack Nobles, Mike DeSorbo and Marty Donovan will ram as much as possible down our throats as…