Of course, while most of Pensacola thinks Commissioner Mike Whitehead is Escambia County’s own Yosemite Sam, the daily newspaper’s columnist writes that he likes Mike ( Mark O’Brien: Frustration taxes Mike Whitehead’s…
Tag: Escambia Co. Politics
County Con Game
Escambia County government would like you to believe that they wisely used the 2006/07 revenue increase for additional services and capital projects. They have a schedule of sources and uses that they…
Whitehead thinks he’s doing great
The word we’re getting at the paper is that Escambia County Commissioner Mike Whitehead truly believes that his confrontations with State Rep. Dave Murzin and Speaker of the House Marco Rubio are…
FEMA antes up for 2005 hurricanes
The Democratic Congress recently passed a bill mandating that FEMA pay 100% of the cleanup and repair costs of local governments for the 2005 hurricanes. This means another $386 million for the…
Draft: Fire Safety Committee makes recommendations
The special committee appointed by the Escambia Co. Commissioners to review fire safety is about to announce their recommendations. This is a draft and hasn’t been approved by the committee. There will…
ECAT protest march
ECAT drivers and riders marched on Escambia County Office Complex this afternoon (around 4 pm) to protest proposed cutbacks on ECAT. They carried handmade signs saying “Keep funding ECAT”; “Save ECAT”; “ECAT…
ECSO strong-arm collectors?
The May 24Â IN cover story is about a soccer Mom who was arrested and handcuffed in front of her children over a $40 disputed dog grooming bill. Fortunately, the State Attorney…
Why? Why? Why?
The Santa Rosa Island Authority avoided any decision on redefining hotels and condos on Pensacola Beach tonight. Why? The word I got was the board members were informed by the Escambia County…
State Fire Marshall letter
We finally received a copy of the letter from the State Fire Marshall on his investigation of the Escambia County Volunteer Fire Departments. There are some serious allegations being investigated. Read:Â Fire…
Property tax politics
The Florida Association of Counties has put together a “communications tool kit” to help local officials influence public opinion through the media, the Internet and volunteers. Let’s see if our local politicos…
Murzin vs. County
Last night’s Escambia County Commission meeting had State Rep. Dave Murzin in attendance as the County Administrator George Touart and the Commissioners danced around how they will deal with reduced revenues if…
Firefighters – blog debate is being heard
The advisory committee that is examining the Escambia County fire safety system is finishing its report. County commissioners will get it in the next two-three weeks. Three commissioners are up for election…