Our sources are telling us that the Escambia County fire safety issues – particularly the volunteer fire departments – are coming to a head. The county commission will be addressing them in…
Tag: Escambia Co. Politics
City/county employees stats
Creative Loafing recently did a story about number of employees per 100,000 people in several Southern cities. It got me wondering how does Pensacola stack up – but since Pensacola only has…
State Fire Marshall is coming
The State Fire Marshall is sending an investigator to examine training and certification of Escambia County volunteer firefighters, sources says. The career firefighters’ union alleges the lack of state-mandated training is jeopardizing…
Grover speaks out on hotel-condo idea
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson (version 4.0) has issued a position paper on the hotel-condo issue. He is recommending the maximum stay be cut from the proposed 16 weeks to 12 weeks. …
Gaetz sponsors bill to allow panhandling on road ways
State Sen. Don Gaetz has sponsored the Iris Roberts Act (sb1946c1.html) which will allow charitable groups to solicit funds on state roads. Escambia County officials have told us that because the U.S….
PNJ stays on Front Porch story…ignores firefighters
The daily newspaper has a story on the letter from Thelma Manley to state Rep. Dave Murzin which we posted on the blog Tuesday afternoon (Manley asks Murzin for help). Melanie Nichols…
Manley asks Murzin for help
Dear Mr. Murzin: I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Thelma Manley and I am the community Liaison for Front Porch Florida here in Pensacola. I really need…
MOBy misses the point
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien (MOBy) misses the point on the county commission’s debate over hotels vs. condos on Pensacola Beach in his column today (Less government,’ some say, until meddling suits their…
Kevin White builds up $20K war chest
The commissioner for District 5 has raised enough money to scare off serious challengers $20,805.00 – See Q1 (1/1/2007 – 3/31/2007) The developer/construction community loves him.
Challenger David Morgan raises $7000
which he has spent Q1 (1/1/2007 – 3/31/2007)
McNesby raises $27,061
The incumbent Republican sheriff raised $27,061 in the first quarter of 2007. Check out:Q1 (1/1/2007 – 3/31/2007)
PNJ watch -six days and counting
still no story on the Escambia County volunteer firefighters. Since we wrote on the problems, WEAR TV 3 has done at least 3 reports. WUWF radio – 2. PNJ – 0. The…
PNJ watch – four days and counting
The PNJ has still not reported anything about Escambia County firefighters…which was covered by every other news outlet in the area – except WCOA (surprise?). Why isn’t this story getting at least…
Why care about VFD
The blog has taken off on the Escambia County fire protection issue. Some regular blog readers have emailed me on why have I gotten so passionate on the issue. The bottomline is…
PNJ ignores Firefighter story
Oh well…..another opportunity to be a watchdog slips by
WEAR TV 3 covers Firefighter story
6 pm news show – April 5 Audit Of Volunteer Firefighters In Escambia County Escambia County Volunteer Fire Departments are under scrutiny tonight….. Over their qualifications and financial activities. With more on…
Firefighters Update
From Duwayne Escobedo: Escambia County hand delivered volunteer firefighter state certification records the Independent News requested two weeks ago. The list gives the name of the volunteers in each station and whether…
County releases study – finally
After our attorney, John Asmar, informed the county of its obligation to release public documents, we received finally the Nov. 16, 2006 report on the training status of the volunteer fire departments….
Something’s Burning
Our cover story for April 5 (Burning Down The House) reveals the troubles of the Escambia County volunteer fire departments – nearly 3 out of 4 isn’t properly certified. The state requires…
Lander’s request on County finances
Yesterday I posted a letter from Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha on the County’s attempt to take control of county finances. Here is the actual letter sent by County Attorney Janet…
