WMBB Feedback http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/mbb_feedback/ Voice of the Viewer Comments Database en webmaster@northwestfloridaonline.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-15T01:00:00-06:00 GCCC power outage http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/gccc_power_outage/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (greeneggsandcam82@yahoo.com) on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 19:57:12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: cami harris town: panama city category: Comment comments: with some many students affected, i didn’t hear anything about the GCCC power outage on the 10pm news that night. i didn’t catch the 5 or 6pm news and for sure thought it would be at 10. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 68.59.126.112 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; .NET CLR 3.0.04506) With so many students affected, i didn’t hear anything about the GCCC power outage on the 10pm news that night. i didn’t catch the 5 or 6pm news and for sure thought it would be at 10.
Cami Harris
Panama City

NEWS13 RESPONSE

News13 did air the story about the power outage at Gulf Coast Community College Monday Live at Five and Six. We did not re-air the story at ten, because classes were already over. We did keep the story posted on wmbb.com

]]> 2008-11-15T01:00:00-06:00 Retirement Series http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/elected_officials_retirement_plan/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (jlw1969@embarqmail.com) on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 19:04:09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Loretta Watson town: Alford category: Comment comments: Say what!!!  Say it ain’t so.  I object.  They put in some time over an 8 year period and they get paid for the rest of their lives?  That is outrageous.  If all states do this, no wonder states are near or at a bankrupt condition.  I don’t mind elected officials being compensated for their time during that period that they “serve” the public interest. NOT! Anything else after they are no longer “serving” is ridiculous.  It’s insane.  I worked a really hard job for over 10 years. It was considered a part time job and I got no benefits and I get nothing now that I’m no longer working there.  I know that being an elected official is a cut above being a cashier in a privately owned liquor/souvenir w/lotto store. Well, it depends on who you ask. Anyway.  Thanks for allowing me my 2 cents.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 67.235.116.218 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) Say what!!!  Say it ain’t so.  I object.  They put in some time over an 8 year period and they get paid for the rest of their lives?  That is outrageous.  If all states do this, no wonder states are near or at a bankrupt condition.  I don’t mind elected officials being compensated for their time during that period that they “serve” the public interest. NOT! Anything else after they are no longer “serving” is ridiculous.  It’s insane.  I worked a really hard job for over 10 years. It was considered a part time job and I got no benefits and I get nothing now that I’m no longer working there.  I know that being an elected official is a cut above being a cashier in a privately owned liquor/souvenir w/lotto store. Well, it depends on who you ask. Anyway.  Thanks for allowing me my 2 cents. 
Loretta Watson
Alford

]]> 2008-11-14T00:33:00-06:00 Retirement Series http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/elected_officials_gravy_train/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (keegans56@yahoo.com) on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 19:22:19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Joy Vermillion town: Graceville category: Comment comments: I would like to question, comment, and suggest in response to the vote being taken.  I worked for over 20 years (full-time, every day) in county government, but not as an elected official.  Now that I am not able to work, I have neither retirement nor insurance, no income.  Many of these part-time officials show up for half of the meetings they are responsible to be at.  Pay?  Sure, they say that is not the reason they run, but see who continues to show up when their money runs dry.  It’s atrocious, and I hope some younger, new ‘blood’ will bring about a more equitable change for the public on this!  Thank you, Amy!  You’re great! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 74.248.45.96 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) I would like to question, comment, and suggest in response to the vote being taken.  I worked for over 20 years (full-time, every day) in county government, but not as an elected official.  Now that I am not able to work, I have neither retirement nor insurance, no income.  Many of these part-time officials show up for half of the meetings they are responsible to be at.  Pay?  Sure, they say that is not the reason they run, but see who continues to show up when their money runs dry.  It’s atrocious, and I hope some younger, new ‘blood’ will bring about a more equitable change for the public on this!  Thank you, Amy!  You’re great!
Joy Vermillion
Graceville

]]> 2008-11-14T00:33:00-06:00 Retirement Series http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/county_commissioners_school_board_retirement/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (suzie5000@embarqmail.com) on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 18:14:10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Susan Herrington town: Red Bay category: Comment comments: I think it is outrageous for county commissioners and school board members to receive full, lifetime retirement benefits for 8 years of service.  It is a complete ripoff of the taxpayers money and should be stopped as soon as possible. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 67.235.146.245 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; GDSI IE 1 62899; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) I think it is outrageous for county commissioners and school board members to receive full, lifetime retirement benefits for 8 years of service.  It is a complete ripoff of the taxpayers money and should be stopped as soon as possible.
Susan Herrington
Red Bay

]]> 2008-11-13T23:52:00-06:00 Former Sheriff Settlement http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/former_sheriff_receives_asset_deal_after_wifes_death/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (butterfly_km2006@yahoo.com) on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 19:30:55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Lucy Smith town: Freeport, FL category: Comment comments: I think that it is ridiculous that Mrs. Aultman would be acting this way. Her son was indeed the hero, however Mr McDaniel lost someone too! How embarrassing for the Aultman family to be portrayed like that. And furthermore, how petty to say that they would use the money for home maintenance! That makes it seem as though they are only after money. It is not McDainels fault, he was more than great during the whole ordeal considering he too lost someone close. Losing a child is no more horrible than losing a wife of many years. People need to grow up and not complain about money. As far as them being disabled, I am sure they are able to go out and do small repairs or get one of their grandchildren to help out! It was a terrible thing that happened to great people but people don’t have to make themselves look shallow because of it. God bless! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 199.44.250.220 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.3) Gecko/2008092417 Firefox/3.0.3 I think that it is ridiculous that Mrs. Aultman would be acting this way. Her son was indeed the hero, however Mr McDaniel lost someone too! How embarrassing for the Aultman family to be portrayed like that. And furthermore, how petty to say that they would use the money for home maintenance! That makes it seem as though they are only after money. It is not McDainels fault, he was more than great during the whole ordeal considering he too lost someone close. Losing a child is no more horrible than losing a wife of many years. People need to grow up and not complain about money. As far as them being disabled, I am sure they are able to go out and do small repairs or get one of their grandchildren to help out! It was a terrible thing that happened to great people but people don’t have to make themselves look shallow because of it. God bless!
Lucy Smith
Freeport

]]> 2008-11-12T00:34:00-06:00 Cold Cases http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/old_cases/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (GM25nPC@AOL.Com) on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 12:39:12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Valeta Sue Jones town: Panama City category: Comment comments: Just wanted to say I’m glad your station is doing this segment and revisiting old cases..Like the mom from last nights case, I understand how she feels, you can’t rest if you have no body to bury and have a proper “goodbye”. My mom’s sister was murdered in 1949, it was a high political profile case, in case your wondering it was the murder of Ovita “Cricket” Coogler.. My mom’s family searched for 19 days for her body. They finally found her and were able to at least have a service, but they never found out who really killed her, of course we all have our opinions but its not the same as knowing. Next year will be 60 years, and it’s still a mistery. So for that mom and the many more I just wanted to say thank you for doing this new segment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 68.59.93.206 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; FunWebProducts; Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1) ; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) Just wanted to say I’m glad your station is doing this segment and revisiting old cases..Like the mom from last nights case, I understand how she feels, you can’t rest if you have no body to bury and have a proper “goodbye”. My mom’s sister was murdered in 1949, it was a high political profile case, in case your wondering it was the murder of Ovita “Cricket” Coogler..
My mom’s family searched for 19 days for her body. They finally found her and were able to at least have a service, but they never found out who really killed her, of course we all have our opinions but its not the same as knowing. Next year will be 60 years, and it’s still a mistery. So for that mom and the many more I just wanted to say thank you for doing this new segment.
Valeta Sue Jones
Panama City

]]> 2008-11-11T18:30:00-06:00 Former Jackson County Sheriff http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/the_jackson_county_sheriff_moblog4/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (drm1999us@yahoo.com) on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 21:18:32 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Dana MCcrite town: Freeport, Fl category: Comment comments: To all that sees this. Mr McDaniel is a very nice person and does not deserve what was said about him by the Aultman Family. He went and stood by them when they lost there son and had just buried his wife . He did not have to do that. There are dupties killed every day and there families don,t acted that way.Money is not everything in this world.This man hurts just like they do. My heart goes out to Mr McDaniel.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 72.213.206.124 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; 3P_UASE 1.0.22.0) To all that sees this. Mr McDaniel is a very nice person and does not deserve what was said about him by the Aultman Family. He went and stood by them when they lost there son and had just buried his wife . He did not have to do that. There are dupties killed every day and there families don,t acted that way.Money is not everything in this world.This man hurts just like they do. My heart goes out to Mr McDaniel. 
Dana MCcrite
Freeport

]]> 2008-11-11T02:33:00-06:00 Flying U. S. Flag Upside Down http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/flying_u_s_flag_upside_down_moblog1/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (CLow @GTCom.Net) on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 12:26:01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: MARCIA S. LOW town: St Jpe Beach category: Comment comments: As a retired AF Officer I am offended that a weekend visitor from Tallahassee should choose to fly the U.S.Flag , a symbol of distress, upside down where all passers-by on U,S. 98 can see it! It is illegal in some states to do this but probably not in Florida!! If he doesn’t like our selection of president he should leave the country!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 98.134.94.245 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; FunWebProducts; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; Media Center PC 4.0; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) 2008-11-08T17:40:00-06:00 Weather Updates http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/new_updates/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (Tim32390@comcast.net) on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 19:16:43 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Timothy Burkett town: Panama City category: Comment comments: I think that all the new updates including the new Titan 13 updates are really good for us, the viewers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 68.59.49.68 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US) AppleWebKit/525.19 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.2 Safari/525.21 I think that all the new updates including the new Titan 13 updates are really good for us, the viewers.
Timothy Burkett
Panama City

]]> 2008-10-29T23:47:00-06:00 Rosenwald http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/site/rosenwald_bay_county_champs/ Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by (Hotshoot@aol.com) on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 19:43:09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Tyler Spalding town: Springfeild,FL category: Comment comments: I go to Rosenwald and I,m so exicted about our rebound from going 0-8 to 7-0 and new Bay County champs!!! GO ROSENWALD BULLDOGS!!!!!!!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE_ADDR: 68.62.201.240 HTTP_USER_AGENT: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1) Gecko/20061010 Firefox/2.0 I go to Rosenwald and I,m so exicted about our rebound from going 0-8 to 7-0 and new Bay County champs!!! GO ROSENWALD BULLDOGS!!!!!!!!!
Tyler Spalding
Springfield

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