Comments on: More studying, fewer Bladder Busts for Crist PSC appointee?

By: Pensacola peep

Pensacola peep — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:05:59 +0000

This report is ridiculous. Dara should be ashamed of herself.
And to comment to “oh yeah” – anyone who knows and has worked with Mr. Stevens knows he is one of the finest members of the PNS community. Wait until you see him do his new job! He’s a hardworking CPA with strong values.
Dara – don’t you have anything better to write about?

By: oh yeah

oh yeah — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:47:55 +0000

Anyone who has worked with Dara Kam knows that she is one of the finest reporters in Tallahassee. Sorry you didn’t like the story, but she was doing her job.

By: Round-up, 11.12.09

Round-up, 11.12.09 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:26 +0000

[...] Steve Stevens and Cabana Lounge. State media continues to investigate Steve Stevens, the recent appointee of Governor Charlie Crist to the Public Service Commission. Mr. Stevens served as the chief financial officer of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office during the McNesby administration and has an ownership stake in the Cabana Lounge bar. [...]

By: I am scared

I am scared — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:14 +0000

Please bring back Jeb Bush this State cannot stand much more of this

By: Palm Beach Post questions Crist appointee | ricksblog.biz

Palm Beach Post questions Crist appointee | ricksblog.biz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:35 +0000

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By: Who is Early Cuyler?

Who is Early Cuyler? — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:26:38 +0000

Would love to know. Clearly, you are either: a) a lobbyist who creepily roams the halls, stalking members and getting hammered every afternoon at one of the watering holes of Downtown Tallahassee, all while cheating on your wife with you too young girlfriend, b) a staffer who is being told to write hateful things on this blog by their boss, or c) a member (and I have a guess as to who) who has some sort of a thing/connection for this bar owner/former CPA for the sheriff who somehow managed to get on the PSC…

Are you REALLY talking about the way that the reporters dress in the Capitol? I guess that your feelings are hurt that this reporter tried to find out some more information. There may actually be a bigger story to all of this than the public is aware of and kudos to Dara for seeing to it that if there is, that it gets uncovered, and REPORTED.

By: Early Cuyler

Early Cuyler — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:10:01 +0000

R U Kidding: Your name fits… She didn’t expose anything everyone knows he owns a bar. That is the problem she went over there to investigate something already known. Yeah she really deserves some credit.

Fema Fret: He left when his sheriff didnt win re-election because he is loyal he could have stayed on with the new sheriff.

Charlie Tuna: Is obviously someone from FPL who is trying to stir up crap to make Crist look bad more power to you just leave the innocent out of it

Huh?: Shut up Dara I can say it because you hurt my eyes regularly and as for the remarks Mary Ellen dresses like she should be at the Capitol and not trash lets focus on men Caputo dresses like a homeless person Bosquet dresses appropriately for the work he does.

And your point is: Exactly that there are no other reporters save Mary Ellen Klass who seems to be over this do you honestly think Dara knows something other reporters dont? She’s just going after this for someone from FPL plus she wanted a paid trip to a bar.

By: Cynical Idealist

Cynical Idealist — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:16:54 +0000

The only thing more pathetic than Charlie Crist appointing Steve Stevens to the PSC is Dara Kam trying to make herself to be an intrepid reporter.

I can’t believe the Post paid her way over to Pensacola to cover this “story.”

By: Skop Dawg

Skop Dawg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:53:21 +0000

This is excellent! Now I have somewhere to go to awkwardly try to pick up women who are way too young for me! Can’t wait to have you on board, Steve!

By: Hate To See Matt Martyred

Hate To See Matt Martyred — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:34:30 +0000

Charlie Tuna has it right. We had an ethical, credible and diverse member of the PSC in Matt Carter. Crist has traded him in on somebody he must have met on bondage night. What a joke. That’s what happens when your bar buddy chairs the PSC Nominating Council.

By: And your point is

And your point is — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:34:29 +0000

Sue – what, were you staking out his front lawn and eaves dropping on the happenings of his life? Probably not. She is a reporter and their job is to get the story, so going to his residence to ask questions and interviewing his co-workers is not out of the question. I’m glad that a reporter, regardless of where the paper is located, is doing the research on the matter. Who cares where she’s from.

By: huh?

huh? — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:22:50 +0000

Dear Early Cuyler,
Sounds like Dara is doing her job, and doing it well, and as always, people have to make remarks about her appearance because she happens to be a woman. Get a life.

By: Charlie Tuna

Charlie Tuna — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:20:55 +0000

Where did Charlie Crist meet this dude? He does not have a Gay bar. So obviously he must have met charlie when they were splitting up the FEMA and other Federal Funds between their contractor friends. Real Estate investor who ust to be the bean counter for the Sheriff. Give me a break. Crist says he is a life long member of the NAACP and he fires an honest African American from this board without comment. Crist = corruption, thats what it is. Go figure.

By: FEMA Frets

FEMA Frets — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:12:07 +0000

While all of this information on the “bladder bust” and bondage bar is salacious and interesting, when is someone going to look into the FEMA funding financial scandal that resulted in this guy leaving the County and the Sheriff’s office? Or do we need to bring in a reporter from the Beltway for that one?

By: R U Kidding????

R U Kidding???? — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:50 +0000

The fact that a reporter – where ever he or she may be from – was able to expose this guy, this fast, this badly. Is an embarrassment to the panhandle and the state. He is a complete fraud who acted dishonestly instead of just answering the questions acted. What does that bode for his public service? Not much. Where did this guy come from? Why is he on the PSC. That needs to be the next inquiry. I don’t care what reporter has to look into it.

By: Early Cuyler

Early Cuyler — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:05:03 +0000

Pathetic… the first poster is obviously Dara trying to get people to pile on… not working… I dont know why she has such a hard on about this guy and his bar, plus it says sleazy in the name and that always makes me think of her fishnets but seriously Dara how does it feel to have someone spew crap about you? To show up on someones doorstep when you are coming from South Florida to write an attack piece on them is pathetic when it has absolutely no bearing on their ability to be a PSC commissioner. Plus can you imagine that poor employee being cornered by her?!?!? I can only imagine she dressed up hoping to go clubbing and that thought makes me need to go slam my head against the wall….

By: Pensacola Pete

Pensacola Pete — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:02:04 +0000

Great question… WHY ISN’T THE PNJ REPORTING ON THIS?????

By: Pensacola CPA

Pensacola CPA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:45:29 +0000

Why isn’t the Pensacola News Journal reporting on this? Why is this story in a south Florida newspaper? What does this reporter even know about anyone from north Florida? Nice sunglasses on her photo. She fits in well at this bar.

By: Sue Susan

Sue Susan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:35:48 +0000

I know Mr. Stevens and from what I observed this reporter did not just catch up with him. She deliberately went to his private residence, stood on his front lawn until he came outside, attacked him with questions and then went to his place of business and questioned his staff. What exactly is the story here? If it were me I would have thrown her out. You people should be ashamed.

By: This guy is sleazy

This guy is sleazy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:22:45 +0000

Is he drunk while he is “studying” for the PSC? Time for Crist to pick someone else.