Our sources tell us that the University of West Florida will announce this week that the school will launch its football program soon and the first games will be played 2016….eight years…
Category: Buzz
Buzz: Doyle retires, too. Marketing head made interim publisher.
Just got this. PNJ Publisher Kevin Doyle is retiring, too. Market Development Director & General Manager Bella Magazine, Becca Boles, is the interim publisher. Kim Thomas, Deputy Managing Editor/Digital, will be the…
Buzz: Baby Gaetz could have worthy competition for Daddy Gaetz’s senate seat
Our sources are telling us that former State Sen. Durell Peaden is considering a run for Senate President Don Gaetz’s seat next year. The senate president terms out of office in 2014….
Has Touart hired jail director that killed Robert Boggon?
The buzz we are hearing out of the county complex is that Interim County Administrator George Touart plans to fight the Department of Justice findings regarding the under-staffing and longstanding abuses. His…
Buzz: YMCA may replace Maritime Museum
I’m hearing that there is a possibly that that downtown YMCA may be relocated to the Maritime Park. There has been a concerted effort to find a suitable,high-traffic replacement for the maritime…
Buzz: Huckabee to stump for Romney in Pcola on Saturday
A source close to the Mitt Romney campaign told the IN that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will be in Pensacola Saturday to campaign for the GOP presidential candidate. The site for…
Buzz: Richardson coming to Andrews
Yahoo Sports! is reporting that Trent Richardson, the Cleveland Browns’ No.1 draft pick, is being to sent to the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze to have his ailing left knee checked. Official…
Buzz: Pensacola goes after big Mobile employer
The City of Mobile and its chamber are worried that Pensacola might lure away one its largest employers, according to the Mobile Register. The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce CEO/President told the…
Buzz: Kennedy in Pensacola
The civil rights and racial discrimination issues with the Escambia County School District are spiraling out of Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ control. Attorney Mike Papantonio has confirmed that his firm is looking into…
Buzz: Studers plan Manna fundraiser
It hasn’t been announced yet but we are hearing that Rishy and Quint Studer have set up a benefit for Manna Food Pantries, which was hit hard by the recent flooding disaster….
Breaking News: Judge calls Voter Registration deadline ‘harsh and impactical’
A federal judge has issued an injunction barring enforcement of part of the state’s new election law, saying that a 48-hour deadline for groups to turn in new voter registration forms is…
Buzz: Townsend not to run again, candidates line up
The buzz is Ronald Townsend will not run for re-election as the District 7 City Council member. Jimmie Perkins and Robbie Carl Andrews have filed for the seat. Others will follow.