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2010 Independent News Cover Stories

This Thursday will be our Year in Review issue. I compiled this list of the 2010 cover stories and I am very proud of what our little newspaper published this year. Thank all of you for your support…and please keep us in mind for 2011 advertising budget.

2010 COVER STORIES

January
BAPTISM BY FIRE: Sheriff David Morgan’s tumultuous first year in office.
HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMED: Advancements in medical record technology
2010 ANNUAL LAW ISSUE
RISING STARS 2010

February
THE BROWNSVILLE FALLOUT: Next step for Brownsville after community center plan fell apart
HOW SAFE IS OUR WATER? Investigation into water standards
IN HOT LIST 2010
LUSH GUIDE 2010

March
THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE: Inquest into the death of Victor Steen
NO TOLERANCE POLICY: Two students burned by blind adherence to Zero Tolerance
A CYCLE OF INJUSTICE: Comparison of Steen death with 1974 case of Wendel Sylvester Blackwell.
2010 STAY LOCAL ISSUE

April
TO CATCH A THIEF: Investigation into the Cathy Lister who stole over $1.4 million from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FUTURE: Rising Star symposium report
IN APRIL FOOLS ISSUE
EAT GUIDE 2010

May
SPILL, BABY, SPILL: Deepwater Horizon Explosion
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BP: How BP spins disasters
FIGHTING FOR PAPA BEAR: Deepwater Horizon tragedy though the eyes of one victim’s family
THREE’S COMPANY: Breakdown of Florida’s U.S. Senate race

June
PERCEPTION TO REALTY: Oil hits Florida shores
COMING SOON: Latest plans of maritime park stadium
POWER LIST 2010
THE RANT ISSUE

July
IN TURNS 11: IN celebrates its 11th anniversary
WHERE IS BUD BILLINGS’ MONEY? Update on the murders of Bud and Melanie Billings
GANG UPDATE: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office continues to battle gangs
FLUORIDE DIVIDE: Inside the fluoride debate at ECUA
BALLSY PLAN VII

August
NITTY GRITTY OF DISTRICT 2: Showdown in Valentino-Touart-Sindel-Murzin battle
WHO’S THE STRONGEST OF THEM ALL? Pensacola mayoral primary
CHOOSE OR LOSE: IN 2010 Election Guide
LEAPING FORWARD: Profile of 2011 Leadership Pensacola Class

September
THE ROARING 20’S: Surviving The Economy, Pensacola and The Free World As A 20-Something
REAL ESTATE ISSUE: Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons
BANKING ON BLACKWATER: Will Milton’s New Private Prison Pay Out?
THE CANDY MAN STUMBLES: Feinberg and Gulf Coast Claim Facility
EAT! 2010 FALL GUIDE

October
UNITED WE FAIL: The struggles to agree on regional vision
COMING ASHORE: DeLuna Fest Guide
ON THE HOT SEAT: Tough questions for mayoral candidates
BEST OF THE COAST 2010

November
JUSTICE SERVED: Trial of Patrick Gonzalez
BRINGING BOBBY HOME: Missing WWII Pilot Honored by His Nation and Family
RISE ABOVE IT: IN Alternative Gift Guide to Black Friday Mall Shopping
GIFT GUIDE ’10

December
ASHTON NEEDS YOU: Readers offer suggestions to first strong mayor
HOODWINKED? The misrepresentations, broken promises and puffery of the maritime park developer
NAUGHTY OR NICE ‘10
2010 YEAR IN REVIEW

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