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Hilary had her baby!!!

Hilary Moreno – our production manager from 2004 to early 2006 had her baby – a boy – yesterday. Stats: 8 lbs., 8 oz., 22…

Gayest peninsula on Earth

The Atlanta-based Southern Voice magazine has declared Florida – particularly Pensacola and Orlando – the gayest peninsula on earth. Estimates 40,000-50,000 will visit here Memorial…

Last day of state legislature

Miami Herald has put together a list of important legislation that’s still on the table for the state House and Senate to resolve on the…

No more expired gift cards

Florida Legislature, with the House’s unanimous endorsement Wednesday, has voted to ban expiration dates and maintenance or other fees that nibble away at the value…

CMPA to decide Master Developer

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board will decide May 11 who will be the master developer of the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park. There…

Prediction: Daily will cover VFD by late May

Our sources are telling us that the Escambia County fire safety issues – particularly the volunteer fire departments – are coming to a head. The…

Daily closes loop on Manley

Thelma Manley was fired by the state as the community liaison for Front Porch yesterday. The daily’s dogged pursuit on Manley is coming to an…

Will Ferrell vs. Pearl The Landlord

This is video is one of the hottest on the Internet right now: Click here: Will Ferrell vs. Pearl The Landlord

What’s playing at movie theaters?

IN has another new feature – we’ve been working hard: Friday, May 4 Film Releases Movie times and how the movies are rated by Rotten…

New daily news features for Inweekly

Daily Dose: Highlights is in the daily newspapers across the region. Not just Pensacola, but also Mobile and Fort Walton Beach. Read: ThursDaily Dose ….

Inc Magazine loves P’cola

The Pensacola area ranked 17 out of 20 on Inc. magazine’s list of “Top Midsize Cities” in its annual survey of the nation’s boomtowns. Here’s…

FCAT scores are in for third graders

Escambia County – Math scores are up 1%; Reading down 4% Santa Rosa County – highest reading scores in the state; tied for second highest…

IN Issue – 5/3/07

Check out this week’s issue Cover Story: Charter Schools In The Red Orlando Sentinel published a four-day series last month, examining the nearly 350 charter…

What is a conservative nowadays?

Every now and then, we get some comment to this blog that calls himself/herself a “conservative.” What is a conservative? What the core political beliefs…

Another daily cuts staff

Orlando SentinelÂ has announced that it will eliminate about two dozen jobs as it restructures the paper’s news gathering operation to place greater emphasis on…

Here’s a twist

There is actually a Democrat in the state House who dares to question the 2007-08 budget because of all the “turkeys” hidden in the bill….

More gambling – Instant Bingo passes

This Florida Legislature loves gambling – in one form or another. It has sent Gov. Crist a bill that legalizes instant bingo. What’s instant bingo?…

Former PNJ reporter gets Pres to hold his bags

The St. Pete Times’ political blog reports Michael Spooneybarger inadvertently had Pres. Bush pick up his bag during a recent trip to South Florida. Tampa…