Author: Rick Outzen
Belmont-DeVillers votes to be in DIB referendum
At yesterday’s Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole – Dolores Curry asked that the Belmont DeVillers be included in the referendum for an expanded…
Video: The Best War Ever
There is a new book out on the propaganda campaign that led us into the Iraq War – The Best War Ever: Lies, Damned Lies…
Hot. Hot, Hot – 9/11/06
Most views for Monday, 9/11 Kolokouris may be big winner, too 9/11 Rememberance Escambia Co. School Board races – major 9/11: Where were you? Virgil…
Debt of Honor – fictional 9/11 attack
After the 9/11 attack, several analysts made comparisons with Tom Clancey’s book ‘Debt of Honor.’ Here are excerpts from his book: “The irony of the…
What the local military said on 9/12/01
IN editor Duwayne Escobedo wrote this article on the local military’s response to 9/11 for the 9/14/01 issue: A terrorist seizes a jumbo jet and…
Quotes in Aftermath of 9/11
For our 9/14/01 issue, we called around the community for quotes. Here’s what we heard: “Look what happens when we let our guard down. It’s…
9/11 Photos
We ran a special issue after the 9/11 tragedy. Here are few of the photos from the New York Times News Services that were in…
9/11 – Picking up the pieces
Our A&E Editor Sam Baltrusis was in New York City when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. A year later, he wrote for…
9/11: Where were you?
On 9/11/01: I was in the Independent offices on Cervantes St.(next to Jerry’s Drive In) holding our daily sales staff meeting, when a staffer came…
Dateline: Jackson, MS – Alt weekly battles Gannett
The Alt-weekly The Jackson Free Press has been battling with the Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger over distribution spots. The Clarion Ledger tried to get distribution rights…
Virgil has hard time letting go
Letter to the PNJ: Vote them out Thank you to Charles Fairchild and his Save Our City political action committee for trying to save our…
Making Touch Screen votes count
The Battle of Touch Screen voting continues over creating a paper trail for voters. It’s a fight between those who believe a paper trail is…
Escambia County Commission where every vote counts
Gene Valentino winning District 2 by 5 votes makes the total of county commissioners who will be elected with 102 votes or less. In 2004Â …
Hot. Hot, Hot – 9/10/06
Most viewed posts over the weekend Ron Melton attacks Black Caucus 9/11 Rememberance Does ECUA get the message? Gulf Breeze zoo troubles Locals mount campaign…
Graphic version of 9/11 Report
This is cool. Click here to read The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón, which sets text from The 9/11…
Washington Buzz – week ended 9/8/06
From Slate.com: Zeitgeist Checklist, Gitmo Edition What Washington is talking about this week. By Dana Milbank Updated Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at 6:21 PM ET…
St. Joe gets out of homebuilding
From St. Pete Times: St. Joe Co., the largest private landowner in Florida (825,000 acres), is getting out of the homebuilding business in the state….
Valentino Wins
It’s official. Gene Valentino is new commissioner for District 2. He beat Edwin Roberts 4,371 to 4,366, after five provisional ballots were counted. Provisional ballots…
Hot. Hot. Hot – 9/8/06
Most viewed posts of the day Jesus Camp coming to P’cola film fest Howard has new campaign strategy “I still failed to find one outrageous…
Grover deserves credit
Grover Robinson’s victory over Tom Banjanin deserves special attention. There are those who want to label his campaign win as big money winning out, but…
