WXBM’s Linda Lawrence is missed

The original post was rather matter-of-fact. Most times such announcement hardly even create a ripple.  Listeners move on. Linda Lawrence of the popular “Marty &…

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Banks’ TDC proposal

Tomorrow, we will have in our June 2 issue a news story on Banks Enterprise, the music promotion company owned by William “Cadillac” Banks, and…

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Help for veterans

I received this email from Dave Glassman on a new initiative to help veterans: I’m pleased to inform you that the Center for Strategic Military…

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Greater Escambia Community Foundation Awarded $500,000

Press Release: The Greater Escambia Community Foundation announced today that they have received a $500,000 grant from the Fund for Gulf Communities (“the Fund”) to…

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DeLuna Fest Scavenger Hunt

DeLuna Fest is releasing the line up on Tuesday, May 31 with a ticket giveaway scavenger hunt and party. The DeLuna Fest Lineup Release “Mission…

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Rapture changed to October 21, oops

According to the New York Times, Harold Camping has changed his prediction of the “End of Times” to October 21. What he decided, apparently, was…

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Go Blue Wahoos!

Wahoo!! Pensacola’s Future Double-A Baseball Team Named Blue Wahoos Shelley Yates of Pensacola wins the Name the Team contest Pensacola Professional Baseball today announced the…

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Civic Center Concerts: Feb 2010-May 2011

Through a public record request, I got the attendance for the concerts held at the Pensacola Civic Center for the period 2/10/10 – 5/10/11. The…

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PJC player anchors Heat defense

Miami Herald writes about Joel Anthony, former Pensacola Junior College basketball star, who is now playing for the Miami Heat. He leads the team in…

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My meeting with Macho Man Savage

Wrestler “Macho Man” Randy Savage died in a car accident Friday. Savage was among the most popular wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation and World…

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Youth sports, not another concert

Since 2005, the City of Pensacola, Pensacola Sports Association and the Southern Youth Sports Association have hosted the Reggie Evans Southeast Jam – 600-800 kids…

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Drink Beer, Save the Coast

Press Release: SweetWater Brewery and Goldring Gulf Distributors are teaming with Emerald Coastkeeper’s and Mobile Baykeeper’s to raise money to help with Gulf Coast restoration…

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HUD investigation

The Washington Post analyzed major construction and renovation projects currently funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a total of 5,100 development…

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22 Hottest Summer Movies for 2011

From Steven Spielberg’s collaboration with J.J. Abrams on Super 8 to a whole slew of sequels from The Hangover Part II to the final installment…

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Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service

Rhonda Ray of the ECSO produced this wonderful video of the memorial service held for fallen deputies. It opens with Sgt. Ray Quita Robinson.

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Morning Joe is a good guy

Huffington Post reports that Joe Scarborough shared one of his bonuses with his co-host. MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski writes in her new book, “Knowing Your Value,”…

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Pensacola Battle of Beers – 2011

Three bar/restaurants in Pensacola are going to war on June 10-11-12—- Pensacola Battle of the Beers. The bar/restaurants -Mellow Mushroom, Hopjacks and Woodshed–will be battling…

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Farewell message from Farage to RMH supporters

The Ronald McDonald House Continues to Inspire Me Dear Ronald McDonald House Donors, Volunteers, Supporters & Friends, Wow!  What an amazing whirlwind the last ten years…

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Sponsors sought for ‘Stetsons and Stilettos’ Ball

“Stetsons and Stilettos” –the popular Cattle Barons fundraiser of the American Cancer Society, is Friday, July 20 at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola. Laura…

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Deluna Fest: Why Manchester Orchestra?

Manchester Orchestra latest album, “Simple Math,” is getting rave reviews. On the album, the group performs “Pensacola.” —-“Alcohol, dirty malls, Pensacola, Florida bars” Here are…

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