Just a phone call. City workers have voted to unionize. It may take a couple days for the vote to be certified. I’m hearing the vote was greater than 2 to 1…
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Patrick Gonzalez sentenced to death
It took five minutes for Judge Nicholas Geeker to sentence Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. to death for the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings and an additional 10 minutes to read his…
Toomer’s Corner tree-killer has Milton connection
Lee County, Ala. officials have arrested Harvey Updyke in connection with the Toomer’s Corner tree poisoning, WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia reports. According to the report, Auburn police arrested Harvey Almorn Updyke, 62,…
Small businesses are suffering, support locals
The aftermath of the BP disaster are being felt through the community. Small businesses that depend on strong tourism seasons to carry them through these months are hurting. Real people, real businesses…
Bama fan poisoned Auburn’s oaks at Toomer’s Corner
ALLACCESS. com reports Auburn’s beloved oak trees at Toomer’s Corner are dying, poisoned by an unknown individual who may have revealed himself on Paula Finebaum’s regionally syndicated sports talk show. The school…
Buzz: County gets no relief from Scott pension reform
I spoke with County Commissioner Grover Robinson yesterday about the budget. He said that Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal for county employees to contribute 5 percent of their pension costs to Florida Retirement…
Ain’t No Sunshine at the District
In the days of Sheriff Ron McNesby (2001-2008), Public Records Request by IN were an adventure. It all began when we requested the flight logs of his helicopters because we had heard…
For Computer Geeks Only
Yesterday I posted a ThinkProgress story on how the hackers who go by the name Anonymous discovered a plot by security firms working of the U.S. Chamber’s law firm that was to…
Looking for Phil Campbell
Brooklyn writer Phil Campbell is looking for all the other Phil and Phyllis Campbells who live all over the world. He is organizing the first-ever International Phil Campbell Convention, to be held…
How ‘Morning Joe’ picks its music
When you watch “Morning Joe,†you can’t help but notice the music. Every commercial break is book-ended with tunes from a mix of bands — the Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, Rilo Kiley,…
Escambia County: $1.84 million BP claim
County Attorney Alison Rogers has informed me that the Board of County Commissioners will vote on accepting a $1,841,171 settlement with BP for lost revenues. Read Settlement offer.
Race to the Top for Student Success Act
Florida Tribune reports This year’s version of a teacher merit pay bill sailed through the Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee last week. The bill has been retooled since last year. SB 736 will…
School Drug Dogs: Hit or Bust?
Escambia County School Board Jeff Bergosh has posted the latest statistics on the daily drug dog searches of middle and high schools in the county. There have been 228 sweeps and 17…
Buzz: Linda Lawrence gone from WXBM
Buzz: The co-host of the most popular local morning show in the Pensacola market –Marty & Linda –Linda Lawrence has left the WXBM show. Marty White is currently listed for the morning…
Buzz: Bomb Threat in Milton
Clearwire’s offices in Milton were evacuated this morning around 10 a.m. while Santa Rosa County deputies searched the building after what rumor says was a bomb threat.
Zarzaur firm wins $9.3 million award
Press Release: Zarzaur Law announced yesterday that it has achieved a verdict in a lawsuit brought against Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. On Feb. 9, a civil jury…
Surfing great passes away
Gulf Coast Surfing Legend Yancy Spencer, co-owner of Innerlight Surf Shop, has passed away . Yancy was 60 and died of an apparent heart attack while surfing in California yesterday . Read…
Buzz: City staff votes on union
The city workers will vote on Thursday whether they will join the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Gwen Appelquist passes away
Quint Studer let me know that Gwen Applequist, former Pensacola Chamber chairman, realtor extraordinaire, Director of Charitable Giving of the Studer Foundation and mentor to hundreds over the years, passed away on…
Seventeen Magazine: Skip Panama City Beach Spring Break
The latest issue of Seventeen Magazine paints Spring Break in Panama City Beach as a “grimy reality†of trash, drunks and casual sex and highlights “gross games†and “crazy crowds.†According to…