I’m producing “The Alt Report” for GoLeft.tv. The segment features stories reported by alt-weekly newspapers across the country and that are overlooked by the mainstream media. These early segments are a little…
Category: News
State Farm premiums up… so are profits
From the Insurance Journal: State Farm generated a record $5.32 billion profit last year. In 2005 – due to Hurricane Katrina – the insurance giant only earned a profit of $3.24 billion….
Pensacola too small for major events
In the daily newspaper’s article on Jimmy Lee ending his relationship with The Boeing Championship, [formerly Blue Angel Classic, formerly Emerald Coast Classic, formerly Pensacola Open, formerly Monsanto Open], Lee bemoans that…
INweekly newspaper summaries
MonDaily Dose Mobile looks for school superintendent (He’s not elected). Ft. Walton Beach explodes. PNJ covers property taxes.
May – third deadliest month in Iraq
Pentagon has confirmed 110 fatalities in May with as many as 12 more as yet unconfirmed . The two deadliest months occurred in April and November 2004, when major US offensives resulted…
Pink Flamingos are back
From Sun-Sentinel: The original pink flamingo lawn ornament, the symbol of kitsch whose obituary was almost written after its central Massachusetts manufacturer went out of business, is rising phoenix-like from the ashes…
What is in the Sunday papers?
The Pensacola News Journal focuses on property taxes (Tax crisis hits home ) – an issue that no other major daily in the state is writing about in Florida today. It could…
100 words every high school grad should know
The editors of the American Heritage® dictionaries have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend every high school graduate should know. “The words we suggest,” says senior editor Steven Kleinedler, “are…
War backers want Sheehan land
According to AP: Days after Cindy Sheehan said she was stepping down as the face of the anti-war movement, an organization that supports the U.S. intervention in Iraq said Friday it plans…
Will Harry Potter die in last book?
There is a worldwide debate over what will happen to Harry Potter in the last book – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Its release date is still six weeks away –…
Miller -civil rights advocate?
The daily reports today that Congressman Jeff Miller has asked for a probe into the allegations that retired Insurance Exec Skip Hunter tried to prevent a black businessman, Art Rocker, from moving…
INweekly updates
SatDaily Dose PNJ predicts tax deal is near; 15 yr old wrecks in Navarre; Mobile will have huge gains with new steel plant (Duh!); TS Barry to hit South FL this afternoon….
Presiding officers’ letter to lawmakers
Rubio and Pruitt have sent this letter to their fellow lawmakers about the upcoming special session on property taxes Read: Presiding Officers letter
Latest Scam
In my email – I didn’t even know I entered: AWARD NOTICE DAYZERS NL PROMOTION. Attn; REF NO; ILPB642857301 In view of the yearly sweepstake of the above named organization held on…
Universal Studios to add Harry Potter
We have video – courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel who has it courtesy of Universal Studios who has a contract with Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Video: Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure
Most Influential and Powerful
We’re working on a list of the most influential and powerful people in the greater Pensacola area. Give us your nominations.
NT Times discovers Pearl the Landlord
Four weeks after the blog reported on Will Ferrell’s video “The Landlord” (Will Ferrell vs. Pearl The Landlord ),the NY Times writes about it. Read: Comedy Business Turns to the Web This…
Pensacola surrenders
For the 57th time, Pensacola surrendered to Don Tristan Deluna. For one week, we have a strong mayor. Let’s see if we can get the main branch of the library replaced; Port…
INweekly updates
FriDaily Dose PNJ covers more arrests and trials; Daily News has the Boeing Championship; News Herald (PC) has upset Vets; Mobile Press has funeral home being sued….just another day with the dailies….
Draft: Fire Safety Committee makes recommendations
The special committee appointed by the Escambia Co. Commissioners to review fire safety is about to announce their recommendations. This is a draft and hasn’t been approved by the committee. There will…