We got our first phone call on last week’s Buzz item regarding the GBHS varisty girls soccer program. Two seniors were cut from the team – one who has a major college…
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What if WEAR TV3 went away and nobody noticed
Sinclair/WEAR TV 3 has more to lose than Mediacom in this battle. Advertisers are already asking for rate cuts if the TV station isn’t broadcast in Santa Rosa County and on Pensacola…
U.S. vs. Bush
What would the case against George Bush for intelligence fraud in the leadup to the war in Iraq look like? A former federal prosecutor lays out her case to an imaginary grand…
Gannett wants CareerBuilder
Gannett continues to review Tribune financials for a possible offer. According to Chicago Tribune writer Michael Oneal (Gannett may be interested ), its the CareerBuilder – employment tabloid and website – that…
Hall wins Council seat. Marty now has a friend, maybe
Sam Hall trounced former city councilman Paul Young in the Pensacola City Council, District 2 run-off yesterday. The PNJ called it an upset, but many felt that Hall had the definite advantage…
What is said in New Hampshire about Cavanaugh
The PNJ reported today that UWF president John Cavanaugh is one of two finalists for the presidency of the University of New Hampshire. Thought I would just check want is being written…
Rubio calls for December insurance conference
Set for Dec. 4-6 Here is a quote from the letter House Speaker Mario Rubio sent out to incoming State House members: “The purpose of the conference is threefold. First, we want…
Crist inauguration plans
Gov.-elect Charlie Crist’s staffers are planning a series of events beginning with a breakfast in Miami on Dec. 13 and culminating with a swearing-in ceremony, a $100-a-ticket inaugural ball and other festivities…
Top 100 TV catch phrases
TV Land Network has released its Top 100 Greatest Catch phrases in TV history. See if you can identify the person or character who made these phrases popular. If you can’t remember…
Guava Opens Its Doors
PENSACOLA, FL – Looking for a little something different? Join the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and the Downtown community as we welcome Guava…something different on Friday, December 1, 2006. Guava, Pensacola’s newest…
Blackburn new crimestopper
Did you notice the PNJ finally wrote an article on the Crimestoppers winning more awards? (Read Crime Stoppers gets just rewards) The reporter completely leaves out Jeff Van Camp who was responsible…
White shocks Whitehead
Last week’s Escambia County Commission vote that made Kevin White the new chairman caught 2005-06 chair Mike Whitehead caught completely by surprise. Whitehead thought he had Gene Valentino’s support…guess not. This change…
Borat has a chance with Pamela now
Pam Anderson Files for Divorce Borat can make the marriage proposal once again using the traditional Kazakh “wedding sack.”
ECUA ignores public survey
In June 2004, UWF and the Listener Group conducted a survey of county residents on a wide variety of local issues. One was on the relocating the Main Street sewage treatment plant….
Future job for Holly possibly AHCA Secretary
Sources have revealed that the post for which local state Rep. Holly Benson is competing is Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). According to its website, ACHA “champions accessible,…
ECUA Walker had a plan
Larry Walker, ECUA District 5, defeated Robert Tekenkamp in 2004 by attacking Tekenkamp’s position on relocating the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant. Walker even had his own plan which called for the…
Murzin tries to save Desperate Housewives for GB
Representative Murzin seeks FCC intervention in cable dispute For Immediate Release Contact: Tiffany Rousseau November 27, 2006 Pensacola- Representative Dave Murzin has contacted the FCC seeking intervention in the Mediacom and Sinclair…
Fake Nina coming to Pensacola
COLUMBUS REPLICA SHIP ‘NINA TO VISIT PENSACOLA Pensacola, Fl..– On Friday December 22nd, the “Ninaâ€, a replica of Columbus’ favorite ship will open in Pensacola. The ship will be docked at the…
Most Corrupt Politician
From Mentalfloss.com: The undisputed poster child for graft and greed in American politics was Boss William Tweed. He was a politician who raised corruption to an art form; a perfect model for…
Benson is up for healthcare position
Rumors persist that newly re-elected state rep. Holly Benson is being promoted to head a statewide healthcare agency. I’m trying to get confirmation on which one. If she’s appointed, then we will…