RO Note: Here is what’s going on inside the Gannett media empire. Memo from Gannett CEO Craig Dubow From: A message from Craig Dubow Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:55 PM To:…
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Mark O’Brien translator – 11/5/06
Don’t smoke. It causes cancer.
Film Fest: Day 2
Much warmer Saturday night and the crowds came out for the Pensacola debut of “The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell.” The movie stars its writer and co-director Kevin Wheatley (Gulf…
Pensacola Film Fest – opening night
Damn it was cold! Jesus Camp was great, but the cold winds off Pensacola Bay made it rough to watch the flick in front of the T.T. Wentworth. The IN Party was…
Switzer conviction overturned
Charlie Switzer’s “Sandshaker Drug Ring” conviction was overturned by the First District Court of Appeals. There was insufficient evidence to prove he was a drug dealer. He will be resentenced on lesser…
Haggard video – Thanks to YouTube
The blogosphere has searched and found this video on Evangelist Ted Haggard. In the video- Richard Dawkins, renown British evolutionary biologist, talks to Haggard about Evangelical views on evolution. It ends with…
Library open Mondays
On Monday, November 6, an event that hasn’t happened in 16 years will occur! Drum roll, please! … THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN MONDAYS! The Library’s budget was cut…
Benson holds press conference
Rep. Jeff Kottkamp and Rep. Holly Benson Join Law Enforcement Officers to Rally Support for Crist-Kottkamp Ticket Friday, November 3, 2006 WHAT:Â Â State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp (R-Cape…
League of Women Voters write City
Dear Councilman: The most recent referendum election revealed problems in the City’s Charter and involved denial of voting rights. The League of Women Voters urges that the City of Pensacola take the…
Soldier commits suicide over interrogation techniques
I read this story yesterday and it has bothered me ever since. An Arizona public radio station has uncovered that one of the first female military casualities of the Iraq War committed…
Haggard admits indiscretions
After Pastor Ted Haggard went public Wednesday night denying allegations of a homosexual affair, senior church officials told a Colorado station -KKTV 11News- Thursday evening, Pastor Ted Haggard has admitted to some…
Reason for Bush Visit
Why is Pres. Bush coming to Pensacola? According to the NY Times, it’s a part of a national strategy of having the President visit those Congressional districts that supported him heavily in…
Mark O’Brien translator – 11/3/06
Slow day so O’Brien walked over to courthouse to cover the verdict of Dinosaur Adventureland owner Ken Hovind. Hovind & wife were found guilty. O’Brien says they should have cooperated with federal…
WEAR Hostage: Day 3
Mediacom opens website: www.befairsinclair.com Sinclair installs parking meters in the WEAR parking lot.
UWF gets $1 million
/p> RO Note: IN profiled Kimball in it Back to School issue (Read here) Bob Kimball, University of West Florida associate professor of Marketing and Economics, has committed $1 million to the…
Bank of Pensacola email scam
AppRiver, one of America’s leading email security providers, has intercepted bogus emails that attempt to lure Bank of Pensacola customers into divulging personal financial information through phony email messages. The Bank of…
Vince Whibb Jr court documents
News Journal reported on the arrest of Vince Whibbs, Jr. (Whibbs faces felony charges). Here are the charges and the investigator’s report on the case. PDF:Â Whibbs
Stick it to Rick Baste Tickets going fast
The tickets for the Arthritis Roast of me are going fast. It’s November 9 @ New World Landing. Silent Auction & cash bar open at 5:30. Roasting starts 6:15. Tickets are $40…
Baptist to get new president
Buzz: Baptist Healthcare leaders announced to the staff yesterday that Baptist Hospital president Bob Murphy had resigned to join the Studer Group. Two of Pensacola’s largest employers – Baptist & Sacred Heart…
Interview with Jesus Camp Director
The big movie opening up the Pensacola International Film Festival is “Jesus Camp.” Here is the San Antonio Current’s interview with director Rachel Grady: “Jesus Camp follows a group of evangelical Christian…