AIG repays nearly $1B of TARP loan, still owes $50B

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday that it had received an additional repayment from American International Group (AIG) of $972 million. The…

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Occupy Pensacola moves protest to Regions today

OP Press Release: Our migration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to City Hall has proven to be a stressful one. Our logistics were…

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Cain leaves NW Florida off his state campaign

Press Release: Friends of Herman Cain Campaign today announces their Florida Statewide Co-Chairs. “The continued enthusiasm for Mr. Cain’s authentic and implementable ideas is building…

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Transocean wants BP to pay up

Reuters reports that the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, Transocean Ltd, has asked a federal judge in New Orleans to order BP to cover…

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Occupy Pensacola expands protests, graffiti

Some of the Occupy Pensacola campers have wandered off of City Hall property and are protesting–with a megaphone and signs–in front of the Garden Street…

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Doughnut Diet

Personal trainer Drew Manning gained more than 70 pounds to help others get in shape. Source: ABC

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Volunteer Ushers Needed

Press Release: With the upcoming busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately 16 volunteer…

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Mythbusters

Ronald Reagan was not a bad actor (Bedtime for Bonzo not withstanding). Tony the Tiger is not making our children fat, and no, the South…

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St. Pete Times to change moniker

My beloved St. Petersburg Times will change its name to Tamba Bay Times, effective Jan. 31: From CEO Paul Tash: “Since I started here as…

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Call for Wall Street Justice

Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen joins the growing list of people asking for justice over the financial meltdown that has crippled this country’s economy. The…

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Bob Tyler gets butt kicked

The car business is a tough one. Territorial lines get blurred as brand dealerships have reached further and further for customers since the recession. Bob…

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DeLuna Fest on Carson Daly show

Starting tomorrow night, NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly will begin airing their week+ worth of episodes shot live at DeLuna Fest 2011. The scheduling…

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