Category: News
Buzz about Apple announcement today
Apple will announce its new iPhone today–the first big production introduction with former CEO Steve Jobs. Reportedly, the new phone will be less expensive, lighter…
SPLC looking into School District treatment of minority students
The Southern Poverty Law Center is investigating the Escambia Public School District over its discipline of its minority students. It has embarked on a DMC…
Letter about Cole Bros. Circus
Dear Rick Outzen, Just finished reading your article about Cole Bros Circus, and I’d like to thank you for bringing this circus animal abuse to…
Bus drivers’ union files unfair labor practices complaint against Veolia
Press Release: Order for Dismissing Motion for Temporary Injunction Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Allen from the First Judicial Circuit Court in and for Escambia…
Wages show improvement for Escambia County
From March 2010 to March 2011, employment increased in 256 of the 322 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this past…
Publix recalls spinach dip, possibly tainted
Publix Super Markets is recalling its spinach dip because it may contain listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered during a routine microbial testing conducted by…
MacQueens/Innisfree adopt A.A. Dixon Charter School
When Superintendent Malcolm Thomas announced his decision to close A.A. Dixon Charter School, he didn’t count on the outpouring of support for Rev. Lutimothy May,…
Letter from Vietnam Vet
Dear Rick, Just a note from a Viet Nam vet with PTSD to say thanks for putting it on the line so well in your…
UWF hosts symposium on military-related health issues
Press Release: What: Late Life Trauma Workshop When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: University Commons Conference Rooms A, B and…
Miss. fishermen still have problems
Capt. Mark Stewart from Gulfport, Miss. called during lunch to tell that the shrimp have disappeared from Morgan City, La. to the Mississippi-Alabama border. “We’re…
Two Escambia High football coaches suspended, questions linger
Escambia High head football coach Scott Anderson and assistant coach Timothy Jansky have been placed on administrative leave with pay after the Escambia County Sheriff…
Grover calls for TDC ideas
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson is calling for the chambers, hotel owners and others to bring their ideas for the future structure of tourism governance…
