Dick Cavett on Mel Brooks

The NY Times has a column by Dick Cavett on Mel Brooks, one of the funniest people ever. As teen, I could wait to watch…

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Century has high hopes for Project Tread

NorthEscambia.com has an exclusive on the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Project Tread: “Century Mayor Freddie McCall said the Town of Century, the Century…

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Buzz:World of Beer coming to downtown Pensacola

There has been a constant buzz about the bar “World of Beer” coming to Pensacola. I had heard that they were looking at possible space…

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Visual icons on 9/11

Steven Heller, the co-chair of the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts, wrote article for The Atlantic on the many visuals that…

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Buzz: Hixer may have known about TDC meetings

I’ve been contacted by more than one Chamber insider who have described a February management team meeting at the Pensacola Chamber where Ed Schroeder instructed…

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King’s BBQ has fantastic week

Thank you for buying one of your lunches this week at King’s BBQ. King Rivers called me today and said that he’s had one of…

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Chamber emails on TDC discussions

Through a public record request, the Independent News acquired the Chamber’s emails regarding the Escambia Tourism Development Commission. As I wrote earlier, Ed Schroeder was…

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More on teen shooting

Press Release: Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an early morning shooting that occurred at Royal Crest Apartments located at 190 Old Corry Field Rd. Initial reports…

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Council picks its executive

The Pensacola City Council ended its nearly year long search of its council administrative assistant executive. Last night, the council selected Scotty Davis, community services…

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Schroeder on administrative leave

I received this announcement from Jim Hizer, President/CEO of Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: Ed Schroeder, VP of Tourism, is on administrative leave. In…

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Breaking News: Three student shot last night, one dead

Three Escambia County students were shot in Warrington last night. One was killed. Violence among teens is escalating. More and more have guns. The more…

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Crime stats show improvement

The first six months of 2011 show an improvement in crime stats over the same period last year, according to a report from Escambia County…

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