Bob Graham writes thriller

Orlando Sentinel: Tony Ramos has a few things going for him. He’s a handsome, street-savvy Cuban-American, an intelligence operative who speaks Pashto and Arabic, a…

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Buzz: Fear of Jane’s Addiction

Some Pensacola Beach businesses are spreading rumors that Jane’s Addiction will bring a negative element to the beach. They fear riots and uncontrolled lawlessness. After…

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Slutwalk: International phenomenon (photos)

“Slutwalk” protests are demonstrations against sexism, rape, sexual crimes and the injustice of blaming the victim rather than the rapist or abuser. The first one…

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Navarre Beach Pier booms — over 320 people/day

Press Release: Over 117,600 people are estimated to have visited the Navarre Beach Pier in its first year of operations. Pier managers, The Pier, Inc.,…

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Transocean blames BP for oil rig disaster

Reuters reports Transocean Ltd , the owner of the oil drilling rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico last year, blamed BP…

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Student drug testing to cost parents

The Escambia County School Board passed on first reading an amendment to its random student drug testing program which will begin in the fall for…

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More on PNJ layoffs

The latest round of Gannett layoffs, 700 people throughout their chain, included the Pensacola News Journal. Our daily had avoided the previous two rounds, but…

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Buzz: Mark O’Brien laid off

The buzz is longtime PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien has been laid off. On his Facebook page, O’Brien has posted: Don’t weep for me, Pensacola. I…

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Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier group loses appeal in 13 yr case

The case is Pensacola Beach Pier, Inc., and John Soule, Appellants, v. William C. King, Clyde Patroni, and Michael Pinzone, individually and D/B/A PPK Holding…

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BP hopes to restart Gulf production soon

Marketwatch reports Carl-Henric Svanberg, chairman of BP PLC, said today the oil giant was counting on getting permission to restart oil production in the U.S….

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Get your fat butt off the couch

Press Release (my title): Running Wild has announced three comprehensive training programs that begin in July and culminate with local running competitions in September and…

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FavorHouse Elects 2011-2012 Board of Directors

Press Release: FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, a not-for-profit organization providing shelter and services to domestic violence victims and counseling to batterers in Escambia and Santa…

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