Category: News
Say No to crack(s)
WALA reports: Pensacola Police say a couple of driving violations led to serious trouble for two Pensacola men who thought they had a clever place…
Chambers & PSA proposal
The Visit Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Chamber and the Pensacola Sport Association made a combined presentation for the entire $4.38 million. The TDC instead…
DeLuna Fest proposal
DeLuna Fest made a proposal for $1 million of the $4.38 million in BP grant money. The TDC has recommended they receive $546,342. This is…
Banks’ TDC proposal
Tomorrow, we will have in our June 2 issue a news story on Banks Enterprise, the music promotion company owned by William “Cadillac” Banks, and…
ER violence rising
As the Pensacola sees more shootings, hospital emergency rooms are becoming more like MASH units in a war zone—particularly when rival gang members are there…
Buzz: Task force enjoys Gulf seafood
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force enjoyed last night seafood at The Fish House after having a trolley tour of the area with Commissioner…
Westboro Baptist vs. KKK
Sounds like the old MTV “Celebrity Death Match”. CNN reports that Protesting members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church were met with an unlikely group…
Cell phones and Cancer
A unit of the World Health Organization on Tuesday took the step of labeling the radiation emitted by cell phones as possibly cancer-causing, citing a…
Help for veterans
I received this email from Dave Glassman on a new initiative to help veterans: I’m pleased to inform you that the Center for Strategic Military…
Homeowners ask Bondi to change stance
Florida homeowners are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to reconsider her stance on litigation against mortgage companies, according to the Florida Tribune. A working group…
Did dispersants make BP disaster worse?
According to preliminary research by several Florida scientists, the combination of oil and Corexit, the chemical BP used to dissolve the slick, is more toxic…
No area companies make Florida Trend lists.
Florida Trend magazine will published in June its top 200 largest privately-held companies in the state. The St. Pete Times has revealed the top 50…