2011 Power List nominations

The IN will publish its annual Power List on June 2. The list includes in order the most influential people in the greater Pensacola area….

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2011 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE

Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Fraternal Order of Police will honor those law enforcement officers who died while serving in the…

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Daily newspaper circulation figures

Total Average Paid Circulation for News Journal based on the averages for the six months ended 3/31/2011: Monday-Friday 44,607 Sunday 59,779 According to Wikipedia, the…

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Education budget slashed

According to news reports, the Florida Legislature cut the education budget about 8 percent, which averages to $542 per student. Doing the math, Escambia County…

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Buzz: Gingrich will announce Wednesday

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will announce his his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday via Twitter and Facebook.

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The Cars Reunion album gets good review

Yes, they are old, but I’m glad The Cars are back. The Boston Globe likes their latest album “Move Like This.” Read more. Who are…

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Buzz: Former Police Chief calling council

Buzz: I’ve heard from two sources that former Pensacola Police Chief John Mathis has been calling Pensacola City Council members regarding the upcoming discussion on…

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Farage named new United Way CEO

Andrea Farage joins United Way of Escambia County as President/CEO after serving as the Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida since…

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Stop Hunger – May 14

Press release: Fighting hunger is as simple as walking to your mailbox. On Saturday, May 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers invites you to…

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New law forces League to halt voter registration

Press Release: Today, the League of Women Voters of Florida announced that it will cease voter registration in the state of Florida upon implementation of…

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Outtakes: Grudge Politics

From a reader on my Outtakes: Grudge Politics: Kudos to you, Rick! Finally, someone had the guts to “tell it like it is” around here….

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Tornado relief – Bands on the Beach

Kendra Straub, a graduate student at UWF, is coordinating efforts with the Bands on the Beach and the Walmart on Creighton Rd ito deliver donation…

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