Category: News
Another school that gets it right
At Mater Academy Charter High School in Hialeah Gardens, students are never asked “if’’ they’re going to college. They’re asked “where.’’ Nearly 80 percent of…
Poll shows concerns about Escambia School District
The public isn’t happy with the direction of the Escambia County public schools. Despite statements by school district officials that classrooms are safe, people are…
Mayor has sheriff investigate city cops
Mayor Teresa Zemaitis had been frustrated by the Kenneth City Town Council’s refusal to listen to her complaints about problems in the Police Department. She…
Oh, no, conflicting reports on red snapper
The Mobile Press register reports that scientists have conflicting reports on their samples of red snapper caught in the Gulf. Researchers from the University of…
School District appears to blame victim again
Unbelievably, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas appears to be blaming the female victim in an alleged sexual assault. The daily newspaper ran on its front page a…
City of Pensacola has new website
The new website went live this afternoon. http://www.cityofpensacola.com/
On The John Batchelor Show Tonight
Today, I will be a guest on The John Batchelor Show, which is broadcast on the WABC Radio Network, starting at 8 p.m.
TLC: Benefit for children fighting brain cancer
On Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 8:00 pm, The Leisure Club in Downtown Pensacola will host “A Night of Music and Hope,†a singer/songwriter showcase…
Badlands V: This time it’s War
…rington Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is hosting another “Operation Clean Sweep†event in the Warrington community on Thursday, April 28, 2011. The…
Notes on UWF forum on the anniversary of the BP disaster
Last night I sat on a panel regarding the BP disaster: what happened, what did we learn and where are we now. The panel included…
Fiesta of Five Flags DeLuna Treasure Hunt: Clue #2
CLUE TWO Safer than downtown, Brits built this one higher and this was the last place many fought. Galvez’s story is told where the model…
Viewpoint: On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs
A friend sent me this viewpoint by LTC (RET) Dave Grossman: Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so…