Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), perhaps most famously known as the conservation group featured on Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars,†is currently assisting Ocean Alliance with sperm whale research in the Gulf of…
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The Upside of Corruption (Story is live)
Angry Bird and Catfish almost pulled off the perfect coup. Allegations of harassment, fake identities, leaked documents handed off at a downtown bar to their boss’s political rival and scotch & cigar…
Reynolds, Cosson Charged with Public Records Infractions
Two high-level city of Pensacola employees have been charged by the State Attorney’s Office with non-criminal infractions of the Florida public records law. City Administrator Bill Reynolds and Press Secretary Derek Cosson…
Concert at the Maritime Park
The Listen Local concert series continues tomorrow at the Community Maritime Park. Here’s a press release from the city of Pensacola: Bring the family down to Pensacola’s Community Maritime Park and kick…
Here is where Sam Hall got his FB photo
This is just too funny. Somebody needs to check the water supply going to City Hall. http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=112 and http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=617
Sam Hall has fake Facebook page
Former Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall is also a woman-Rachel Terry. He has been posting to this blog and even created a fake Facebook page, using photos from a hiking magazine….
Grover Wins FAC Award
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson is the recipient of a 2013 Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award. The award is given annually to county officials throughout the state who have partnered…
Artel will stay at old courthouse
From Artel Gallery president: Dear Artel Member/Supporter, On behalf of the Artel Gallery Board of Directors I would like to send our sincerest thanks to all that sent us insightful Facebook posts…
Become one of Lumon’s People
The Independence News has established a Facebook page for readers to take united stand against discrimination and racism. Register our “Like” today on Lumon’s People. Read my Outtakes “Lumon’s People” to get…
Patti Reef Deployment Delayed
Deployment of the Joe Patti Memorial Reef has been postponed due to weather conditions. The memorial was scheduled to be sunk in the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow morning. The deployment will be…
Singing the Drilling-Blues Down at the Library
Environmentalists are at the Pensacola downtown library, waving signs and singing songs. They are protesting an oil company’s request to waive emission standards for a Gulf of Mexico drilling operation. The environmentalists…
Buzz: Nelson has best chance to beat Scott
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) is seen by many around the state as having the best chance of defeating Gov. Rick Scott next year. Nelson is being actively sought as a candidate…
What is going on with old Escambia County courthouse?
As with so many things in county government these days, no one knows for sure what is happening the space in old county courthouse that is currently being leased by Artel Gallery,…
Oops, somebody forgot to tell Artel they could be evicted for sports museum
Dear Artel Member/Supporter, Some of you may have read the Pensacola News Journal article about the possibility of a sports museum moving into our space at the Old Escambia County Courthouse. I…
Where ECUA gives Pensacola its enema
Apparently it’s at B and Garden streets. We always thought it was 222 W Main Street.
Game Changer on WSRE
Press Release: Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. on WSRE, “Conversations with Jeff Weeks†welcomes Dr. Temple Grandin and Anita Lesko to discuss the Autism Spectrum. Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is considered a…
What to do with abandoned school sites
By Brandy Volovecky The City of Pensacola held a community input meeting Monday evening to discuss reuse plans for the former Blount and Kirksey school sites. Marcie Whitaker, City of Pensacola housing…
GOB Report: Touart brings back Mayo from retirement. He was paid $200K by taxpayers to retire early (update from Touart)
Interim County Administrator George Touart has brought back Don Mayo to run the county’s inspection department. Don Mayo was part of the former administrator Bob McLaughlin’s early retirement program that paid high…
Rick Scott speaking at local GOP Lincoln Dinner
Press Release: The Escambia County Republican Party welcomes Governor Rick Scott as featured speaker at its 2013 Lincoln Day Dinner scheduled for Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 6:00pm (CT) at the Crowne…
Local EPA Hearing on Gulf Drilling Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a public hearing on BHP Billiton Petroleum’s request to waive current emission regulations in pursuit of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico’s DeSoto…