Barack Obama for President merchandise was hot in 2008. Political merchandising retailers, such as CafePress, couldn’t keep Obama-related merchandise on the shelves and, over 90-percent of it was pro-Obama themed. Now, as…
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Crime and the City
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has map that graphically shows what crimes have been committed and where in the county. The westside of the City of Pensacola –south of Fairfield Drive and…
Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill
According the latest Talent Shortage Survey by ManpowerGroup, George Stone Technical Center and Pensacola State College should be packed with students wanting to learn trades. The new Engineering School at the University…
‘Wild West’ Pensacola, shootings continue
For the second time within a little over 24 hours, someone shot into a house on East Strong Street early this morning. Police were dispatched to the home in the 600 block…
Viewpoint: What is the value of local government
From Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson: What is the value of local government? The answer is that today a vast majority of Escambia County residents will drive on local roads, comply with…
Loco for the Logo
The city has a new brand. A brand new brand. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced the city’s new brand today at the Saenger Theater downtown. The new brand represents a shift away…
Sandwich Tour passes midway point (video)
The RO Sr. 2012 Sandwich Tour has passed its midway point. Only nine more entries left. Any suggestions?
BP caught lying
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) assessed BP America Inc. a civil penalty of $5.2 million for submitting “false, inaccurate, or misleading†reports for…
Get the Scoop
For those who are looking to volunteer at Baptist Hospital, get the scoop on August 7. The ice cream social/information meeting will be in the Heritage Room at Baptist Hospital and will…
Viewpoint: RESTORE Money-How to spend it
From Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson: Since the passage of the RESTORE Act, there has been a considerable amount of discussion about how the money should be spent. Different groups have pushed…
Best of Coast 570 votes cast in first 24 hours
The ballots are coming via mail and the web. The online surveys are very busy. If you have any problems with the links on inweekly.net, you can use these direct links to…
Velvet Melon hits the stage again
Former Velvet Melon members Michael Magno, Darin Boyd, Jerry Dawson, Keith Brooks, and Jimmy Mills reunite for a special one night only performance in honor of Jay Young, Doug Stiers, and John…
Escambia Sees Some Relief
After struggling through its budget session, Escambia County can now breathe a little lighter. The Florida Agency on Healthcare Administration has cut the amount the county owes on a decade’s worth of…
Michelle rejects Barack on Kiss Cam
President Barack Obama and the First Lady attended Monday’s Dream Team exhibition game versus Brazil. Dream Team won, the president not so much – at least the first time. The second try,…
Vendors Needed for Seafood Festival
Fiesta of Five Flags is accepting applications for arts and crafts vendors for the 35th annual Pensacola Seafood Festival. The festival will be held September 28-30. The Pensacola Seafood Festival, held in historic…
Gulf Power rate request rejected
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today denied Gulf Power Company’s reconsideration request to include the acquisition and evaluation costs for its North Escambia County Site in base rate charges. The PSC…
Phrases that will get you fired
CBS Moneywatch has come up with five phrases that could get you fired. My favorite is “But we’ve always done it that way.” A Pensacola list would be different— 1) “Daddy, you…
Operation Clean Sweep
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Windy Hill Neighborhood Watch, will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event in Beulah on Thursday, July 19. Volunteers and participants will meet at Windy Hill…
Hatching the Rewrite, or Something to Cluck About
During a recent trip to Key West, Pensacola City Councilman Larry Johnson discovered the island had a large chicken population. When he went out for lunch, the birds roamed freely around his…
Best of the Coast ballots online
The online ballots for Best of the Coast 2012 are up. Vote on your favorite retail shops, restaurants, bars, community leaders and much more. All the categories have been put on separate…