Category: News
Proclamation Infestation
The Escambia County Commission is gearing up to make a good many proclamations during this week’s meeting. This Saturday may be proclaimed as “Rosamond Johnson…
Flip Flop Fling
The American Red Cross of Northwest Florida will be holding its largest fundraising event of the year, the Flip Flop Fling on Thursday, May 10…
Ice Flyers to get new coach
Press Release: The Pensacola Ice Flyers announced today that Head Coach Todd Gordon will not be back with the team next season. Gordon has been…
Miller Snubs Student Loan Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aiming to keep federal student loan interest rates at the current 3.4 percent. Rep. Jeff Miller…
Saturday Shopping
Saturday mornings are still intact at Palafox Market. The outside shopping spot is expanding and will have its opening day of the season on May…
Jerralds vs. Hawthorne, Round Two
The Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce will be the subject of an upcoming community meeting. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds said last week that…
International Paper Gives Back
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation has received a grant from International Paper Foundation. Janice Cooper Holmes, communications manager at International Paper, presented Jennifer Passeretti,…
Climate Impact Day
Local environmentalists will gather downtown this Saturday to take part in the planet-wide Climate Impacts Day. According to a press release issued by 350 Pensacola—a…
Vets protest possible U.S. attack on Iran
Press Release: VETERANS AND FRIENDS TO DEMONSTRATE OPPOSITION TO ATTACKING IRAN Veterans for Peace, Northwest Florida invites the public to show opposition to any military…
Teen Driver Challenge May 11-12
Press Release -The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will present a two day Teen Driver Challenge May 11-12, 2012. The Teen Driver Challenge, which is supported…
Blind Chinese Activist Under US Protection – Activists appeal to Obama Administration
Chen Guangcheng, who has exposed forced abortions and sterilizations in villages as a result of China’s one-child policy, escaped house arrest in his Chinese village…
For whom the Marine Bell tolls
Press Release: Marine Memorial Bell to Arrive in Pensacola on Saturday (April 27, 2012) Following a bell casting ceremony on Thursday in Cincinnati, the memorial…
This quote could apply to us
NY Times QUOTATION OF THE DAY “Our streets are bleeding, and they’re bleeding profusely.” CHARLES H. RAMSEY, the police commissioner of Philadelphia, at a meeting…
Letter to Editor: Someone upset about NRA Outtakes
Rick, I was disappointed to see that apparently your rag doesn’t publish letters to the editor, cuz I was hoping I could publicly expose your…
Wood heads to Chattanooga
From Charles Wood, former Pensacola VP for Economic Development: Dear friends, I wanted to send out a thank you as well as let you know…
Oops, gas is cheaper than last year and 2008 (Bush’s final year)
In 2008, gasoline peaked mid-July at $4.12. I don’t remember Fox News or the GOP blaming then-Pres. George W. Bush. I write about it, but…
FL Supreme Court approves redistricting plan
From State Sen. Don Gaetz: Just a few moments ago the Florida Supreme Court approved the amended Senate redistricting plan as submitted by the Legislature….
Legion supports executive order on student loans
Press release: A longstanding campaign by The American Legion to end the victimization of military veterans and families by some for-profit schools has culminated in…
Shop for a Cause
The Capstone Academy in Pensacola will have a yard sale on Saturday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school located at…
Council Approves Pen Air, Blows Off Steam
While it eventually green-lighted the Pen Air deal, the Pensacola City Council let it be known that it was not pleased about the circumstances. “Delighted…
