Tale of two charter schools

There were two charter schools that had questions asked of them at Friday’s board workshop: Newpoint Pensacola and A.A. Dixon. Newpoint Pensacola is the new…

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Graduation Day When the massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeast Japan in March, some 25,000 people were killed, many of them swept out to sea….

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Kazoo, Blue Wahoos mascot

  In a celebratory public ceremony held at Elebash Jewlers during Gallery Night on Friday night in downtown Pensacola, FL, the Blue Wahoos announced the…

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Jerralds vs. Hawthorne and the Battle Over the GCAACC

By the time Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds called the police, George Hawthorne had summed up the Friday afternoon meeting as “odd” and “ludicrous.” “George,…

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Complaint against GSI Recycling

Here is the lawsuit that was filed today against GSI Recycling. Can you imagine how bad this would have been if Friendship Missionary had actually…

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Jerralds to GCAACC’s Rescue?

Hours before his scheduled meeting this afternoon to discuss “resuscitating” the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds is taking it…

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Lawsuit filed over metal shredder

Attorney Bob Kerrigan told the Escambia School Board today at its workshop that his firm is filing a lawsuit against the scrap yard near Oakcrest…

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A Case for Encouraging Tourists

The Times’ Mark Vanhoenacker suggests  America’s “Unwelcome Mat”  (the ESTA, or Electronic System for Travel Authorization) complete with ugly low-tech website and embarrassing questionnaire may…

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Bare pre-files for Hall’s council seat

Charles Bare, who ran for the mayor of Pensacola in 2010, has pre-filed for Pensacola City Council At-Large Seat b, which is currently held by…

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Jerralds’ Mystery Meeting Baffles Hawthorne

Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has called a meeting for this afternoon to discuss the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce. The GCAACC’s chairman,…

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Buzz: No more new schools

According to my sources, the Escambia County School District Watchdog Committee was told yesterday that there will be no more new schools for awhile once…

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3:10 Long Beach State v. New Mexico

The Lobos, winners of the Mountain West tournament, are favored by 4.5 points over the 49ers, the dual champs out of the Big West. The…

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Blount’s Demolition Dollars

Local officials take another step today toward demolishing the old Blount School buildings. During the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon, commissioners will be considering…

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Big game: Syracuse vs. UNC-Asheville

Nick is a big Syracuse fan. The Orangemen lost their big man to academics, but still should win. The Orange, who earned the top seed…

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Jerralds looks into chamber

Shouldn’t the members of GCAACC decide its future? When do council members take over chambers? Is Jerralds a member? This will be an interesting power…

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Spring Cleaning

As part of the Great American Cleanup, local residents are invited to help tidy up the waterfront along Bayfront Parkway. Participants will meet at the…

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1:45: BYU vs. Marquette

Both teams lost their conference tournament finals. 3-seed Marquette lost to Louisville in the Big East tournament. BYU lost to Gonzaga in the WCC finals….

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Fiesta Forces Volunteer Organization is Recruiting New Members

Anyone interested in volunteering to support Fiesta of Five Flags is welcome to join the Fiesta of Five Flags at the upcoming Fiesta Forces spring…

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1:10 – Montana vs. Wisconsin

I have always been a big Wisconsin fan. Obama likes them, too, and all the GOP candidates do too because Paul Rand is from Janesville,…

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12:40 Davidson vs. Louiville

Rick Pitino will this game easily. The Cardinals, who finished seventh in the Big East before winning the conference tournament, are favored by seven points…

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