Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some cleanup workers and volunteers have raised questions about their health. Yesterday, Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin,a native…
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Portabello opens in Gulf Power HQ (menu)
The Portabello Eatery at Gulf Power is now open to the public in the Bayfront Parkway building in downtown Pensacola from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. Led by Chef Erika…
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
Teens in Escambia and Santa Rosa County have the opportunity this summer to take part in two exciting events through Chain Reaction, the local teen volunteer center for Escambia and Santa…
Reuters points out ‘landmine’ in BP settlement
In its analysis of BP’s settlement agreement with plaintiffs over economic and property damages—estimated value $7.8 billion, Reuters points that BP has the right to terminate the deal if the total of…
Andrea, we hardly knew you
Last week, the Supervisor of Elections announced that Andrea Shanta Bonner, NPA, had pre-filed to run for the County Commissioner, District 1 race in the 2012 General Election. Today she withdraw from…
Don’t Kiss The Man In Black
Will Smith slaps a journalist who tried to kiss him at the Russian premiere of “Men in Black” III Â
May is good for Pensacola Beach
This past weekend was a good one for Pensacola Beach, according to the vehicle count at the toll bridge. 2012 Fri 5/18: 15828 Sat 5/19: 20849 Sun 5/20: 17457 TOTAL: 54134 2011…
City Administrator cleared of Sunshine allegation
The State Attorney’s Office has issued a letter clearing City Administrator Bill Reynolds of Sunshine Law violations raised by Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese in regards to a series of emails between…
Will School Board do anything about Camelot fiasco?
In 2010, the Escambia County School Board voted 4-1 to approve a one-year, $1.8-million contract with Camelot Schools of Pennsylvania, LLC. to take over the education of some of the most at-risk…
Escambia County Ninth Graders struggled with new FCAT reading
Escambia High School had 60 percent of its ninth grade fail to test at or above their grade level. Pensacola High had 49 percent below grade level, but if you back out…
Hawthorne did release a strategic plan
George Hawthorne did release to the media a 2012-2015 Strategic Plan for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber. Though he doesn’t say who his board of directors is, Hawthorne states in his message…
State tries to put happy face on FCAT reading scores
The FCAT reading scores were released today for ninth and tenth graders. Only half of the Florida high school students who took the test performed at or better than their grade level….
Paying for Commissioners’ attorneys
County Commissioners Marie Young, Grover Robinson and Kevin White voted Thursday for the taxpayers to front attorney’s fees for their defenses of teh civil lawsuits filed individually against them by Forrest Gibbs,…
Figuring Out the GCAACC
Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds started off his organizational meeting for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce by asking the group’s current head to list its officers. GCAACC Chairman George Hawthorne…
Occupy Pensacola: More than a trespass case
By Stephanie Sharp… This week David Burden was found not guilty of a trespassing misdemeanor. His attorney, Eric Stevenson, fought for his client’s not guilty plea in a case involving the Occupy…
Tampa Bay Times agrees with Outtakes
My Outtakes “FCAT Reality Check” got picked in an expanded version by Florida Voices and Tampa Tribune’s Hernando Today. Imagine that you are asked to build a building. You don’t have control…
Hawthrone submits resignation as GCAACC chair
May 17, 2012 Dear Supporters of the GCAACC, Over the last few weeks and months there has been much debate, speculation and consternation in the “community†regarding the Gulf Coast African American…
Linda Lawrence on air again…one day only
Wendi Summers of News Radio 1620 will host veteran radio personality and local community activist, Linda Lawrence, on her morning talk show, “Pep Talk with Wendi Summers.” Lawrence will be live on…
How to make a difference in the classrooms…donate
The IN has adopted DonorsChoose.org as way to help Escambia County teachers. Here is a thank you note from one of the teachers we helped: My class is filled with readers from…
Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies
1970’s hitmaker Donna Summer died Thursday in Floriada after a battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy winners is known for seventies megahits like ‘On the Radio,’ ‘Last Dance,’ and ‘I Feel Love.’…