State Attorney Bill Eddins announces that on May 16, 2012, Melody Castro was convicted of Trespass by an Escambia County Jury. On December 16, 2011, Castro was attending an Occupy Pensacola protest….
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GCAACC Organizational Meeting
The drama surrounding the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce will continue to unfold tonight during an organizational meeting at Pensacola City Hall. The meeting is the latest in a series hosted…
200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf
An expedition to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico has uncovered a ship believed to have sunken about the time of the War of 1812, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
More from Robinson on FCAT writing
The Florida Commissioner of Education, Gerald Robinson, must still be catching heat over the FCAT writing exam results. He issued this statement on Wednesday afternoon: “Yesterday’s vote by the State Board of…
Kayaking for a Cure
On Saturday, June 9 at 8:00 a.m. Kayak for a Cure Pensacola will host its first annual paddle event at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze. Kayak for a Cure is a…
Stephen Nodine’s supporters claim misconduct by former prosecutor
We received a email from a group called “Justice for Stephen Nodine” that claims that it has incriminating documents of misconduct on behalf of former Baldwin County, Ala. District Attorney Judy Newcomb…
Community Maritime Park Welcomes First Year-Round Business
Press Release: Summer time just got a little cooler thanks to Beach Berry Frozen Yogurt, the first business slated to begin serving Community Maritime Park visitors in downtown Pensacola. “We are delighted…
Downtown Milton scores
Tractor Supply Center is constructing an downtown Milton store on 3.75 acres between Hardees and Domino’s Pizza. The free-standing store will be going into the old Piggly Wiggly location. The site had…
Energy Star Awards
By Stephanie Sharp — At the school board meeting last night, seven Escambia county schools were presented with Energy Star awards. The Energy Star program from the EPA promotes energy efficiency as…
ECSO Law Enforcement Memorial Tomorrow
(Press Release) The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Fraternal Order of Police will honor those law enforcement officers who died while serving in the line of duty with a Law Enforcement…
Return of Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Market is back. The small Palafox place eatery was popular before Hurricane Ivan wiped it out, forcing the owners to reinvent themselves as caterers. Last Friday, I got a…
Occupy Pensacola on today’s trial
Press Release: Pensacola, Fla. May 15, 2012 – The trial for Melody Castro and David Burden, the two who were arrested at City Hall in December, will begin Wednesday, May 16, 2012….
Hawthorne’s ‘Game Plan’: Work Together
George Hawthorne, executive director of the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday that his organization would not be releasing what he had referred to as a “game plan.†“Any…
Robinson defends FCAT writing exam
Education Commissioner Gerald Robinson held a press conference this afternoon and allowed reporters from around the state to question him about the Florida Board of Education’s decision earlier in the day to…
Mayor hears from citizens at District 2 town hall
By Stephanie Sharp—- Two extra rows of seats had to be added in the meeting room of the Tryon Branch Library for last night’s Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Ashton Hayward. The…
State Board of Education lowers FCAT writing passing grade (update)
The Florida Board of Education voted today unanimously to lower the passing grade for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test writing exam. Preliminary results showed only about a third of students had passed,…
Rubio misstates facts about student loans
Republicans in the Senate voted down a bill to block an increase in the interest rates for student loans last week. In explaining his “no” vote, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, said…
ATU Local 1395 grievance letter
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1395 1720 W. FAIRFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 307 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501 May 10, 2012 To: Honorable County Commissioners, Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County From: Michael A. Lowery, President/Business…
Doubling Stafford interest rate harms African-American households
More than 7 million students and their families rely on federally subsidized Stafford loans to help pay for college. The loans are distributed by the U.S. Department of Education and currently hold…
Time to repaint the graffitti…
Although, he didn’t come right out and say it, Ron Paul in effect, has ended his campaign. Quote: “Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states…