Category: News
Bonfire Jam Tickets on Sale March 8
The Bonfire Jam tickets will be on sale, Thursday, March 8 at bonfirejam.com. General admission tickets are $37.50, reserved premium are $50, and special addition…
Pensacola: Home of Pensacola Parking Syndrome
We are famous for our parking…what I described as “parking prairies” seven years ago. The “Pensacola Parking Syndrome” is a term of the trade used…
Bookies favor Romney on Super Tuesday
With the Republican presidential candidates gearing up for Super Tuesday, Paddy Power have installed former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney as the favourite to win…
First Navy Bank coming downtown
Justin Beck is reporting in his weekly newsletter that First Navy Bank is building a new branch in downtown Pensacola’s core area.
We’ve got a portable for that. West side needs classrooms
The Escambia County School District has 475 portables that have 3,487 student stations, according to documents received by the IN via a public information request….
ProFlowers drops ads on Limbaugh show
ProFlowers is the latest advertiser to drop its advertising with Rush Limbaugh. From its Facebook page: “Mr. Limbaugh’s recent comments went beyond political discourse to…
Carbonite CEO says No Mas Rush
A Statement from David Friend, CEO of Carbonite as of 6:45pm ET, March 3: “No one with daughters the age of Sandra Fluke, and I…
Blog quoted by Alaska Dispatch
The Alaska Dispatch has published an article on how Gulf fishermen are settling with BP. It’s the same quote that was picked up by NY…
GAO confirms pensions are a problem
The GAO recently released its study on the state of municipal and state pensions. The federal agency found that most pension plans face challenges over…
My First 5k
The My First 5k Training Program is now open for registration. This is more than just a running program, My First 5k teaches you how…
Official BP statement on settlement
Release date: 03 March 2012 Estimated $7.8B settlement expected to be paid from $20 billion Trust BP has reached a settlement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering…
DOJ opposes FL voter registration restrictions
The U.S. Justice Department objected late Friday to new provisions of Florida election law which place strict regulations on third-party voter registration groups and cut…
Feds looking into cover-up in Sandusky case
CNN is reporting Federal investigators are exploring the possibility of a cover-up at Penn State, as well as possible bribes, fraud, or misuse of federal…
Adios, Jamie
The daily newspaper political reporter Jamie Page has posted on his PNJ blog that has accepted a reporting position at The Tennessean, the Gannett’s daily…
Confirmed: BP says it reached $7.8 billion deal
MSNBC confirms my sources. NEW ORLEANS — BP and a committee representing 100,000 fishermen, sickened cleanup workers and others suing over the 2010 Gulf oil…
Buzz: BP settlement reached
Got an email that BP h agreed to lawsuit settlement. Waiting for confirmation.
All five Crestview city council members charged
All five Crestview city council members have been charged with non-criminal infractions for violating Florida Sunshine Laws. Read 20120302130447713.
U.S. Department of Labor awards $3.9 million to UWF, Chipola College
Programs will train Northwest Florida residents for high-skill jobs PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $3.9 million grant to the University…
Ann Romney bitch slaps Bill Clinton
Huffington Post reports that during her interview on today’s “Fox & Friends,” Ann Romney attacked former President Bill Clinton for his assertion that George Romney…
Buzz: Crap Trap changing
We are hearing that The Crab Trap on Main Street is closing on March 15 and re-opening as a little more upscale place named Nick’s…
