We just heard from UWF that the missing resident student has been found. The University Police Department has made contact with the student and he is safe and in good health. UPD…
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Okaloosa County names airport director as interim TDC head
Greg Donovan, Okaloosa County’s airports director, was named interim head of the Tourist Development Council on Saturday. Meanwhile the county has put a hold on all TDC spending. Read more
BP oil mats are still out there
From Gulf Coast News Today: “A dredge contractor working for the Army Corps of Engineers hit a submerged oil matt Saturday morning causing a strong odor and oily sheen in the area…
UWF student missing
From the UWF: UWF Police department is investigating a missing resident student. The student was last heard from when he was leaving campus in his car on Friday morning, May 4, 2012….
Has Okaloosa County become the new Escambia County?
The two past decades saw Escambia County get repeatedly hit with scandals. Both the Escambia County Commission and the School Board had members removed by the governor–most notably former Escambia County Commission…
Okaloosa TDC director found dead
Daily News reports Mark Bellinger, the former executive director of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council, died of a suspected drug overdose Friday in Pelham, Ala. Officers with the Pelham Police Department…
Ohio man bikes to Pensacola for hospice
Poland, Ohio native Chuck Campbell is planning a solo bike trip from Poland to Pensacola, Florida this May to benefit Hospice of the Valley. Campbell lost his wife in 2008 and has…
“Bully” Showing at Movies 4
It’s a movie that you want to see and don’t want to see at the same time. But as more and more children are bullied in the classrooms, on social media, on…
Give us your best caption for this Hayward photo
My suggestion: Mayor asks, “Where is Councilman Johnson? He was standing next to me a few minutes ago, dammit.”
Mack denies ‘jackass’ comment
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison covered Connie Mack III’s visit to Pensacola yesterday. The GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate was asked today did he really call heckler a “jackass?” The Miami Blog…
“Next Right Thing”
The “Next Right Thing†extended-day tutoring program is meeting or exceeding their goals to help under-performing elementary school students read at grade level, according to a recent report by United Way of…
Occupy Protesters to Stand Before Jury
Due to a continuance filed on behalf of the prosecution, jury selection for Dr. Melody Castro and Rev. David Burden, the two who were arrested at City Hall in December, will begin…
RIP Beastie
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dead of cancer at age 47 SOURCE: TODAY
Top Avengers parodies
The Avengers theatrical release is today, and the film has received tremendous buzz. But these fans aren’t just talking about the movie while they wait — they’re playing the parts themselves. Enjoy…
Born to Learn
Today the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County will dedicate the third Born Learning Trail at Roger Scott Tennis Center sponsored by Baptist Health Care, which will offer learning games to help…
Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year
Joshua Simmons, a second year third grade teacher at B.C. Russell Elementary School, was recently named the 2012 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2012. Simmons was selected from a field of…
Marine Memorial Bell to be Introduced
Blue Wahoos’ fans will be introduced to the Marine Memorial Bell at tonight’s game at the Maritime Stadium. The bell will be displayed outside the mezzanine area of the ballpark overlooking the…
Outstanding Citizen Diplomats honored
The Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council recognized four women who have volunteered their time and energy to the International Visitor Leadership Program: Pensacola Councilwoman Maren DeWeese; Elaine Mager, Pensacola City Council executive assistant;…
Bad news for UWF graduates
No jobs for college grads. According to the latest from the Economic Policy Institute, unemployment for young college graduates was 10.4% in 2010 and the underemployment rate was 19.8%. For young high…
Connie Mack Attack
The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to watch. The scene in Pensacola today became…