After Super Tuesday, Romney is still the frontrunner in the GOP race, but just barely. Rick Santorum  won three states and came within a percentage point of a win in the closely-watched…
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Baptist Health Care bonds rated BBB+ and outlook upgraded to stable
Business Wire reports that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BBB+’ long-term rating on the following Baptist Health Care Corporation’s (BHCC) outstanding debt: –$152,662,000 Escambia County, FL Health Facilities Authority revenue bonds (Baptist…
In 9 years, Escambia School District General Fund Reserves grew 377%
I reviewed the past 9 years to see how the Escambia County School District has grown General Fund Reserves under both Malcolm Thomas and his predecessor Jim Paul. The reserves have grown…
100 Years of Marine Aviation
May 22 will mark the centennial birthday of Marine Aviation. In celebration, Marines are raising funds for a memorial to honor those that have served in Marine Aviation for the past 100…
Citizen speaks out against Beach Plan B
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson, I implore you to stop these recently announced stall tactics that you are a perpetrating upon the citizens of Escambia County. The latest public forums that are…
How did School District grow reserves by 177% in two years?
We know that local governments have struggled these past two years as property taxes have fallen and other revenues have declined. Salaries have been frozen, programs cut and every department has been…
Gulf Coast Claims Facility shutting down
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility, the BP contractor that handles the claims from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, has announced on its website that if the settlement is completed and approved by the…
Crestview Police Major indicted for racketeering and much more
The City of Crestview appears to be falling apart. The State Attorney’s office has announced that Major Joseph E. Floyd has been indicted for racketeering. According to court documents, Floyd and officers…
Blue Wahoos’ Family-Friendly Plans
The Blue Wahoos are offering affordable family ticket plans for the upcoming summer with the sale of Mini Plans and Kid’s Club memberships that are on sale now. There are four ticket…
Mayor Seeks Public Input on Budget
Pensacola residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the city’s proposed budget tomorrow. Mayor Ashton Hayward is hosting a public input session at the Vickrey Resource Center. The public meeting…
CafePress predicts Santorum wins Ohio
CafePress.com is an e-commerce platform for user-designed merchandise. Since November, CafePress has been tracking 2012 election presidential candidate support via The Meter graphs. With an average of over 137,000 new designs uploaded…
Safe Spring Break Driving
Spring Break traffic will be here before you know it. As a safety procaution, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wants to remind you to check the Florida 511 System for traffic…
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 “Jam Box†tickets, which include a table…
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 to describe a city that tears down…
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 in over half of the primaries. Romney’s…
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. It has another 259 modular buildings on…
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 a personal attack and do not reflect…
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 have two, could possibly abide the insult…
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 Times. Not bad for a little publisher…