Category: News
Perry needs more study time
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry, who is also the governor of Texas, told Iowa voters yesterday that Solyndra is a country. The self-proclaimed Christian candidate…
New poll shows Gingrich now leads in Florida
Newt Gingrich is leading Mitt Romney in Florida GOP presidential primary race, according to the Dec. 4-7 NBC/Marist poll. Gingrich leads Romney by 15 percentage…
Tebow has Broncos believing in miracles
The Denver Post’s Mark Kiszla has his take on yet another comeback by Denver QB Tim Tebow. Best quote is from Bronco cornerback: “Don’t flipping…
Former AAU chief investigated for sexual abuse
Memphis police have opened an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against former American Amateur Association President Robert W. “Bobby” Dodd. Police officials said they were…
Grades on last night’s GOP debate
Newt Gingrich did well, Romney not so much. Perry is lost his mojo entirely, looks like Will Ferrell playing GW. The Daily Beast grades the…
Escambia County loses in House redistricting
The proposed new Florida House districts have the new boundaries shifting with the population to the east. Matt “Baby” Gaetz loses south Santa Rosa County…
Economy continues to drag down Obama approval rating
CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit shows that only 41 percent of Americans think President Barack Obama has performed his job…
Daily Beast picks the Week’s Best Longreads
From the king of all real-estate scams to the strange divisiveness of Tim Tebow (“On the most (curious, complicated, downright strange) polarizing athlete of our…
Wahoos Welcome Riggleman
Everybody had known about it all week, but that didn’t seem to damped the excitement surrounding the official announcement of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ manager….
Second Seinfeld performance added
Due to record sales this morning, a second performance has been added to Seinfeld’s stop in Pensacola. Tickets are now available for the 9:30 p.m….
FCAT: “They are defending a test that has no accountabilityâ€
Marion Brady on the Washington Post blog relayed an email from a friend : A School Board member from one of the largest school systems…
More on Pensacola Village shootings
An investigation continues into a double shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Pensacola, and four people initially questioned as potential suspects have been released. Meanwhile,…
Commissioner Grinch
Before getting down to official business, Escambia County Commission Chairman Wilson Robertson took a moment to crush a child’s vision of Christmas and blow the…
Group Urges Truth in Labels
News flash -Â Tropicana Cherry Twister is not made with real cherries, Betty Crocker Carrot Cake is not made with real carrots and Baby Fresh…
Newt Gingrich: “I never favored cap and trade.” – PolitiFact
The Truth-Meter at PolitiFact has caught GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich in fib. Three years ago, he went on television with Nancy Pelosi and preached…
County Denies Veolia
Even after the vote, Escambia County Commissioners were conflicted in their decision to send Veolia packing. “I’m just torn, honestly,†said Commissioner Gene Valentino. “Well,…
Local Kids to Learn Sailing
Kids participating in city youth programs next summer may get the opportunity to learn to sail. The City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood Services Department is partnering…
Time’s Archive of the Well Said
No Protest sign embodied the momentum of the Arab Spring like “Walk like an Egyptian” (used during an August protest…
Messer low bidder on city attorney contract
Jim Messer’s law firm is being recommended by Mayor Ashton Hayward to become the city attorney, moving him from interim status. He is the low…
Get ready to pay for pnj.com
Executive Editor Dick Schneider (pictured in his Deal Chicken suit) has already paved the way for the daily newspaper to charge for its websites with…
