Marion Brady on the Washington Post blog relayed an email from a friend : A School Board member from one of the largest school systems in the country (Orange County), a guy…
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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, the two victims – Roosevelt Bogan, 28,…
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 whole Santa-scam out of the water. Commissioners…
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 Baby food is not made with real…
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 the need to respond to global warming–…
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, we’re all torn,†replied Commissioner Wilson Robertson…
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 with the Pensacola Yacht Club beginning in…
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 against the cost of living) : Read…
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 bidder. Only two other firms bid–Beggs &…
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 his “Investigative reporting costs money” column. The…
Miller: Pearls of the Pacific
From Congressman Jeff Miller: Today and tomorrow mark the 70th anniversaries of the Empire of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the Battle of Wake Island, respectively. The circumstances…
Video: Stewart puts Herman Cain back into his pokeball
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart mourns the loss of a rich source of material The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Indecision 2012 – Oh, the Hermanity!…
Video: Gingrich topping GOP presidential field in Iowa
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich beat out Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Jan Crawford reports on the latest of the Republican presidential field. Source:…
Remember Pearl Harbor
Good article from the Houston Chronicle. Houston writer and school volunteer Tom Potts reflects on the impact the bombing at Pearl Harbor made on his life as a student, and on his…
Superfund Shuffle
Escambia County will be handing off some toxic assets this week. The move should set the stage for brighter days. “It’s more of what I call a clean up thing,†said Escambia…
The Hottest Twitter Topics for 2011
By category: Television Pretty Little Liars Two and a Half Men The Craigslist Killer Golden Globe Awards People’s Choice Awards Movies Thor The Dark Knight Rises X-Men: First Class Fast Five Green…
Greyhounds to Reach Finish Line?
Greyhounds may soon be finishing up their run in Florida. State Democratic Sen. Maria Sachs has introduced a bill that would allow facilities currently featuring greyhound races to close down the…
Landrum Better Way Grants
Landrum Consulting Services, a division of Landrum Human Resource Companies, announced the 2012 recipients of the 2nd Annual Working a Better Way grants. The three grant winners were recognized during a Landrum…
Garrett Walton named to Connie Mack campaign team
Local developer and attorney Garrett Walton has been named to the finance team for Connie Mack who is running for the GOP nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D). Here are…
Buzz: City Fire Union Passes New Contract
My sources inside the City of Pensacola firefighters’ union tell me that yesterday they passed the new contract proposed by Mayor Ashton Hayward by a unanimous vote, 88-0. This has to be…