Category: News
Dick Cavett on Mel Brooks
The NY Times has a column by Dick Cavett on Mel Brooks, one of the funniest people ever. As teen, I could wait to watch…
Century has high hopes for Project Tread
NorthEscambia.com has an exclusive on the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Project Tread: “Century Mayor Freddie McCall said the Town of Century, the Century…
Buzz:World of Beer coming to downtown Pensacola
There has been a constant buzz about the bar “World of Beer” coming to Pensacola. I had heard that they were looking at possible space…
Visual icons on 9/11
Steven Heller, the co-chair of the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts, wrote article for The Atlantic on the many visuals that…
Buzz: Hixer may have known about TDC meetings
I’ve been contacted by more than one Chamber insider who have described a February management team meeting at the Pensacola Chamber where Ed Schroeder instructed…
King’s BBQ has fantastic week
Thank you for buying one of your lunches this week at King’s BBQ. King Rivers called me today and said that he’s had one of…
Chamber emails on TDC discussions
Through a public record request, the Independent News acquired the Chamber’s emails regarding the Escambia Tourism Development Commission. As I wrote earlier, Ed Schroeder was…
More on teen shooting
Press Release: Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an early morning shooting that occurred at Royal Crest Apartments located at 190 Old Corry Field Rd. Initial reports…
Council picks its executive
The Pensacola City Council ended its nearly year long search of its council administrative assistant executive. Last night, the council selected Scotty Davis, community services…
Schroeder on administrative leave
I received this announcement from Jim Hizer, President/CEO of Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: Ed Schroeder, VP of Tourism, is on administrative leave. In…
Breaking News: Three student shot last night, one dead
Three Escambia County students were shot in Warrington last night. One was killed. Violence among teens is escalating. More and more have guns. The more…
Crime stats show improvement
The first six months of 2011 show an improvement in crime stats over the same period last year, according to a report from Escambia County…
Buzz: TDC back story
Pensacola Councilman Larry Johnson wants a special meeting called of the Escambia County Tourism Development Commission (TDC) to discuss the private meetings the TDC chair…
New county panhandling ordinance hurts PNJ sales
The Escambia County Commission is considering a new roadway safety ordinance that would prohibit all groups, including street side hawkers for the daily newspaper, from…
Facts about ESP rate increase
Mayor Ashton Hayward has proposed an overall 6.9% rate increase for Energy Services of Pensacola. The new rate is still much cheaper than Gulf Power…
New Issue on the stands: “We will never be the same”
Independent News September 8, 2011 COVER STORY We Will Never Be The Same Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? I was in a sales…
Does God hate the South?
BuzzFeed thinks so. We have more natural disasters, more diabetes, more cancer…more Wal Marts. Read 15 Things That Prove That God Hates the South.
Mitchell has petition signatures to qualify
Clorissti Johnson Mitchell, who is running for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, District 3 seat, has met the petition requirement. “I look to have my website…
Coastkeeper letter to DEP
Beach Program Improvements: Florida Department of Environmental Protection— September 2011 >>The Issue: Florida public beaches are an important part of our economy in the coastal…
“Watered Down Kegs of Rumâ€
No, it’s not a new Pensacola bar. It’s an art exhibit Press Release: The Art Gallery (TAG) at the University of West Florida (UWF) presents…
