The Occupy in Pensacola is going a bit smoother than its sister-campout in Mobile. While about 20 protesters were arrested overnight in Mobile, local leaders seem intent on working with the Pensacola…
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Scouting the Edge
What could drive local community leaders over the edge? The Boy Scouts. As part of the group’s Over the Edge fundraising event, area ‘celebrities’ and regular folk alike will have the opportunity…
350 Delays Presentation
A local environmental group has decided to delay its presentation originally slated for tomorrow’s Pensacola City Council meeting. Elaine Sargent, spokesperson for Sustainable Gulf Coast/ Pensacola 350, said the presentation will now…
Badlands the Series – Clean Sweep hits Myrtle Grove
Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Myrtle Grove Neighborhood Watch, will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Monday Nov. 14 in the Myrtle Grove community. The clean-up…
Poverty Solutions Rally Nov. 19
Catholic Charities Bridges to Circles Initiative invites the community to experience a unique Poverty Solutions Rally featuring a Poverty Simulation on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at…
Could This Be the End for Paterno? (video)
The AP’s Jim Litke is at Penn State, where the school and their football program are reeling from the sexual abuse charges against former coach Jerry Sandusky. Litke says the calls for…
Buzz: Who leaked police report with victim’s name?
There is an investigation taking place into who leaked the report on the active investigation of Assistant Public Defender Tony Henderson? The official report given the daily newspaper and IN had all…
Another meth lab busted in North Escambia
NorthEscambia.com has an exclusive report on the discovery of a methamphetamine lab at a mobile home in Bratt that led to the arrest of two people on multiple drug charges. Working on…
Face of meth lab gone wrong (photos)
You have to see the before and after photos in the Daily News photo for their article on this 31-year-old woman who was arrested Nov. 7 in Milton on charges of methamphetamine…
Storylines to follow
NBC offers up four storylines you shouldn’t miss: 1) Perry’s candidacy is in serious trouble… 2) Obama still enjoys incredible support among African Americans… 3) Obama’s weakness with the middle of the…
Voters spoke out yesterday
Ohio’s anti-union law was repealed yesterday. And Mississippi’s weird personhood constitutional amendment failed. Money & Fox News doesn’t always win. The voters are still in control. Ohio vote repeals union limit law…
Social Security Cuts: Greatest Impact On FL Small Towns
America’s small towns will be hit hardest by any cuts in Social Security, according to a new analysis by the rural news website the Daily Yonder. Rural areas have a higher percentage…
TDC Shuffle
Escambia County Attorney Alison Rodgers visited the Tourist Development Council to do a little housekeeping today. She recently became concerned that the TDC’s membership was not holding to state statue, which governs…
Tribute to Smokin Joe Frazier
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died Monday night at the age of 67 after a brief battle with liver cancer. The Thrilla in Manilla: A tribute from George Foreman: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/11/george-foreman-pays-touching-tribute-to-joe-frazier.html
Stolen Property Open House
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a public open house on Thursday, November 10th from 8:00am to 12:00pm displaying all stolen property recovered in Operation Anything for a Buck. Individuals who…
Did Penn State officials cover up abuse?
Two officials at Penn State University face charges of covering up the alleged sexual abuse by former coach Jerry Sandusky. Michelle Miller reports. Also, Pennsylvania Police Commissioner Frank Noonan speaks to Jeff…
Oops! Was that mic on?
French President Nicolas Sarkozy apparently did not know that his mic was turned on when he insulted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by calling him an outright liar during the recent G20…
Occupy Pensacola On Ill Targeted Acts of Vandalism
Press Release: Occupy Pensacola does not condone the use of graffiti on local businesses as those are considered by the movement to be ill targeted acts of vandalism. Recently someone spray-painted “99% 
State forms Task Force to protect bases
…but leaves out Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Press Release: Five Northwest Floridians will join seven other military and civic leaders from elsewhere in the state to form the Florida Defense Support…
Jimmy Jones: Top Children’s Surgeon
Dr. Jimmy Jones, a retired pediatric surgeon with Nemours Children’s Clinic and Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, was recently named as an outstanding children’s surgeon in the state of Florida by the Children’s…