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Buzz: TK 101 cuts Candy

Posted on November 7, 2011

We have heard the TK101 has laid off popular DJ Candy. I checked the website and she has been dropped from the on-air roster, which is a sure sign that corporate has…

Miller hosts Senior Health Fair

Posted on November 7, 2011

Congressman Jeff Miller is hosting a Health Fair for seniors 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Bayview Resource Center, 2001 East Lloyd St. jeffmiller.house.gov

Buzz: School closure, teen mom, knife attack…another week in public schools

Posted on November 7, 2011

Here’s what we’re hearing inside the Escambia County public school system: 1. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had a closed-door meeting with Lincoln Park Elementary administration and neighborhood leaders. He told them that he…

Jackal faces trial

Posted on November 7, 2011

In the 70s and 80s, the most fear terrorist was the Jackal. Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series was based on his memory-challenged hero being part of a government operation to kill the…

Generation Gap and 2012 election

Posted on November 7, 2011

A new Pew poll looks at the 2012 election and finds some surprising differences among the various age groups. Millennial generation voters are inclined to back Barack Obama for reelection by a…

SWAT stand-off ends in arrest

Posted on November 7, 2011

Press Release: On November 6th, 2011, Escambia County Deputies responded to the 5500 Block of Charbar Drive in Pensacola in reference to a suicide threats call. The suspect, Richard Howard, 21, of…

Crossing the Line: Study shows sexually harassment in middle and high school widespread

Posted on November 7, 2011

A study conducted by the American Association of University Women shows 48 percent of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the 2010-2011 school year with 87 percent of those who…

Gold Card for Veterans

Posted on November 7, 2011

As part of his comprehensive plan to lower veterans’ unemployment and to ensure that service members leave the military career-ready, President Obama launches today a suite of Gold Card services for veterans….

Raw Video: Police Arrest 20 Occupy Atlanta Protesters

Posted on November 6, 2011

Police arrested 20 people after an Occupy Atlanta protest rally in a city park spilled onto the streets and officers converged on them on motorcycles, riding horseback and in riot gear. (Nov….

Facebook posts leads to Big Bank revolt

Posted on November 6, 2011

Forget about Occupy changing the world. Facebook could be the answer. Orlando Sentinel reports that an Echo Park woman’s post urging friends to move their money to credit unions in the wake…

Strong mayor role model seeks 10th term

Posted on November 6, 2011

Charleston, S.C. Mayor Joe Riley is seeking his 10th term. Riley was the model for the campaign for Pensacola’s new charter that gave the city its first strong mayor. The IN interviewed…

Gannett partner struggling

Posted on November 6, 2011

It was big news when Gannett, the owner of Bella magazine, GoPensacola, Pelican statues and, oh yeah, the daily newspaper, announced its ad partnership with Yahoo. Local Gannett ad reps spent a…

Opinions worth reading

Posted on November 6, 2011

Egan: Political Class Clowns – “For a Republican Party that has spent the better part of its presidential campaign proving that most of its candidates are not smarter than a fifth grader,…

Game Recap: Flyers vs Ice Bears 11.5.11

Posted on November 6, 2011

It was an exciting night at the Pensacola Civic Center Saturday as the Pensacola Ice Flyers defeated the visiting Knoxville Ice Bears 5-1 for their first win at home of the 2011-2012…

Andy Rooney passes away

Posted on November 5, 2011

Andy Rooney died of complications from surgery. He was 92 years old. Russ Mitchell tells Andy’s story. Source: CBS

Praise & Clarification

Posted on November 5, 2011

Dear IN Editor: I am indebted to IN Weekly, an amazing newspaper that truly covers this community, its issues, and people and to reporter, Mr. Jeremy Morrison. Morrison’s article, “Island In Time”…

Today is Guy Fawkes Day

Posted on November 5, 2011

The skin is pallid, the cheeks touched with pink. The eyes are holes. And the smile is frozen, set forever, a fixed uncanny moustachioed grin above a devilish goatee beard. The mask,…

Flyers game re-cap vs Ice Bears 11.04.11

Posted on November 5, 2011

The Pensacola Ice Flyers came up short in the first game of back-to-back games versus the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Pensacola Civic Center Friday night. This game was sponsored by the…

Movie Trailers

Posted on November 4, 2011

Okay, I don’t want to work any more today. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Trailer) Trailer 2 for Missions Impossible – Ghost Protocol Source: ScreenPlay The Innkeepers (Trailer) Trailer for The Innkeepers…

County sends letters to Ethics Commission and AG Bondi

Posted on November 4, 2011

County Attorney Alison Rogers forwarded the letters the county sent to the Florida Ethics Commission and Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding Commissioner Wilson Robertson and the hiring of Forrest Gibbs. Ethics Commission:…

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