Category: News
More on Lincoln Park possibly closing
WEAR TV 3 also did a story on the possible closing of Lincoln Park. Escambia School Superintendent Thomas told WEAR, “My motivation is not to…
WEAR TV reports on sexual assault at Tate
The local ABC affiliate reported last night on the investigation of the possible sexual assault at Tate High School. Two students have been suspended. The…
Richburg: Sansom brought hangar deal to him
The State Attorney’s Office has released the tapes from its interview of the former president of Northwest Florida State College, Bill Richburg, regarding the grand…
Buzz: Alleged sexual assault at Tate High goes unreported
On March 1, a felony sexual assault allegedly happened on the campus of Tate High School. A male athlete is alleged to have forced a…
Fetterman responds to maritime museum article
Dearest Friends, I received many emails and calls of encouragement since you read Saturday’s Pensacola News Journal (see attachment) with the information concerning the UWF…
Buzz: Lincoln Park on chopping black
Another school in an American-American neighborhood is up for closure–Lincoln Park Elementary. If the School Superintendent does recommend it and the school board approves, Lincoln…
The King’s Speech connection
Everything has a connection to Pensacola or Germany. Latest proof: The King’s Speech, Oscar-winning film about King George VI. In the movie, King Edward abdicates…
Union/Tea Party Joke heard over the weekend
A school teacher, Tea Party member and a CEO are sitting at a table. In the middle of the table there is a plate with…
Mainstreet Fairness Act
Illinois has passed a law that makes online retailers collect sales taxes on its sales to Illinois businesses and citizens. This isn’t a new tax,…
College pres turns on former benefactors
The Daily News is reporting that Bob Richburg, former Northwest Florida State College president, has agreed to testify against Ray Sansom and Jay Odom in…
One down, two to go
City Attorney Rusty Wells has turned in his resignation, effective April 15. Well, age 66, has been on city staff since he was 26 and…
Rick Scott coming to Pensacola
Press Release: The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee (“ECREC”) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Governor Rick Scott at our 2011 Lincoln…
Bergosh blog post on Hawthorne contract
School Board member Jeff Bergosh has posted on his blog what happened at the board workshop regarding the proposed sale of the closed Brownsville Middle…
Buzz: Behind scenes Brownsville sale
The daily newspaper has a news brief on the sale of Brownsville Middle School being delayed another month. School district staff had to admit to…
Pensacola Brain Drain
The cover story in this week’s issue of the IN, “Black Exodus,” is on the difficulty young African-American professionals have finding jobs in this community….
Tice denied re-titling cars in 2009
When I was investigating the murders of Bud and Melanie Billings, I interviewed Robert Beasley, Bud’s attorney, about his deceased client’s business relationship with Cab…
Bishop Richard to leave area
Bishop John Ricard, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, announced his resignation to a letter, dated to March 7, to Catholics in the…
Cab Tice arrested
Henry “Cab” Tice has been arrested on count of racketeering and is held in the Santa Rosa County Jail on $250,000 bond. A joint investigation…
Nacho Daddies opens Monday, March 14
Get ready! Nacho Daddies opens Monday, March 14….just in time for Lent.
NPR execs resign after video ambush
NPR CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned over the controversy surrounding a video was released showing chief NPR fundraiser Ron Schiller (no relation) criticizing Republicans as…
