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Category: News
Power List: Who is getting nominations?
The overnight emails have been tallied. We want more nominations. Here the 15 most popular names – not in a particular order: Marilyn Hess Mike Papantonio David Morgan Bentina Terry Mort O’Sullivan…
Democrats go after Big Oil
U.S. Senate Democrats are going after the oil companies, which enjoy huge profits. The senators want to cut off taxpayer subsidies to the oil industry. According to Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), closing…
Harper: More loans in danger here than elsewhere
Dr. Rick Harper, director of the University of West Florida Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development, told the Destin Chamber on Tuesday that 14 percent of bank loans in the…
DeLuna Fest reorganizes
Probably one of the worst kept secrets on Pensacola Beach made the daily newspaper’s website. The “Young Guns” – Nick Bodkins and Nick & Scott Wheatley-have parted ways with Five Flags Tourism…
2011 Power List nominations
The IN will publish its annual Power List on June 2. The list includes in order the most influential people in the greater Pensacola area. Past #1’s are Fred Levin (2007), Collier…
2011 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Fraternal Order of Police will honor those law enforcement officers who died while serving in the line of duty with a Law Enforcement…
Daily newspaper circulation figures
Total Average Paid Circulation for News Journal based on the averages for the six months ended 3/31/2011: Monday-Friday 44,607 Sunday 59,779 According to Wikipedia, the daily newspaper had a daily circulation of…
Education budget slashed
According to news reports, the Florida Legislature cut the education budget about 8 percent, which averages to $542 per student. Doing the math, Escambia County with its 40,227 students stands to lose…
Buzz: Gingrich will announce Wednesday
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will announce his his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday via Twitter and Facebook.
The Cars Reunion album gets good review
Yes, they are old, but I’m glad The Cars are back. The Boston Globe likes their latest album “Move Like This.” Read more. Who are The Cars? Here’s a video reminder.
Buzz: Former Police Chief calling council
Buzz: I’ve heard from two sources that former Pensacola Police Chief John Mathis has been calling Pensacola City Council members regarding the upcoming discussion on the interim city attorney. Mathis is arguing…
Farage named new United Way CEO
Andrea Farage joins United Way of Escambia County as President/CEO after serving as the Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida since 2001. While working for Ronald McDonald House,…
Stop Hunger – May 14
Press release: Fighting hunger is as simple as walking to your mailbox. On Saturday, May 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers invites you to help provide assistance to the 1 in…
New law forces League to halt voter registration
Press Release: Today, the League of Women Voters of Florida announced that it will cease voter registration in the state of Florida upon implementation of HB 1355. For more information, please see…
Outtakes: Grudge Politics
From a reader on my Outtakes: Grudge Politics: Kudos to you, Rick! Finally, someone had the guts to “tell it like it is†around here. My wife is a 5th generation Pensacolian….
Tornado relief – Bands on the Beach
Kendra Straub, a graduate student at UWF, is coordinating efforts with the Bands on the Beach and the Walmart on Creighton Rd ito deliver donation items to Alabama residents affected by the…
Final RadioLive Concert
The day the music dies – June 2, 2011. Press Release: Despite a valiant effort from friends and fans of RadioLive to keep the program going, production of the popular monthly, live…
Buzz: NorthEscambia shows Patel-Rocker connection
William Reynolds has covered the proposed electric car plant that was supposedly headed to Century? Patel was behind that and cut Rocker in financially on the deal (if it had happened) and…
BP asks judge to dismiss investors’ claims
Bloomberg: BP asked a judge to throw out investor claims that management downplayed safety risks before and after its Macondo oil well blew out in the Gulf of Mexico last year, causing…