A friend sent me this viewpoint by LTC (RET) Dave Grossman: Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those…
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AES/Donald Moore get off with no charges
Press Release: The Office of the State Attorney announced today that no criminal charges will be brought against Allstates Employee Staffing, a local employee leasing company. The Office of State Attorney, First…
8-Year-Old Brings Marijuana to School
ECSO press release: A third grade student brought marijuana to school on Tuesday, launching an investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families. The 8-year-old…
Santa Rosa Rookie Teacher of the Year
Press Release: Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Rita Marcilliat of Navarre High School as the Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2011 during a reception sponsored by Michael & Jo-Ann Price on…
Putnam: Absolutely no reason to worry about seafood
Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam held this morning at The Atlas Oyster Bar a roundtable discussion with community leaders. Putnam had just finished an appearance with Mayor Ashton Hayward on Morning Joe…
Downtown Technology Park Progress Report
Park set to be completed August 1. Admiral Mason Pond is expected to be completed July 16. PBS&J Project Manager: Gregory Allen, P.E. / David Haight, AICP Park and Landscape Design: Bruce…
On WCOA this morning
On the air with Don Parker and Jim Sanborn for the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Listen in on 1370AM.
Buzz: Washington High to lose another dean
Booker T. Washington High School had four deans two years. Last fall one dean was cut. The word we’re getting is another dean will be cut in 2011-12 budget. Not a good…
Missing Papa Bear
In May 2010, I visited Eunice, La., hometown of Blair Manuel, a contractor that died on the Deepwater Horizon explosion. This little town in the middle of Cajun country is tied closely…
Omega Protein gets largest GCCF settlement
Omega Protein announced yesterday the final settlement of all of its claims for costs and damages incurred as a result of the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon explosion on April…
Fiesta of Five Flags DeLuna Treasure Hunt: Clue #1 (spoiler alert)
CLUE ONE “Surf†for the Rosario wreck off Santa Rosa Island and find minute detail from a lot of old Spanish mail. The admiral was charged despite brilliant performance. The key names…
Hotel reservations not being made far in advance
It was reported yesterday at the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce meeting that hotel reservations are being made from three to 10 days in advance. Except for Blue Angel’s weekend, there…
Buzz: ECSO hitting wall on school investigations
Buzz: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has ordered a review of all the reports from his deputies regarding incidents at the schools. The word I’m getting is that the schools and teachers…
Cursing helps-really, it does
Scientists at Keele University have a link between swearing and an increase in pain tolerance. Take that, Sister Mary Joseph. Read more.
Brownsville Middle School sale falls through
George Hawthorne has notified Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas that his company will not be able to complete its purchased of the closed middle school. His purchase was contingent on Habitat for…
Lockheed Martin Is Hiring
Two Day Job Fair – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, April 21st (Thursday) & April 22nd (Friday) being held at the: JobsPlus One-Stop Career Center at 409 Racetrack Road NE in Fort…
GCCF brags about its ‘success’
Press Release: Gulf Coast Claims Facility Releases Report on Status of Claims Process On Eve of One Year Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Oil Explosion. With the approach of the one-year anniversary of…
BP beats BOA in battle for worst corporation
From Consumerist: With less than 51% of the vote, BP’s margin of victory over Bank of America was the slimmest of any Worst Company championship death match in the tournament’s six-year history….
School Board needs independent investigation
It’s becoming clear that the Escambia County School Board needs to do an independent investigation into the reporting of crime and violence in the schools and whether the schools are following their…
Gannett Q1 profits down
GannettBlog reports Gannett Co., the owner of Bella Magazine, Pensacola News Journal and 81 other newspapers as well as television stations, reported first-quarter profit decreased 23% as circulation and print advertising continued…