Category: Politics
New report says Florida healthcare at the bottom
Commonwealth Fund releases a study today that shows Florida ranks 40th in access to care, 45th in quality and 39th in equity of care. Among…
Inweekly news roundup
WedsDaily Dose Brownsville man learns you can’t tie up grandma and whack her. Troy Moon writes that WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” is about what’s right with…
Slavery – No Longer Global Family Secret
The State Department agrees that slavery is a problem. Should we send this to “Newsy Neighbors”? U.S. Releases Report on Modern-Day Slavery; Rice Says Problem…
Miller has no problem with McCoy
When Luke McCoy retired, our Congressman Jeff Miller gave this speech from the House floor. Apparently diversity isn’t an issue for the congressman: In Recognition…
GOP grumblings on Access Escambia
We’re hearing grumbings among the local GOP executive committee that some of their members oppose the half-cent sales tax for primary care for the uninsured…
Fighting panhandlers elsewhere
It looks like Comm. Gene Valentino was ahead of other communities in dealing with panhandlers. The St. Pete Times reports that the city of St….
Mary Poppins wins Tony
…the award, not the Soprano. Minutes before the Sopranos final episode aired on Sunday. Local Ashley Brown performed “Chim Chim, Cher-ee” on CBS’s broadcast of…
Rick’s Blog No. 6 Most Influential Blog in Florida
According to BlogNetNews.com, this blog is the sixth most influential blog in Florida. It’s the top political blog north of Gainesville. Here are the top…
INweekly dailies highlight
TuesDaily Dose It’s that time of year when people get upset about the graffiti on the 17th Ave. Bridge. Oh, there’s a story on property…
How stupid is Pensacola?
That’s the question that WCOA is asking and hoping the answer is “Very.” Will Pensacola believe that Luke McCoy’s only problem is that his show…
Yep, Luke is back
Opening without any explanation why he left “Pensacola Speaks,” Luke McCoy promised to be fresh, kinder, better than ever and more diverse. Don Parker screened…
Please help daily…you can report for them
Today the daily will accept news stories from the public. According to yesterday’s column by the executive editor Dick Schneider: Each day, we’ll have information…