Former Escambia Co. watchdog may get another call

Orlando Sentinel reports that Jim Moye may get the call to replace that region’s embattled toll agency director, at least on an interim basis. Moye…

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Perry goes into Oops damage control

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is doing everything in his power to save his presidential campaign after his disastrous “oops” moment during Wednesday night’s debate. Having…

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Campout Question

Who knows what’s going to happen with the tents at City Hall? But it’s making for interesting city council meetings. “First of all, what happens…

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Giffords’ First Interview After Shooting

A preview of Diane Sawyer’s exclusive interview with the congresswoman. Source: ABC

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U.S. exports hit all-time high in Sept.

he United States exported $180.4 billion in goods and services in September 2011, an all-time high, according to data released today by the Bureau of…

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Let bidding begin on Gulf oil leases

Press Release: Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau today announced that BOEM will…

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Debate recap for those who only want the Cliff-notes

If you don’t watch the candidate debates, you may not understand what’s going on in the presidential race. Politilines, by Periscopic, lets you see what…

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Gulf Power nuclear plant has challenges

NorthEscambia.com reports Gulf Power expects to finish next year buying 4,000 acres of land near McDavid that could eventually be home to a nuclear plant…

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Occupy: ‘Saboteurs Vandalize City Hall’

Press Release: Last night there was an act of vandalism to the parking meters surrounding City Hall. The clear plastic on the meters was blacked…

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Obama, Romney Tied In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania,

FLORIDA: Obama 42 – Romney 45 OHIO: Obama 45 – Romney 42 PENNSYLVANIA: Obama 44 – Romney 43 One year before the presidential election, President…

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Not the best defense for Herman Cain (video)

“For every woman who says I harassed them, “thousands” say I didn’t.” -Herman Cain

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FRLA letter to TDC

Yesterday hotelier Julian MacQueen sent the following letter to Jim Hizer, CEO of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. In his cover email to…

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Uh… is this mic on? Take 2

Obama Taxes Christmas. And everyone in Whoville is really upset. How come his people didn’t see that one coming? Read more.

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Proposed bill would restrict local goverments’ ability to charge impact fees or collect for new schools, roads

HB 603 by Rep. Michael Weinstein, R-Orange Park, would prohibit cities and counties from applying impact fees until July 1, 2015 unless approved by a…

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Occupy Pensacola Holds On, Mobile Not So Much

The Occupy in Pensacola is going a bit smoother than its sister-campout in Mobile. While about 20 protesters were arrested overnight in Mobile, local leaders…

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350 Delays Presentation

A local environmental group has decided to delay its presentation originally slated for tomorrow’s Pensacola City Council meeting. Elaine Sargent, spokesperson for Sustainable Gulf Coast/…

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Voters spoke out yesterday

Ohio’s anti-union law was repealed yesterday. And Mississippi’s weird personhood constitutional amendment failed. Money & Fox News doesn’t always win. The voters are still in…

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TDC Shuffle

Escambia County Attorney Alison Rodgers visited the Tourist Development Council to do a little housekeeping today. She recently became concerned that the TDC’s membership was…

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Occupy Pensacola On Ill Targeted Acts of Vandalism

Press Release: Occupy Pensacola does not condone the use of graffiti on local businesses as those are considered by the movement to be ill targeted…

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State forms Task Force to protect bases

…but leaves out Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Press Release: Five Northwest Floridians will join seven other military and civic leaders from elsewhere in the…

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