Former Sen. George LeMieux announced via YouTube that he is dropping out of the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. This makes Rep. Connie Mack as the likely GOP candidate to face-off against…
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Doctors endorse Ford and Ingram
Press Release: The Florida Medical Association announced the endorsement both of the Escambia County State House Candidates, Clay Ford and Clay Ingram. “It is truly humbling to be endorsed by the Florida…
Palin mocks Obama for pot-smoking and coke snortin’ (video)
At the annual Right Online conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, former Governor Sarah Palin went after President Obama for “snortin’ cocaine.” My Conservative Republican friends are always upset the liberal pundits are…
Author says BP owes $192B, not $15B
Antonio Juhasz, author of “‘Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill,” has calculated the total cost to BP for its Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, including the loss of life,…
A Tribute to Jason
The IN’s cover story this week explores the issue of prison privatization. Chasity Owens spoke about how her brother, Jason Owens, was attacked at a private prison in Florida operated by GEO…
League, Rock the Vote Return to Florida
Following last week’s decision in federal court, third-party voter registration groups are looking to get back to work. Claiming that Florida’s newly passed H.B. 1355 was too burdensome and risky for volunteers,…
Fight For Your Right (to Vote)
A judge’s temporary injunction blocking key provisions of Florida’s new election law has voter registration groups hopeful as they head toward this year’s primary and general elections. “I get calls everyday from…
Scott’s purge of voters’ roll has had little impact on Escambia County
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Escambia County was asked by the Florida Secretary of State to verify three names on the voter rolls. “One person brought in proof…
Audit surfaces issues with continuing ed at NAS Pensacola
The Florida Union Times has a story on audit issues regarding the continuing education at our local Navy bases. The equivalent of 3,000 to 4,500 full-time students enrolled each year in continuing…
Scott stumbles in Spain
Saint Petersburg Blog has covered Gov. Rick Scott’s social misstep when he recently met the King of Spain. Elephants may never forget their run-in with Spain’s King Juan Carlos. Thanks to Gov….
Trayon Martin shooting ‘avoidable’
The Sun-Sentinel reports that newly released evidence in the case against George Zimmerman shows that Sanford Police believed the encounter between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin was “ultimately avoidable,” if Zimmerman had “remained…
Robinson defends FCAT writing exam
Education Commissioner Gerald Robinson held a press conference this afternoon and allowed reporters from around the state to question him about the Florida Board of Education’s decision earlier in the day to…
Chief of Staff quits
Last week Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Steve McNamara, was profiled by The Miami Herald, which spurred a series of news articles that raised questions about his job performance and handling…
Presidential Poll Shows Dead Heat in Florida
The latest Suffolk University poll of likely Florida voters has President Barack Obama with slight 1-point lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Florida, 46 percent to 45 percent, with 7 percent undecided….
Military brass combats sexual assault, this time they mean it
Press Release By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON May 08, 2012 – Despite years of concerted effort, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commandant of the Coast Guard are…
Mack denies ‘jackass’ comment
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison covered Connie Mack III’s visit to Pensacola yesterday. The GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate was asked today did he really call heckler a “jackass?” The Miami Blog…
Connie Mack Attack
The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to watch. The scene in Pensacola today became…
Two views on judge’s ruling
Don Gaetz and League of Women Voters see differently yesterday’s ruling regarding the legislative and Congressional districts: To: Members of the Florida Senate From: Don Gaetz, Chair, Reapportionment Committee RE: Final Approval…
Miller Snubs Student Loan Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aiming to keep federal student loan interest rates at the current 3.4 percent. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) voted against the bill. Dubbed the…
Vets protest possible U.S. attack on Iran
Press Release: VETERANS AND FRIENDS TO DEMONSTRATE OPPOSITION TO ATTACKING IRAN Veterans for Peace, Northwest Florida invites the public to show opposition to any military action against Iran. The rally will take…
