Hilary has higher favorable rating than Rubio or Jeb
Hilary Clinton could be President Barrack Obama’s ticket to winning Florida in 2012. She has a higher favorable rating than U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R)…
Military think tank wants U.S. to cut foreign oil usage
Just as our lawmakers – State. Sen. Greg Evers and Rep. Matt Gaetz – want to return to the good old days of straight gasoline…
Grover wants to stay on BP disaster recovery
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson has sent in his requests for committee assignments. He wants off the Tourist Development Commission (TDC)—who doesn’t?—but wants to stay…
Afghanistan casualties: Military forces and civilians (Sept. 30)
The following tables present data on U.S. military casualties in Operation Enduring Freedom, deaths of coalition partners in Afghanistan, and Afghan casualties, respectively. Table 1….
Conservative group says Cain’s sex escapades no worse than Bill Clinton’s
Whenever in doubt, conservative think tanks reach back to bash Bill Clinton when one of their own is under fire. The logic is “yes, our…
AIG repays nearly $1B of TARP loan, still owes $50B
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday that it had received an additional repayment from American International Group (AIG) of $972 million. The…
Occupy Pensacola moves protest to Regions today
OP Press Release: Our migration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to City Hall has proven to be a stressful one. Our logistics were…
Cain leaves NW Florida off his state campaign
Press Release: Friends of Herman Cain Campaign today announces their Florida Statewide Co-Chairs. “The continued enthusiasm for Mr. Cain’s authentic and implementable ideas is building…
Transocean wants BP to pay up
Reuters reports that the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, Transocean Ltd, has asked a federal judge in New Orleans to order BP to cover…
Occupy Pensacola expands protests, graffiti
Some of the Occupy Pensacola campers have wandered off of City Hall property and are protesting–with a megaphone and signs–in front of the Garden Street…
Doughnut Diet
Personal trainer Drew Manning gained more than 70 pounds to help others get in shape. Source: ABC
Volunteer Ushers Needed
Press Release: With the upcoming busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately 16 volunteer…
Mythbusters
Ronald Reagan was not a bad actor (Bedtime for Bonzo not withstanding). Tony the Tiger is not making our children fat, and no, the South…
St. Pete Times to change moniker
My beloved St. Petersburg Times will change its name to Tamba Bay Times, effective Jan. 31: From CEO Paul Tash: “Since I started here as…
Call for Wall Street Justice
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen joins the growing list of people asking for justice over the financial meltdown that has crippled this country’s economy. The…
Evers, Gaetz want to rid fuel of ethanol
Fuels with ethanol burn cleaner and help reduce dependency on fossil fuels by 10 percent. State Sen. Greg Evers and Rep. Matt Gaetz want to…
Bob Tyler gets butt kicked
The car business is a tough one. Territorial lines get blurred as brand dealerships have reached further and further for customers since the recession. Bob…
Florida presidential primary date and candidate list set
The 2012 presidential primary will be Jan. 31. The Florida GOP Party has submitted the names of nine candidates for the Jan. 31 ballot: Michele…
Panel picks 2012 presidential debate sites
The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced the schedule for 2012 presidential debates. Here’s the schedule: First presidential debate: Wednesday, Oct. 3 University of Denver,…
DeLuna Fest on Carson Daly show
Starting tomorrow night, NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly will begin airing their week+ worth of episodes shot live at DeLuna Fest 2011. The scheduling…
