TEAM staff is continuing to work with representatives from Project Vortex- a company that could bring in excess of 700 jobs to Santa Rosa County. We are currently working to help them…
Irish bookies give edge to Romney
Irish betting company Paddy Power have made Mitt Romney the favourite for today’s Iowa caucus. The former Massachusetts governor is available at Evens with his nearest challengers’ libertarian Texas congressman Ron Paul…
Video: Busey & Haggard swap wives
The debut of Celebrity Wife Swap is sure to be a doozy! Ted Haggard and Gary Busey exchange women and even a few secrets in new clips of the show. Ted first…
US Airways expands into Pensacola
US Airways announced today that it will expand service for its customers in Pensacola, Fla. by launching daily, nonstop service to Reagan National Airport following the closing of its slot transaction agreement…
Baptist Hospital starts $1.9 million Emergency Department Construction
PENSACOLA, FL (Jan. 3, 2012) – Baptist Hospital, the flagship facility for Baptist Health Care, has initiated a $1,897,000 construction project for its Emergency Department that will allow the department to care…
A happier new year for the 7 percent
Yesterday, Florida’s minimum wage went up 36 cents for 2012. 253,000 Florida workers earn  at or below minimum wage. That’s 7 percent of all hourly wage earners in the state. More from…
Official report on clinic fire
At 12:58 a.m. on January 1, 2012 the Pensacola Fire Department was called to a structure fire at the Community Health Care Center located at 6770 N. 9th Ave. Engine 6 arrived…
Abortion clinic ablaze
A “suspicious” fire has heavily damaged the American Family Planning Clinic on 9th Avenue. Fire crews responded to the alarm at 1 a.m. this morning. According to news reports, the fire is…
Commissioners at the Rodeo
After losing his job following a brief and controversial stint with the Escambia County Equestrian Center, Forrest Gibbs is suing three county commissioners. The officials, he contends, interfered with his job and…
Could Jordan Help Stop the Violence?
Last week the release of the old school Nike Air Jordan Concords sparked a considerable deal of violence nationwide. In the nearly thirty year history of the shoe, there has been a…
Elections Office Extended Hours Jan. 3
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for citizens who want to register to vote or change party affiliation. This will be…
A More ‘Walkable, Bikeable’ Pensacola
An environmental group will implore the Pensacola City Council to implement policies that foster a more sustainable city. Sustainable Gulf Coast/Pensacola 350 will present A Citizen’s Proposal: Global Problem, Local Solutions. The…
Video from Buddy’s: Shows Donson on the ground
We live in the age of smartphones that can record anything. These two videos were taken on Friday after Robert Donson was shot outside of Buddy’s. The crowd is angry and their…
Escambia County upgrades radio system
Despite protests from the daily newspaper and others who love police scanners, Escambia County went live on Dec. 11 with the new Digital Project 25 (P25) radio system. This project, a joint…
Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration
Once the New Year is here, the real party begins. Friday, Jan. 6, mark your calendars for The 2nd Annual Wind Creek Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration on the 12th Night. January…
BP to party at Sugar Bowl like its pre-2010
Press Release: The Allstate Sugar Bowl Committee yesterday announced the 2012 Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash presented by BP in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Allstate BCS National…
Sexual assaults are up at military academies
Our military academies are supposedly educating our best and brightest young leaders. Honor and duty are paramount. A troubling report- 2010-2011 Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service…
Donson arrested after being kept from attorney and family for four days
The daily newspaper reports today that Robert Donson has been arrested on charges associated with his shooting at Tom Ann Buddy’s Liquor Store last Friday. The man, who is in Baptist Hospital,…
Terror Scare at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas
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New Voter Cards Underway
Look out for your new voter card. Beginning this week, new cards will be mailed. The card will reflect the district changes, which were approved by the County Commission, School Board and…