Buzz: TDC back story
Pensacola Councilman Larry Johnson wants a special meeting called of the Escambia County Tourism Development Commission (TDC) to discuss the private meetings the TDC chair…
New county panhandling ordinance hurts PNJ sales
The Escambia County Commission is considering a new roadway safety ordinance that would prohibit all groups, including street side hawkers for the daily newspaper, from…
Facts about ESP rate increase
Mayor Ashton Hayward has proposed an overall 6.9% rate increase for Energy Services of Pensacola. The new rate is still much cheaper than Gulf Power…
New Issue on the stands: “We will never be the same”
Independent News September 8, 2011 COVER STORY We Will Never Be The Same Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? I was in a sales…
Does God hate the South?
BuzzFeed thinks so. We have more natural disasters, more diabetes, more cancer…more Wal Marts. Read 15 Things That Prove That God Hates the South.
Mitchell has petition signatures to qualify
Clorissti Johnson Mitchell, who is running for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, District 3 seat, has met the petition requirement. “I look to have my website…
Coastkeeper letter to DEP
Beach Program Improvements: Florida Department of Environmental Protection— September 2011 >>The Issue: Florida public beaches are an important part of our economy in the coastal…
“Watered Down Kegs of Rumâ€
No, it’s not a new Pensacola bar. It’s an art exhibit Press Release: The Art Gallery (TAG) at the University of West Florida (UWF) presents…
Foreclosures are up, higher than national rate
According to newly released data from CoreLogic on foreclosures for the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent area, the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans is 6.23 percent…
Buzz: Council passed budget
The word I got late last night was the Pensacola City Council passed yesterday Mayor Ashton Hayward’s budget without amendments. There still is one more…
Other Panhandle TDCs have record Julys, too
Escambia County isn’t the only county having a record summer for tourism. Tourist development agencies in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties all recorded their…
Impact 100 to announce semi-finalist on Sept 15
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area will hold a press conference to announce the semi-finalists for their 2011 grants. Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 Time: 9:00…
BP responds to Haliburton lawsuit
From the BP spin machine: BP is aware of the claims filed against the company on 1 September 2011 by Halliburton. The company is now…
What are your 9/11 memories?
We are approaching the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2011 terrorists attacks. Our issue tomorrow is devoted to that. On that morning, I was in…
IP merging with Pearl River polluter
The business page of the daily newspaper has an AP article on International Paper merging with Temple Inland, No. 3 corrugated packaging maker in the…
ESP rate could unravel budget
The proposed rate increases for Energy Services of Pensacola appear to be the biggest trouble spot for Mayor Ashton Hayward in getting his budget passed….
Five hour-plus council meeting fails to make daily
I really don’t know exactly when the Pensacola City Council meeting stopped meeting. At 8 pm the group was still discussing. The daily newspaper had…
Have The Molly Ringwalds lost their mojo?
One of the most popular cover bands of the past five years, The Molly Ringwalds, is playing the Pensacola Interstate Fair. For years, the Mobile…
DeLuna Fest: Special offer for students
Press Release: This Thursday, September 8, DeLuna Fest is offering an amazing deal for college and high school students. Starting at 6pm at Phineas Phogg’s…
Ballet Pensacola Welcomes New Dancers
Press Release: Ballet Pensacola is pleased to welcome 16 new professional and student dancers to its 2011 – 2012 performing company. The dancers, who have…
