Occupy and Dems march on Rubio tomorrow
From Santa Rosa Democrats: Occupy Pensacola Rally & March The Occupy Wall Street protests have become an international revolt by the working and middle class…
Florida could be litmus test for Health Care Reform
Florida has a regulation requiring insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical costs. Could this upend efforts to implement health-care…
Occupy Pensacola complains of meeting ambush
OP Press Release, November 15, 2011 – Representatives from Occupy Pensacola will be meeting with city officials to discuss the status of Occupy Pensacola’s future…
Downtown Parking: No Walk in the Park
The Parking and Traffic Committee of the Downtown Improvement Board met today at 4:30 p.m. Not much was resolved, but tensions rose when the committee…
The Fading Fingerprint
Now that BP and the state of Florida agree that the beaches are pretty much “clean,†officials will need to prove that new tar balls…
Large Majority of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards to Save Money, Lower Fuel Costs
Consumer Reports: Over Three-Fourths Say Government Should Increase, Enforce Higher Standards An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should…
Cain stumbles again
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain stumbled Monday when answering a question about whether he agreed or disagreed with President Barack Obama’s approach to handling the…
Lunch with Malcolm
Tying community-involvement with students to their success in school—and life— Escambia County School District Superintendent Malcolm Thomas challenged people to become actively involved with youth….
Gulf Power admits nuclear plant is possibility
Gulf Power spokesman Jeff Rogers told Sunshine Slate that the company is considering a nuclear power plant in the north part of Escambia County: “When…
Nomination Breakdown
Nominations are in for Pensacola City Council’s next leadership. Council members have thrown each other’s names into a hat and will choose a new president…
First gambling workshop tomorrow
Sun-Sentinel reports: Executives from gambling companies are prepping for Wednesday’s workshop on the destination resort bill filed by Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, and Rep….
Hate crime stats released
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released yesterday Hate Crime Statistics, 2010 based on information submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation. These data indicate…
The Man’s Big Brother
Kids that stay out too late may soon have to answer to their parents and Big Brother. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds seemed nearly giddy…
Anthony prosecutor comes out swinging in new book (video)
Orlando Sentinel has all the details on the new book by retired prosecutor Jeff Ashton. In it, Ashton writes that soon before her murder trial…
Buzz: Little political support for curfew
Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has been pushing for a teen curfew since last spring. After nearly six months of preaching its virtues, Jerralds has…
School buzz: Godzilla upset, knife-welding 9yo destroys classroom
School Board member Jeff “Godzilla” Bergosh wants to put another obstacle in front of law enforcement investigating crimes on public school campuses. “I believe the…
DAs battle over Nodine case
Angel Downs, girlfriend of former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine, suffered a gunshot wound to the head outside her Gulf Shores home in May 2010….
Myrtle Grove disappears after Clean Sweep
Four and a half tons of debris was collected in the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s Operation Clean Sweep today in the Myrtle Grove community. Traffic…
Wife: Cain “totally respects women” (video)
Gloria Cain is defending her husband, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, after multiple sexual harassment accusations. Jan Crawford reports on Mrs. Cain’s upcoming Fox News…
Winner: Gus Brandt
Pollstar has announced its nominees for its annual awards for concerts. The Hangout Music Festival has been nominated for Music Festival of the Year. Pensacola…
