BP, whose rush for profits has killed dozens of Americans in the past six years, actually has created on their website a page for statements on their values…and there is no mention…
Buzz: Raid on Bob Cole tied to land deals
We’re hearing that feds’ raids on Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole’s home and business are tied to questionable land deals the IN reported on in 2009 (Santa Rosa in The Dark)….
Mobile Baybears: Baseball America’s Minor League Team of the Year
During the great Maritime Park debate, the naysayers called the Mobile Baybears a failure. They said the team would never permit Pensacola to have an affiliated team. They said a lot of…
Video: Gingrich tops Romney in S.C. presidential poll
Newt Gingrich looks to pick up more support in South Carolina, where a new state poll shows him 11 points ahead of rival GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Nancy Cordes reports. Source:…
Report: America – Not as Broke as You’d Think
By Les Coleman, Florida News Connection.. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The congressional “super-committee” failed to cut more than $1 trillion from the federal deficit. While the debate centered on drastic spending cuts that…
Fallout from American Airlines bankruptcy…
Could be some cheap tickets. George Hobica, a travel expert and founder of Airfarewatchdog.com says as consumers shy away from the airlines, they are bound to offer sales and promotions. READ BTW…
Legislation to Avert Unnecessary Fishing Closures Introduced by Nelson and Rubio
Press Release from the American Sport Fishing Association – With a December 31, deadline looming, support is surging for legislation to ensure that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine…
Buzz: FBI raids Cole Automotive
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole had some unexpected visitors this morning- IRS and FBI- at his Pensacola business, Bob Cole Automotive. No word yet on what they are looking for.
2011 NCAA Division II Soccer Championships here
And we are getting national recognition for it. From NCAA.com: As the daughter of an U.S. Navy officer, Kelli Bahr moved around a lot as a child. But the one place she…
Video: 200 Arrested at Occupy Los Angeles, Park Cleared
More than 1,400 police officers, some in riot gear, cleared the Occupy Los Angeles camp early Wednesday, driving protesters from a park around City Hall and arresting more than 200 who defied…
Seeking Hardest Working Women in America
Doron Ofir Casting (Design Star, Military Wives, Jersey Shore, Nashville Star, Chefs vs. City, My Strange Addiction) announces the search for the hardest working women in America to celebrate the tough women…
Last day for Rising Star nominations
Rising Star Nominations Deadline Nov. 30, 2011 In 2008, our newspaper began our Rising Stars program to honor the leaders in the under-35 crowd. Independent News has published each January a list…
One of four Escambia students live in poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau released data on income and poverty estimates for the nation’s 3,142 counties and more than 14,000 public school districts, showing that the number of school-age children living in…
Cool: 4 million-page British newspaper archive online
People will now be able to search the ‘British Newspaper Archive’, which is made up of 4 million pages – containing articles from local and regional papers going back to 1700, for…
Raw Video: Perry Confuses Voting Age in N.H.
Speaking at Saint Anselm College on Tuesday, Rick Perry appealed to students who will be at least 21 before Election Day to vote for him. It turns out Perry didn’t know or…
15 Arrested as New Ordinance Enforced
Press Release – ECSO Sheriff’s deputies began enforcing a new county ordinance today that prohibits anyone from standing in the median of roadways within Escambia County. The ordinance also prohibits anyone from…
Winter White Christmas Show
This Saturday, Dec. 3 enjoy some tunes for a good cause at the Winter White Christmas Show. The event is sponsored by the Omega Countdown Initiative and The Omega Golden Rule Inc….
More shooting near college formerly known as PJC
An investigation continues into what is believed to have been a drug-related incident that resulted in numerous shots being fired Monday night at a local apartment complex. Police recovered a handgun and…
Raw Video: Students Storm British Embassy
Dozens of hard-line Iranian students stormed the British Embassy in Tehran, bringing down the Union Jack flag and throwing documents from windows in scenes reminiscent of the anger against Western powers after…
On the Road
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers for their Road to Recovery Program. The program provides free transportation for patients receiving cancer treatments. The program began in Escambia and Santa Rosa…