PNJ Deal Chicken part of Gannett master plan
From Gannett Blog: Gannett announced today the national launch of DealChicken, “a new and unique daily deals business,” which will be available in more than…
Badlands Reboot: Ensley Swept
Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Thursday, July 28, 2011 in the Ensley Community. The clean-up…
“You Play, We Pay!†Offers Up To $300 To Area Visitors
Press Release: Pensacola is bringing back its popular “You Play, We Pay!†promotion that offers visitors an American Express gift card valued at up to…
Email trail on Council Executive
The question I have repeatedly gotten since last Wednesday’s Pensacola City Council workshop is how did the city council go from hiring an administrative assistant…
Old Pensacola government moved too slow
Louis Cooper reports in the daily newspaper that Avalex Technologies will be moving soon into its new headquarters in south Santa Rosa County. It was…
Santa Rosa School District slices $21 million from budget
Daily News reports the Santa Rosa County School District is looking at more than $28 million in cuts. The proposed budget puts the district’s overall…
Arrest Made in Mitchell Lane Homicide
Press Release: Escambia deputies have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a weekend homicide on Mitchell Lane in the Bellview community. Christopher Eugene Stallworth…
Buzz: WBSR to go Sports talk
Santa Rosa Press Gazette reports Pensacola Sports Radio, LLC announced 1450AM (WBSR) will now become the new home of ESPN Radio, as 1450 AM/101.1 FM…
UWF named among 2011 “Great Colleges to Work Forâ€
Press release: The University of West Florida is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to rankings by The Chronicle…
Legal opinion: City Council can’t hire
City Attorney Jim Messer has issued his legal opinion on the power of the council to hire council staff. According to Messer, “If a power…
Scott fundraiser makes Miami Herald Blog
After his speech at The Fish House, Gov. Rick Scott headed across the bay to a fundraiser ($2500/couple) at the Gulf Breeze home of Lewis…
Scott: ‘We will win this economic war”
Gov. Rick Scott visited Pensacola yesterday. He spoke at The Fish House to the board of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, area elected…
Real Reality TV
If I ever had any doubt that reality TV is real, it was completely resolved tonight on “American Pickers” when the boys visited The Fish…
Buzz: CDC checking impact of BP spill on mental health (audio)
The Center for Disease Control maybe surveying locals about the impact of the BP oil spill on mental health. I received this email from a…
Suspected killer of toddler extradited
Press Release: The extradition process is underway for one of the suspects wanted in connection with the recent shooting death of a child in a…
Barrale to head Special Olympics
Press Release: Special Olympics Florida announces the appointment of Jessica Barrale as Special Olympics Escambia County’s Local Coordinator. Her responsibilities include recruiting new athletes and…
Dems hit with another sex scandal
AP reports House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has called for an ethics panel investigation of Rep. David Wu following a published allegation that a young…
Industries fight EPA water regs
Orlando Sentinel reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to force Florida to clean up its ailing streams, lakes and coastal estuaries has triggered fierce…
Buzz: Fishermen upset over PB pier fees
On Wednesday July 27, a group of local fishermen led by Michael Williamson of the BLAB TV show ” Catchin’ Fish” are going to the…
Upcoming Council issues: Charter, Attorney (video)
The Pensacola City Council also discussed hiring its own attorney and getting help on understanding the city charter. Council members Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and…
