A mother and father deal with how their son’s body was treated at Dover Air Force Base. Their son, Sgt. Daniel M. Angus, 28, married and daddy to a little girl, had…
2012 Hangout Fest tickets on sale -$159
“Early bird” 3-day passes for the Hangout Music Fest 2012 will go on sale Friday, Nov. 18, for $159, according to the website of the Gulf Shores music festival. It’s May 18-20….
Cain allegations surface local sexual harassment memories
Since several women have come forward with allegations that GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain sexually harassed them, I’ve received several emails and phone calls from local women who have shared their tales…
Newt Gingrich Surges in the Polls
The 2012 GOP presidential race continues to change with no clear leader. Source: ABC
Cain adds Anita Hill joke to comedy routine
It’s embarrassing what the GOP presidential field has become: Perry, Bachmann and Cain are jokes and totally unfit to hold the job. Mitt Romney and maybe (big maybe) Newt Gingrich are the…
BP: Drowning in Oil
I have repeatedly written about how BP is a serial polluter whose corporate culture places profits over people’s lives and the environment (Read Outtakes: No Faith in BP). One person intimate with…
Mom says son lived in fear of Sandusky
The mother of one of the alleged victims of Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky (who reportedly is about 6’5″) said Friday that her son “lived in fear†after reported abuse. “I’m…
Why Penn State students rioted over Paterno firing
The Penn State student body has been the target of national outrage after students angrily protested the firing of disgraced college football coach Joe Paterno. But Grantland staff writer and Penn State…
Former Escambia Co. watchdog may get another call
Orlando Sentinel reports that Jim Moye may get the call to replace that region’s embattled toll agency director, at least on an interim basis. Moye was called on in 1995 by then-Gov….
Perry goes into Oops damage control
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is doing everything in his power to save his presidential campaign after his disastrous “oops†moment during Wednesday night’s debate. Having appeared on the David Letterman show Thursday…
Mack: Best GOP hope to beat Nelson
Congressman Connie Mack is blowing away the Republican competition and is in the best shape to best Sen. Bill Nelson, the only Democrat elected to statewide office in Florida. according to the…
Seals were not on a “kill missionâ€
According to a book to be released this week, Osama Bin Laden was killed within 90 seconds of the US Navy Seals landing in his compound and not after a protracted gun…
11-11-11: The date that brings out the crazy in people
Maxim magazine editor in chief Joe Levy takes a look at the once in a lifetime calendar coincidence. Source: CBS
Campout Question
Who knows what’s going to happen with the tents at City Hall? But it’s making for interesting city council meetings. “First of all, what happens at the dead-line hour?†Pensacola City Councilman…
Giffords’ First Interview After Shooting
A preview of Diane Sawyer’s exclusive interview with the congresswoman. Source: ABC
Buzz: EDS board fires principal
This email was sent out late last night: November 10, 2011 Dear Parents, The Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees would like to inform you that we have severed our relationship with…
Volunteers needed for downtown holiday lights
Press Release: Faced with the daunting task of creating a Winter Wonderland in downtown Pensacola, The Northwest Florida Central Labor Council (CLC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W., Local Union…
Blue Wahoos article on MLB.com
The ecosystem of Minor League Baseball is remarkably adaptable, capable of supporting everything from LumberKings to RiverDogs to Biscuits to Isotopes. In 2012, Blue Wahoos enter the mix. These colorful aquatic creatures…
Tribute to the troops
“We salute you, We remember you, We honor your service” ‘We have 25 year-old Sergeants leading Soldiers into the chaos of battle, responsible for bringing them home alive; we have 24 year-old…
U.S. exports hit all-time high in Sept.
he United States exported $180.4 billion in goods and services in September 2011, an all-time high, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Commerce…