In a press conference earlier today, Sheriff David Morgan announced the arrest of Fifty-three defendants on violations related to state illegal firearm possession, drug distribution, and dealing in stolen property following an…
List of sting operation indictments
From Operation Anything for a Buck: Federal Defendants Charged: Lavonta Omar Beasley, 19, Pensacola, Florida Jesse Leon Chesser, 47, Pensacola, Florida James Collins, Jr., 23, Pensacola, Florida Maurice Finklea, 30, Pensacola, Florida…
Operation Anything for a Buck scores big
Today, U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh announced at a joint press conference at the Escambia County Sheriff’s office that an undercover investigation, “Operation Anything for a Buck,” had led to 75 defendants being…
IN writer publishes book
The IN is very proud to announce that our very own freelance writer Ashley Hardaway has written a book! We are all ordering copies today and you should too. Here’s the official…
Councilman’s Curfew Concept
by Jeremy Morrison It’s 11 o’clock. Does Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds know where your children are? The Councilman thinks they ought to be at home. “Children that are unsupervised during certain…
Hilary has higher favorable rating than Rubio or Jeb
Hilary Clinton could be President Barrack Obama’s ticket to winning Florida in 2012. She has a higher favorable rating than U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R) or even former Gov. Jeb Bush, according…
Military think tank wants U.S. to cut foreign oil usage
Just as our lawmakers – State. Sen. Greg Evers and Rep. Matt Gaetz – want to return to the good old days of straight gasoline and do away with gasohol, fuel containing…
Grover wants to stay on BP disaster recovery
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson has sent in his requests for committee assignments. He wants off the Tourist Development Commission (TDC)—who doesn’t?—but wants to stay on top of the Oil Spill Recovery….
Afghanistan casualties: Military forces and civilians (Sept. 30)
The following tables present data on U.S. military casualties in Operation Enduring Freedom, deaths of coalition partners in Afghanistan, and Afghan casualties, respectively. Table 1. Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Fatalities and Wounded…
Conservative group says Cain’s sex escapades no worse than Bill Clinton’s
Whenever in doubt, conservative think tanks reach back to bash Bill Clinton when one of their own is under fire. The logic is “yes, our guy may have done wrong, but Bill…
AIG repays nearly $1B of TARP loan, still owes $50B
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday that it had received an additional repayment from American International Group (AIG) of $972 million. The payment was funded primarily through the scheduled…
Occupy Pensacola moves protest to Regions today
OP Press Release: Our migration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to City Hall has proven to be a stressful one. Our logistics were “sabotaged†last Friday with the Mayor’s announcement…
Cain leaves NW Florida off his state campaign
Press Release: Friends of Herman Cain Campaign today announces their Florida Statewide Co-Chairs. “The continued enthusiasm for Mr. Cain’s authentic and implementable ideas is building inFlorida from the grassroots to the grass…
Transocean wants BP to pay up
Reuters reports that the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, Transocean Ltd, has asked a federal judge in New Orleans to order BP to cover a variety of its damages and other…
Occupy Pensacola expands protests, graffiti
Some of the Occupy Pensacola campers have wandered off of City Hall property and are protesting–with a megaphone and signs–in front of the Garden Street branch of Bank of America. The worker…
Doughnut Diet
Personal trainer Drew Manning gained more than 70 pounds to help others get in shape. Source: ABC
Volunteer Ushers Needed
Press Release: With the upcoming busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately 16 volunteer ushers to assist the paid staff with…
Mythbusters
Ronald Reagan was not a bad actor (Bedtime for Bonzo not withstanding). Tony the Tiger is not making our children fat, and no, the South did not secede FOR state’s rights. The…
St. Pete Times to change moniker
My beloved St. Petersburg Times will change its name to Tamba Bay Times, effective Jan. 31: From CEO Paul Tash: “Since I started here as a reporter in 1978, I have answered…
Call for Wall Street Justice
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen joins the growing list of people asking for justice over the financial meltdown that has crippled this country’s economy. The SEC fined Citigroup $285 million, which barely…