Obama speech: 10K troops coming home (full text)
President Barack Obama says 10,000 troops will come home from Afghanistan by the end of this year as the U.S. mission shifts from combat to…
Slutwalk: International phenomenon (photos)
“Slutwalk” protests are demonstrations against sexism, rape, sexual crimes and the injustice of blaming the victim rather than the rapist or abuser. The first one…
Judge says jury should decide death penalty
U.S. Federal District Judge Jose Martinez ruled that Florida’s death penalty is unconstitutional because juries, not judges, should be the ones to determine ‘aggravating factors’…
Navarre Beach Pier booms — over 320 people/day
Press Release: Over 117,600 people are estimated to have visited the Navarre Beach Pier in its first year of operations. Pier managers, The Pier, Inc.,…
Transocean blames BP for oil rig disaster
Reuters reports Transocean Ltd , the owner of the oil drilling rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico last year, blamed BP…
Student drug testing to cost parents
The Escambia County School Board passed on first reading an amendment to its random student drug testing program which will begin in the fall for…
More on PNJ layoffs
The latest round of Gannett layoffs, 700 people throughout their chain, included the Pensacola News Journal. Our daily had avoided the previous two rounds, but…
Buzz: Mark O’Brien laid off
The buzz is longtime PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien has been laid off. On his Facebook page, O’Brien has posted: Don’t weep for me, Pensacola. I…
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier group loses appeal in 13 yr case
The case is Pensacola Beach Pier, Inc., and John Soule, Appellants, v. William C. King, Clyde Patroni, and Michael Pinzone, individually and D/B/A PPK Holding…
BP hopes to restart Gulf production soon
Marketwatch reports Carl-Henric Svanberg, chairman of BP PLC, said today the oil giant was counting on getting permission to restart oil production in the U.S….
Get your fat butt off the couch
Press Release (my title): Running Wild has announced three comprehensive training programs that begin in July and culminate with local running competitions in September and…
FavorHouse Elects 2011-2012 Board of Directors
Press Release: FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, a not-for-profit organization providing shelter and services to domestic violence victims and counseling to batterers in Escambia and Santa…
City Council approves Hatchery for Bruce Beach
By a unanimous vote the Pensacola City Council approved letting the mayor negotiation with Florida Wildlife and the state for putting a Hobbs-SeaWorld Marine Enhancement…
Redistricting challenge
While Pensacola shrank and Escambia County only showed a minimal increase, Florida grew from 15.98 million in 2000 to 18.8 million in 2010, enough to…
Historic find in McDavid
NorthEscambia.com reports that what appears to be the remains of a late 1800;s era steamboat was pulled Saturday from the Escambia River near McDavid. The…
Dad’s long gone
Few people understand life without a father, other than those whose dads have passed away. I have lived longer without my father than with him….
City Attorney issues memo on disparity study
City Attorney Jim Messer has sent the Pensacola City Council a memo on a legal perspective on the proposed disparity study. Messer is clear that…
Hayward focuses on neighborhoods
Press Release: Pensacola residents will enjoy a cleaner city and more inviting neighborhoods thanks to a series of initiatives being announced today by Mayor Ashton…
Redistricting meetings for Panhandle
Press Release: Florida Legislature to Hold First Round of Public Redistricting Meetings in Florida’s Panhandle The Florida House and Senate redistricting committees will hold their…
City of Pensacola: Small and Minority contractor stats
In April 2008, the City contracted with MGT to conduct the review of its Procurement and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. It wasn’t a disparity…
