from Florida News Connection: “Gulf Cleanup Chaos”: Report Details Dangers of Dispersants –By Les Coleman The dispersants used in cleaning up the Gulf Deepwater Horizon oil disaster may have the same types…
Change Your Life Forever scam
From PPD: Another scam promising to pay large sums of money and “change your life forever†has surfaced in the Pensacola area. The “final notice†informs recipients they are one of the…
Last day to vote on Best of Coast
We close the voting tonight on 2011 Best of the Coast. As of Monday, over 39,000 votes had been cast. This will be the biggest BOC ever. To vote click on the…
Bachmann fact check: King Daddy Dogs of Energy
GOP presidential hopeful Michelle Bachmann said: With untapped oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and off the nation’s coasts, oil shale in Western states, and rich natural gas…
What is the point?
Okay, I’ve read parts of the daily newspaper’s series on abandoned buildings -“Building on the Past.” Other than Mayor Ashton Hayward’s plan for the Blount school, I don’t see anyone building. What…
Childers filed today
Pam Childers has filed today to run for Escambia County Clerk of Courts, the position held by Ernie Lee Magaha before color televisions were invented.
Buzz: GLA getting portables
My earlier buzz item has spurred a flurry of text messages and emails. The Global Learning Academy has taken in so many students from outside of its attendance zone that they are…
Buzz: Thomas out to close A.A. Dixon
The word from the Pace Boulevard Palace (Escambia Co. School Administration office) is Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made up his mind about closing the A.A. Dixon Charter School. Even though Thomas and…
Manliest Restaurant in America
Men’s Health magazine is holding a contest to name what they call the Manliest Restaurant in America. They’ve divided the country into nine regions. Each region has five nominees. On Sept. 22,…
Few care about Florida GOP straw poll
Miami Herald/St. Pete Times reports Florida’s upcoming straw poll, Sept. 24 in Orlando, is not attracting the attention of the top contenders in the Republican primary presidential field. However, Fox News will…
IN Rising Star Sammis named Opera Executive Director
Press Release: At Pensacola Opera’s Annual Membership Meeting on July 19, 2011, Ruth Orth, Chair of the Opera’s Board of Trustees, announced Erin Kelley Sammis as the company’s new Executive Director. Sammis…
Palafox cannibalism
Palafox Place (between Garden and Government streets) has become a thriving entertainment district. The secret to its recent success is the mix of restaurants and bars: Vinyl, 5 1/2, Hopjacks, New York…
Outdoor Music Fest gets unanimous support….not here
There are two outdoor music festivals in this area that have garnered national attention: DeLuna Fest on Pensacola Beach and Hangout Fest at Gulf Shores, Ala. Deluna Fest has been “extorted” by…
Ice Flyers Town Hall meeting tonight
The Pensacola Ice Flyers would like remind everyone of the 2011 Town Hall Meeting taking place tonight at 7pm in the second floor meeting rooms of the Pensacola Civic Center, located at…
St. Augustine credits hurricanes for place in history
The St. Augustine Record published that Pensacola might be claiming the title of “oldest” today if it were not for a hurricane that struck and doomed that settlement in its very first…
4th Annual Art & Wine Festival
Press Release: With a stroke of a brush and a pop of a cork, Pensacola Beach will transform into an artist’s island and a wine lover’s retreat during the 4th Annual Art…
BP subject to punitive damages
The Jurist website reports that Federal Judge Carl Barbier has ruled that all state law claims in the BP oil spill case are preempted by federal maritime law and should be dismissed,…
From Backpacks to Briefcases
Press Release: The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to support the UWF Job Shadowing and Mentoring Program. This program provides local employers an avenue to connect with an interested…
Hayward Continues Neighborhood Cleanup Push
Press Release: Pensacola’s City Council will be taking up a handful of initiatives sponsored by Mayor Ashton Hayward aimed at cleaning up blighted properties and improving local neighborhoods, at the September 6th…
League brings in lobbyist to speak
Press Release: The League of Women Voters General Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 17 at the Lucia Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave. Coffee will be served at 9:15 AM and…
