Baldwin County tourism dropped 40 percent in June

The Mobile Press Register is reporting that Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the rest of South Baldwin Co. beaches lost in June $35.5 million in…

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Online version of IN

The Independent News is designing a new website, which we hope to have live by next week. One feature is online version of the print…

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What to expect in the mayor’s race

Conventional political wisdom says that an incumbent must have 45 percent of the primary vote to win a run-off. If this holds true, then Mike…

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BP Searches For Underwater Oil

Press Release: As part of its long term monitoring and research program in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is deploying a new technology that will enable…

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Post-Election Responses

Last night proved to be a closely fought election for many local seats. The IN talked with several candidates and their campaign heads after last…

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City Attorney apologizes to City

At the end of business (which is 5 p.m. for everyone but the Tick Tock Gang) yesterday, Pensacola City Attorney Rusty Wells sent an apology…

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Tick Tock Gang suffers another defeat

We keep hearing from Marty Donovan, Byron Keesler and C.C. Elebash that people do not want the maritime park and its stadium. Yet they never…

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IN recommendations for voting

STATEWIDE RACES UNITED STATES SENATOR Republican: Marco Rubio Democrat: Kendrick Meek GOVERNOR Republican: Bill McCollum Democrat: Alex Sink ATTORNEY GENERAL Republican: Holly Benson Democrat: Dave…

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Daily drops comments on some articles

Not the Pensacola News Journal, but the Marion Star, another Gannett-owned paper. The Managing Editor Tom Graser writes that the paper will not allow reader…

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The Gang who couldn’t tell time

Jamie Page attended yesterday’s press conference held by the Donovan/Nobles gang where they essentially cried that they shouldn’t be penalized for not knowing how to…

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Coby Says Petition Decision “Stands”

City Manager Al Coby tells IN his decision not to accept a petition to stop the construction of stadium for the Community Maritime Park is…

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Still not sure about state races?

Check the St. Pete Times: 2010 Primary Guide: Gives you a nice profiles on the candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor and Attorney General. For separating…

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File under “It never ends”

Once again operating under his own rules, realtor Marty Donovan will have an attorney deliver 3,916 petitions on Monday morning August 23 at 8:15 to…

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One more Donovan gem

When the first proposal for the Trillium property across from Pensacola City Hall went to referendum what did then-Councilman Marty Donovan say: “The citizens earned…

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Marty wanted retail and commercial at park, in 2004

While researching another topic I came across what then-Councilman Marty Donovan said when Adm. Jack Fetterman first presented the maritime museum (the one Marty now…

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No one was there….

Marty Donovan and his naysayers had told city staff that they would deliver their petitions to Pensacola City Hall at 8:30 p.m. I went to…

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Donovan/Nobles petition fails

Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles failed to deliver their petition signatures at the close of business today to the city clerk at Pensacola City Hall….

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Fish kill at Fort Pickens

What is the impact of the BP oil disaster on marine life? The food chain is impacted. BP will try to clean it up before…

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Where will Donovan drop off petitions?

Marty Donovan has told the daily newspaper that he has until midnight to complete his petition drive against the maritime park. If he doesn’t bring…

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Donovan/Nobles petition push still 1,000 short?

The daily newspaper reports that Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles were still about 1,000 signatures short of meeting the minimum threshold of 3,850 petitions for…

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