With the help of Barnes West, we produced a film on the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park—how it started, who worked on it, why it’s named for Vince Whibbs, Sr., etc….
BP reneges on May claims
Once upon a time, BP told Northwest Florida that they would make it right. Our claims would be paid. In fact, their representatives, including BP VP Darryl Willis, assured us by giving…
P.J. O’Rourke, UWF Writer-in-Residence
Press Release: UWF NAMES P.J. O’ROURKE AS THE FIRST WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE; O’ROURKE TO SPEAK AT UWF SEPT. 8 PENSACOLA – The University of West Florida has named P.J. O’Rourke as the university’s first…
Montclair Elementary needs turnaround
The school that is having trouble with the FCAT is Montclair Elementary. It has gone from “A” school three years ago to a “F”. It was the turnaround school of the 2007-2008…
Wind Warrior
Since the beginning of July, John MacTaggart has been cycling across the country to promote the idea of wind-assisted vehicles. But the bike he’s been riding isn’t your typical geared road cruiser;…
BP finally puts money into escrow
Press Release (Note that this is nearly two months after they made the commitment): BP announced today that it has established a trust and made a $3 billion initial deposit of the…
Behind the PNJ circulation numbers
Last week, the Pensacola News Journal announced it was “listed as the 13th fastest growing US Daily Newspaper in America and the #1 fastest growing US Daily Newspaper in Gannett according to…
Wacko Amendment of the Month
Remember getting Christmas gift cards that said you had been entered in the “Cheese of the Month,” “Wine of the Month” or “Fruit of the Month” club. Every month you would get…
Buzz: VoO told not to report oil?
Over the weekend, I was told by a family member of one of BP’s Vessels of Opportunity program that the boat captain had been told last week by his supervisor not to…
Oil hits Mississippi marshes
The Mobile Press Register continues to report on BP oil washing on the shores of Mississippi and Alabama. The latest story by reported Ben Raines tells of oil penetrating deep into the…
Warrington Middle improved better than majority of Escambia schools
Maybe I spoke too soon. In looking at all the Escambia County FCAT scores, only nine middle and elementary schools improved their total points…two of those are charter schools. Warrington Middle School…
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Shop Talk Aug 2010
Check out who’s moving, opening, adding new product lines or expanding services at your favorite locally-owned businesses The Fish House 600 S. Barracks St., 470-0003, goodgrits.com The Fish House Restaurant, part of…
Eighteen Years And Still Going Strong
by Sean Boone “Psych” Shack Sets Bar For Local Businesses It all started as a way to make some extra bucks on the beach. A year later, Burton Ritchie’s T-shirt kiosk business…
Meek’s “Real Dem Express” stops in Pensacola
Congressman Kendrick Meek is in Pensacola today as part of his “Real Dem Express” tour of the state. I caught up with him at the Seville Diner. I learned quickly when I…
Mason-Dixon poll has Meek ahead of Greene
In the Florida Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Rep. Kendrick Meek leads billionaire businessman Jeff Greene 33% to 29%, according to the latest poll by Mason-Dixon. Meek had been trailing Greene by…
Did Thomas write PNJ article?
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has objected to the latest FCAT scores like most of the other superintendents in the state, but after the state audited the grading process, the state DOE declared they…
Site work continues at Maritime Park
Contracts have been signed and work continues on the Maritime Park:
Early voting begins Monday
Press Release: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminded voters today that beginning Monday, August 9th, four early voting sites will be available for the August 24th Primary Election: Supervisor…
McCollum batters Scott in debate
Finally Attorney General Bill McCollum got to swing back at his opponent in the Florida governor’s race, Rick Scott. After months of Scott buying television ads across the state that attacked McCollum…
