Thornton confession sheds more light on Billings’ murders

WEAR TV 3 has broadcast parts of the confession by Frederick Thornton, one of the suspects in the murder/home invasion of Byrd & Melanie Billings….

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Tallahassee Buzz: Crist will run as Independent

I spent yesterday in Tallahassee looking firsthand at the We the People Rally, which was organized by the local Fox News Radio affiliat, WFLA 100.7…

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Buzz: Wintzell’s Oyster House coming to P’cola

The Mobile, Alabama seafood restaurant, Wintzell’s Oyster House, is coming to Pensacola. One possible location is the old Copeland’s site near the Pensacola Civic Center….

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Buzz: Pace High will have two graduations

There is a group in Pace that is quietly organizing a separate high school graduation for the Class of 2010 from Pace High School. It…

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Buzz: Escambia County Safety Bureau Chief resigns

We have heard that Frank Edwards, the chief of the Public Safety Bureau, has submitted his letter of resignation. The troubles in the county’s fire…

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Another sexual abuse case in Navarre area

The Daily News reports that a Milton man, Bobby Wayne Turman, has been charged with 100 counts of sexual assault to a victim under 12…

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Evers bill allows voodoo, animal sacrifices in Florida schools

Press release: House Bill 31, co-introduced by Representatives Brad Drake (R- Eucheeanna) and Greg Evers (R-Baker) today passed the House Policy Council Committee, its third…

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Northwest Florida delegation votes for teacher pay plan

State Representatives Dave Murzin, Greg Evers, Clay Ford and Senators Don Gaetz and Durell Peaden voted for Senate Bill 6. In press release from Murzin’s…

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Campaign Trail: State Senate Dist 1, Evers protects gun trust

Press Release: The Gun Owners’ Trust Fund legislation, co-introduced by Representative Greg Evers (R-Baker), was today signed into law. This new law will prevent Legislators…

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Campaign Trail: Pcola mayor race, Hayward raises $10K

Press Release: April 8, 2010 (Pensacola, FL) – In a remarkable show of campaign support, political newcomer Ashton Hayward on Thursday reported nearly $10,000 in…

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Campaign Trail: House Dist 2 race, Ingram names YP chair

Press Release: PENSACOLA-Clay Ingram, Republican candidate for State House District 2, announced Catherine Thornton Bond as Chairman of his campaign’s Young Professionals Coalition. “Clay Ingram…

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IN staffer sees Real World in the Big Easy

An IN staffer ran into cast members of MTV’s “Real World: New Orleans” while visiting last weekend the Big Easy’s Mimi’s in the Marginigy on…

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League: Veto Senate Bill 6

Letter to Gov. Charlie Crist: Dear Governor Crist, I am writing to respectfully urge you to veto Senate Bill 6, which just passed the Legislature….

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Pace High grad pitching for Angels

Last night, Bobby Cassevah made his Major League Baseball debut pitching in relief for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was drafted in the…

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BeulahFest issue: Fire suppression

On March 17–three days before the event–Escambia County Fire Marshall Stephen Rinaldi drafted a letter to Beau Rodrique, Beulahfest chairman to point out the code…

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Official PPD statement on Officer Ard

Press Release: A Pensacola Police officer has been suspended for 80 hours without pay after an internal review determined he violated department policies. On Oct….

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Mack commends Chairman Todd

Councilwoman Diane Mack sent this out after Friday’s CMPA board meeting: “The Community Maritime Park Board under the leadership of new Chairman Eddie Todd made…

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GOP Forum – House Dist 2 race

Press Release: ESCAMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S APRIL MEETING & CANDIDATE FORUM Pensacola—The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee will hold its regularly monthly meeting at…

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Judge Lacey Collier speaks out on Davison

The daily newspaper has an in-depth interview with Judge Lacey Collier on his three-year tenure as the chairman of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board…

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Holly does well in fundraising

Attorney General candidate Holly Benson raised $241,696 in the first quarter, just $30,000 shy of her GOP opponent and reigning Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp. Not…

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