McNesby overcharged FEMA for Ivan (DHS letter)

While doing research on another project, I came across this April 30, 2009 letter from the regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on…

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School violence escalates

NorthEscambia.com is reporting at fight broke out yesterday at Ernest Ward. Seven students were arrested (read more). Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies said the fight…

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Gaetz narrowly wins House Dist. 4 primary

Matt Gaetz, son of State Sen. Don Gaetz, narrowly defeated former Destin Mayor Craig Barker by margin of 634 votes. Gaetz won the Republican primary…

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Poll: House Dist. 1 race wide open

According to the latest poll by Mass Marketing Media, the State House District 1 race is wide open with no candidate having a clear lead….

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Lister allegedly stole over $1.43 million (updated)

Former Escambia County Sheriff’s Office employee Cathy Lister has stolen $1.43 million in her role in the ECSO finance department from the period of June…

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Hayward files for Pensacola mayor (updated)

Just received a phone call from Ashton Hayward. He is heading to the Supervisor of Elections office to pre-file for Pensacola mayor. Press release: Pensacola…

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American Eagle adds flight to Chicago

Per Tradingmarkets.com: American Eagle Airlines announced today that it is launching a non-stop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport…

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MPDP employee hit with foreclosures, again (updated)

Agoura Finance and Adler Realty Investments have each filed lis pendens on properties owned Scott Davison, the point man for the Maritime Park Development Partners,…

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Evers co-sponsors prayer bill

Rep. Greg Evers is co-sponsoring a bill, House Bill 31 that is designed to allow student-initiated inspirational messages at some school events. The bill was…

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Matt Gaetz has 20 point lead

From Marketing Metrics Media: According to our most recent study of Florida State House Special Election for the recently resigned Ray Samson; Matt Gaetz leads…

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Compliant School Board approves Camelot deal

The Escambia County School Board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to give the alternative school programs for Camelot and pay the Pennsylvania-based company $1,847,329 to run…

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PPD steps up Scenic Hwy watch

Press Release: The Pensacola Police Department’s on-going quest to stop people from committing lewd behavior in public areas resulted in one man’s arrest on Monday….

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St. Pete Times nails Rubio

The St. Pete Times has discovered that U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio and his wife controlled two political action committees that let him raise from…

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School Board needs to table Camelot decision

Rebekah Allen’s story ( Camelot questioned over allegations of force) on the firm that Superintendent Malcolm Thomas wants to have takeover the alternative schools raises…

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Martime Park Disbursement Schedule

As per public record request: Civil Engineering & Permitting: Baskerville-Donovan: $267,000 – Budget Balance: $642,052 Architectural Design & Permitting: Spencer Maxwell Bullock: $40,175 – Budget…

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PNJ/Gannett: will editing be outsourced too?

According to the Gannett blog, Gannett is looking at centralizing its pagination – the system by which the articles and ads of a newspaper, is…

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Do for-profit colleges and trades school work?

The New York Times investigates whether for-profit colleges and trade schools, like Virginia College, actually work? People are taking out loans and Pell Grants for…

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More insanity: Tie teacher’s comp to FCAT

According to the Miami Herald, there is a bill in the Florida Legislature that will tie half of teacher’s compensation to FCAT and final exams….

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Tomlinson arrest report

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, John “Mitch” Tomlinson, was arrested on March 9 and charged with 120 counts of sexual battery on a child…

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ECUA continues to attack EWG

While the community is seeking more unfiltered information on its drinking water, ECUA officials continue to attack the Environmental Working Group, which published last December…

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