Independent News June 17, 2010 COVER STORY RANT ISSUE ‘10 We know that frustrations with the BP oil disaster are rising as high as the daily temperature, so we felt that this…
Message from Coastkeeper: Two upcoming events
Last week I was at the Waterkeeper conference and checked in nearly everyday to watch from afar the oil sneaking into our Bays and onto our beaches. I felt no more helpless…
IN photos of Obama at NAS Pensacola
Our art director, Samantha Crooke, took these photos yesterday – http://www.flickr.com/photos/45429438@N06/sets/72157624290497190
Applicants for County Judge
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2010 FIRST CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR COUNTY COURT JUDGE IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from…
White House: Fact Sheet on Claims and Escrow
FACT SHEET: Claims and Escrow INDEPENDENT CLAIMS FACILITY A new, independent claims process will be created with the mandate to be fairer, faster, and more transparent in paying damage claims by individuals…
Buzz: BP makes proposal to beach businesses
We’ve heard the BP representatives met with Pensacola Beach owners today. They are proposing to pay owners whatever they are down in income from last year. For example, a shop had sales…
Scott campaign takes jab at McCollum
The Rick Scott for Governor campaign is poking fun at GOP opponent Bill McCollum in this press release: According to an article in the St. Petersburg Times and further evidenced by McCollum’s…
Hall qualifies
Sam Hall sent me an email that he has qualified for Pensacola City Council At Large B.
Deal cut with BP – $20B escrow created
Associated Press reports: President Obama has announced that BP has agreed to create a $20 billion escrow fund, calling the move “an important step toward making the people of the Gulf Coast…
June 16 Beach Update
* Winds from the south will continue to push oil towards our shores. Today we have a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the 90s and high humidity may hinder cleanup…
New (Brew) Orleans launches ad campaign
From Gambit: The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) plans to launch a rapid-fire public relations and advertising campaign across major US markets starting Friday, June 18 — burning through its…
Who has qualified for local races?
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections released the following list of candidates that have qualified completely as of June 15. There are still several holes: County Commissioner, District 2 Gene M. Valentino (Qualified…
More comments
The comments on my Facebook wall were just as mixed: You have got to be kidding me, that was it!!!??? –Susan —— Is it me or do others find the “our neighbors…
The Daily Beast: Where’s the Beef?
I covered the local reaction for The Daily Beast to President Obama’s speech. The response was more negative than I expected. People wanted to believe, but eight weeks into this crisis, people…
EOC: Tuesday, June 15 update
Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Tuesday, June 15 5:30 p.m. – Update #46 * Winds from the south will continue to push oil towards our shores. Today we have…
Obama speech – 7 pm Atlas
I’ll be watching Pres. Obama give his speech on the BP oil disaster tonight at 7 p.m. at the Atlas Oyster Bar. I want your reactions to the speech. Post your thoughts…
EOC: Wiggins notes
Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins talked about how proud he was of Pensacola Beach today, especially when he saw Pres. Obama and Gov. Crist walk towards the water near the fishing pier. Wiggins…
EOC: County sent BP $9.1M invoice
County Budget Director Amy Lovoy reports that Escambia County has sent ESIS Government Entity Claims Team, the BP subcontractor handling claims, on Friday, June 11, an invoice for $9.1 million. The invoice…
EOC: Obama meeting notes
Commissioner Grover Robinson spoke about his conversation with President Barack Obama today. He was joined by Congressman Miller, Adm. Thad Allen,Senator LeMieux, Gov. Crist, CFO Sink, Mayor Wiggins and a few other…
Miller gets ahead of Obama
…it’s an old political trick, but effective MILLER ASKS OBAMA FOR MORE RESOURCES, MORE SKIMMERS, ‘OPPORTUNITY ZONE’ FOR FLORIDA WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) today met with President Barack Obama…
