CBS News is reporting that Gov. Charlie Crist has pulled his television ads in Orlando, Pensacola and Tampa Bay. I expect him to announce that he will be running as an independent…
Cruiserweight’s Farewell Tour plays The Ready Room
Press Release Austin, TX’s Cruiserweight have called Pensacola a second home for nearly a decade now. The band has brought their female fronted pop-rock sound to The Gutter Lounge, The Handlebar, The…
Sluggo’s robbed
Pensacola Police Report Police were dispatched to Sluggo’s early Saturday morning after two female employees were attacked and the business was robbed by a man who had ordered a couple of beers….
Boo hoo, no voodoo–Groups oppose Evers bill
ACLU Press Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Numerous religious organizations, clergy and nonpartisan citizen organizations representing a wide range of interests today called upon Florida Speaker of the House Larry Cretul and Senate…
Pensacola Promise is before City Council today – 3:15
Councilwoman Maren DeWeese will present her committee’s proposal for making it possible for City of Pensacola high school graduate to attend college. She is on the Committee of the Whole agenda for…
Battle of GOP Credit Cards
The Rubio camp – and the new head of the Florida GOP, James Thrasher – are firing back at Gov. Crist, the former party chief Jim Greer and Crist friend and former…
Other education changes on the horizon
The Miami Herald is reporting other changes could await Gov. Crist’s signature: More advanced classes for high school graduation: “Students will have to take geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry or physics plus…
Buzz: Perkins may have opponent
Dale Perkins was first elected to the Emerald Coast Utility Authority in 1994. He is seeking his fifth term. When he first ran the utility was called Escambia County Utility Authority, Bill…
Valentino framed…or so it goes
Valentino supporters are alleging that the commissioner’s political opponent, George Touart, is behind the grand jury investigation of Gene Valentino’s campaign fundraising. They point to how quickly the Escambia County Grand Jury…
Buzz: Lewis to file against Hall
Although nothing has been posted on the Supervisor of Elections website, Christopher J. Lewis is rumored to be running against Councilman Sam Hall for the at-large council seat to be vacated by…
Tallahassee Tea Party: More video
Tea Party protesters block our interview of 9/11 Truth protester: More video from the “Human Spider”: Video of a Federalist of the FSU Law School, others concerned over trampling of the right…
Tallahassee Tea Party: We the People Rally 2010 (video)
Our video from the Tax Day Protest on Florida Capitol steps
No criminal charges against Consolidation Commission
The State Attorney has issued a report that his office will not pursue criminal charges against the Escambia County Consolidation Study Commission. The State Attorney’s office reviewed a complaint alleging that certain…
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. The Okaloosa man, age 19, said that…
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 FM. There was considerable discussion about Crist…
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. Wintzell’s has locations in Orange Beach, Hattisburg,…
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 is labeled “The First Amendment Graduation” –…
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 services area continue to brew. Two weeks…
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 years of age, according to an arrest…
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 committee of reference, advancing it toward a…
