The owner of Cordova Mall and the dilapidated, nearly abandoned University Mall is in merger talks with General Growth Properties. This may get something to happen at the old mall on Davis…
IN Your Head TV, Feb. 18
Guests are Sheriff David Morgan – Topic: Functional Consolidation; Pensacola City Council member Maren DeWeese – Topic: Pensacola Promise Airs live on Blab TV 3-4 p.m.; rebroadcast tomorrow morning 7-8 a.m.
Tick, tick…Consolidation plan deadline approaches
The local legislative delegation will vote on Feb. 22 whether it will present a consolidation bill to the state legislature. All bills must be be turned in the first day of the…
Consolidation Forum Tonight (read summary of plan)
Escambia County Consolidation Study Commission will present tonight its consolidation plan: New World Landing, 600 South Palafox St., 5:30-7 p.m. Here is a summary of the plan: A SUMMARY OF THE ECCSC…
New local Democrat party chair- 2009 IN Rising Star
PRESS RELEASE Escambia Democratic Party Elects New Chairman Pensacola, FL – The Escambia Democratic Party this evening overwhelmingly elected local attorney, James F. Turner, Jr., 29, as Chairman. In his role as…
Downtown Entertainment grows
Since May 2004, the Independent News has pushed the concept of a downtown entertainment district. Today we have Seville Quarter, Hopjacks, The Fish House Deck, Suite, Blazzues, Ragtyme Grill, Artissimo’s, Cabaret, Will…
Chris Wallace trashes Joe Scarborough
Morning Joe Scarborough has caught Fox News’ Chris Wallace rolling his eyes at Sarah Palin. Wallace denies it. And now we have another spat between MSNBC and Fox News….can’t we all just…
South Santa Rosa Co. news
No snow. It’s raining, cold…but no snow. My high schooler is happy nonetheless because she will be able to tell her children and grandchildren that in 2010 she got a “snow day”…
Pensacola wants mediocrity
We’ve written about the numbers of young professionals leaving the area because of the lack of opportunity. Well, the seniors aren’t happy either. Shared a cup of coffee this morning with successful…
Who makes more than $100K at City Hall?
Through a public records request, we got the list of City employees that make more than $100,000: Al Coby, City Manager $144,996.80 Rusty Wells, City Attorney, $144,996.80 Richard Barker, Director of Finance,…
IN Your Head TV
Guests today (3-4 p.m.): Crystal Spencer, Believe in a Better Pensacola, Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins. Plus an update from William Reynolds of NorthEscambia.com on the mysterious glowing object found in the woods…
Alien probe found in Century
NorthEscambia.Com is reporting an unidentified, glowing object has been found in the woods near Century.The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was first dispatched to an unknown type fire on Dawson Road…
Courthouse buzz: ECCSC and sunshine
There is a persistent buzz around the Escambia County Administrative Complex about two members of the Escambia County Consolidation Study Commission, Ken Bell and Rick Harper, may have violated the Florida Sunshine…
What should be mayor’s salary?
The Pensacola City Council will vote on Thursday to set the mayor’s salary at $100,000. What do the county constitutional officers make? Clerk of Courts, $130,828 Property Appraiser, $130,828 Tax Collector, $130,828…
IN Your Head TV
Guest today: Karen Sindel, candidate for Escambia County Commission, District 2; Ashton Hayward Show airs live 3-4 p.m. on Blab. You can view online. The show will re-broadcast tomorrow 7-8 a.m. Other…
Sheriff Morgan and Saufley Landfill on IN Your Head TV
Today’s show, which airs live on Blab TV today from 3-4 p.m., will have Sheriff David Morgan to discuss yesterday’s arrest of a former ECSO finance employee and gangs. We will also…
ECSO retiree charged with larceny
by Sean Boone A 32-year veteran of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has been accused of stealing more than $100,000 in department funds. Catherine Lister, who retired on Jan. 29 from the…
IN Your Head TV starts today
We’ve resurrected IN Your Head Radio, that was so popular on Newsradio 1620, and brought it back as a daily news talk television program on Blab TV. We will air live Monday-Friday…
Hot List Party Tonight
On the newsstands today is our 2010 Hot List Issue and Valentine’s Day Gift Guide We have teamed with Seville Quarter and the Junior League to host a Hot List Party Thursday,…
Cutting funds for non-profits
The Pensacola City Council is faced with an estimated $1.8 million deficit in the fiscal year 2010-11 budget. Instead of looking at how it may save dollars by consolidating services with the…
