There is a rumor that State Rep. Greg Evers is a large factor behind Commissioner Wilson Robertson’s motion. Evers has been blasted for months on the NorthEscambia.com website in the Comments sections…
Roll Tide, roll BOCC
While most of us were watching the BCS National Championship or, at least, getting ready to watch the game, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners made three big decisions: 1. As predicted…
Homeless protest is on
Press Release Many others from around the city join Father Nathan in cold night protest. You can’t subsidize love, you can’t out-source compassion and you can’t force peace. January 7th, 2010 –…
Church of Scientology lashes back at St. Pete Times
We received in the mail a newspaper, 12 pages on high-bright, that attacks the St. Petersburg Times, its management and its foundation, Poynter Institute. It’s called Freedom, with the subhead “Investigative Reporting…
Buzz: Ronnie Mac wants back
Former Escambia County Sheriff Ronnie McNesby is telling former supporters that he plans to run against Sheriff David Morgan in 2012. The former campaign donors are stunned. They admit they didn’t laugh…
Press calls for Nodine to submit to drug test
The Mobile Press Register is asking that Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine to submit to a drug test. A substance that appeared to be marijuana was found in his county truck last…
Fight to keep downtown Post Office
Yesterday, American Postal Workers Union members stood outside the Downtown U.S. Postal Service Office on Palafox Place with a petition board to save the 30-plus-year-old Pensacola branch. The group handed out pamphlets…
10 Ways to Help Cities Grow Smarter
Fast Company Magazine is highlighting The Smart Growth Manual by Andres Duany, Jeff Speck, and Mike Lydon presents 150 tips for building cities that are livable, sustainable and enjoyable for those who…
Minister protests lack of shelter
Press Release False assurance is no assurance at all. Priest to sleep outside unless adequate shelter is provided for all, not just some. January 5th, 2010 – PENSACOLA, FL [PNS] – A…
Response to Greer resignation
Florida GOP Party Chairman Jim Greer submitted his resignation today, effective Feb. 20, after conservative grassroots activists, Marco Rubio supporters and party donors were calling for his ouster. Greer, who has headed…
Jude Law to visit P’cola baby
Celebrity alert: News of the World reports that Jude Law, co-star of “Sherlock Holmes,” has finally agreed to meet his daughter, Sophia,at the Pensacola home of her mom Samantha Burke. Read more.
Letter on ECSO reassignment
The daily newspaper has published an article on the reassignment of Bill Chavers from Chief Deputy to OIC of Traffic, DUI and Neighborhood Task Force. Sheriff Morgan in a memorandum to the…
Mexican mafia along Gulf Coast
BBC News reported over the weekend that a suspected senior member of one of Mexico’s major drugs cartels, Carlos Beltran Leyva, was arrested in Culiacan, Mexico. Leyva of the Beltran Leyva drug…
Senate District 2 race heats up
According to the Daily News, state Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) will soon to endorse state Rep. Greg Evers (R-Baker) as his choice to succeed Durell Peaden, who terms out of office in…
Editorial: Gulf ports ready for more business
The Mobile Press Register published an editorial on bright futures of Central Gulf ports, Central Gulf ports ready for the future. Guess which Gulf Coast port isn’t mentioned in the editorial.
Bishop Ricard continues to recover
The parishioners at Sacred Heart Cathedral were told today that Bishop John Ricard continues to recover from his stroke. The congregation at the 11 a.m. service were told their bishop can walk…
Deconstructing Arts Council statement
The Board of Directors have responded to the Clerk of Courts audit report and recent news reports on its finances. While I think the statement is well-meaning, it doesn’t really answer the…
Jon Benet Ramsey investigators look at Navarre death
The Daily News reports that the two investigators that worked on the Jon Benet Ramsey case are looking into the February 2007 death of Joshua Whittier, who was found at the water’s…
Arts Council of Northwest Florida Official Statement
Received this evening: January 2, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arts Council of Northwest Florida Mission Our mission is to create a premiere arts and culture community in Escambia County to enrich the…
United Way shows how to handle funds
United Way of Escambia County is very transparent in how it handles the $125,500 that it gets from the City of Pensacola ($30K) and Escambia County ($95,500). A set of volunteers on…
