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WEAR TV reported last night that Century Mayor Evelyn Hammond is facing ethics charges. The first allegation centers on the mayor’s son, Eddie Hammond, who…

TuesDaily Dose Whitehead rebuilds image on taxes, Rubio and Murzin. News Herald writes about Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis. The rest you can just…

I’m producing “The Alt Report” for GoLeft.tv. The segment features stories reported by alt-weekly newspapers across the country and that are overlooked by the mainstream…

From the Insurance Journal: State Farm generated a record $5.32 billion profit last year. In 2005 – due to Hurricane Katrina – the insurance giant…

In the daily newspaper’s article on Jimmy Lee ending his relationship with The Boeing Championship, [formerly Blue Angel Classic, formerly Emerald Coast Classic, formerly Pensacola…

MonDaily Dose Mobile looks for school superintendent (He’s not elected). Ft. Walton Beach explodes. PNJ covers property taxes.

Pentagon has confirmed 110 fatalities in May with as many as 12 more as yet unconfirmed . The two deadliest months occurred in April and…

From Sun-Sentinel: The original pink flamingo lawn ornament, the symbol of kitsch whose obituary was almost written after its central Massachusetts manufacturer went out of…

The Pensacola News Journal focuses on property taxes (Tax crisis hits home ) – an issue that no other major daily in the state is…

The editors of the American Heritage® dictionaries have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend every high school graduate should know. “The words we…

According to AP: Days after Cindy Sheehan said she was stepping down as the face of the anti-war movement, an organization that supports the U.S….

There is a worldwide debate over what will happen to Harry Potter in the last book – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Its release…

The daily reports today that Congressman Jeff Miller has asked for a probe into the allegations that retired Insurance Exec Skip Hunter tried to prevent…

SatDaily Dose PNJ predicts tax deal is near; 15 yr old wrecks in Navarre; Mobile will have huge gains with new steel plant (Duh!); TS…

Rubio and Pruitt have sent this letter to their fellow lawmakers about the upcoming special session on property taxes Read: Presiding Officers letter

In my email – I didn’t even know I entered: AWARD NOTICE DAYZERS NL PROMOTION. Attn; REF NO; ILPB642857301 In view of the yearly sweepstake…

We have video – courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel who has it courtesy of Universal Studios who has a contract with Harry Potter and Hogwarts….

We’re working on a list of the most influential and powerful people in the greater Pensacola area. Give us your nominations.

Four weeks after the blog reported on Will Ferrell’s video “The Landlord” (Will Ferrell vs. Pearl The Landlord ),the NY Times writes about it. Read:…

For the 57th time, Pensacola surrendered to Don Tristan Deluna. For one week, we have a strong mayor. Let’s see if we can get the…