House sales tax proposal hurts young, locals and active
The South Florida Sun Sentinel did a great story analyzing the House tax proposal that would raise state sales tax to 8.5 percent. Jonathan Hamilton,…
Has daily axed local columns?
Last column by Mark O’Brien is dated April 16. Last column by Carl Wernicke – April 15 Last column by Reggie Dogan – April 14…
Infant mortality close to Miss. levels
Sunday edition of the NY Times had an article on infant mortality Mississippi among blacks. In 2005, 17 out of every 1,000 children born to…
Martinez must return campaign funds
Florida’s Republican senator was found to have received contributions to 2004 campaign in excess of federal limits, according to an audit by the Federal Election…
Daily editor says he knows best
Just months after he asked his readers to tell him what makes a good newspaper, PNJ executive editor Richard Schneider tells them they’re wrong. The…
Mainstream media indicted
Bill Moyers tackles the media and its role in the Iraq War next week on his PBS show. Northwest Florida makes the show: Moyers also…
Elebash bashes port finances
Subject: Port finances Port of Pensacola – Six Months Financial Report The City Finance Director will present the mid-year City financial report to the Council…
Gaetz sponsors bill to allow panhandling on road ways
State Sen. Don Gaetz has sponsored the Iris Roberts Act (sb1946c1.html) which will allow charitable groups to solicit funds on state roads. Escambia County officials…
Need Hawkshaw Sponsors
Sponsorships for Hawkshaw are going great but more are needed. We’ve got levels from $500-$10,000. Read the pdf and email me if your interested –rick@inweekly.net…
Hawkshaw party huge success
We have 24 acts – 11 will be local. We have a few slots still to be filled – offers have been made, but waiting…
SRIA pays for drowning
In 2001, the Santa Rosa Island Authority resisted pressure to increase lifeguard protection on Pensacola Beach. Less than a half mile of Pensacola Beach’s 8.5…
Favorite area dish
The IN is working on its annual Eat! Guide. We’re looking for your favorite dishes prepared by local restaurants that you would recommend visitors have…
PNJ stays on Front Porch story…ignores firefighters
The daily newspaper has a story on the letter from Thelma Manley to state Rep. Dave Murzin which we posted on the blog Tuesday afternoon…
Timely IN cover story
With all the debate over Don Imus, this week’s IN cover story on the documentary “Lillie and Leander” is very poignant. Please take the time…
Va Tech victims
The NY Times has an excellent interactive web page on the victims of the VA Tech shootings. The profile that really got me was Liviu…
What did Don Imus actually say?
From Media Matters for America: IMUS: That’s some rough girls from Rutgers. Man, they got tattoos and — McGUIRK: Some hard-core hos. IMUS: That’s some…
Manley asks Murzin for help
Dear Mr. Murzin: I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Thelma Manley and I am the community Liaison for Front Porch…
One U.S. attorney that should have been fired
NY Times has an editonal piece on a Wis. state worked that was wrongly convicted in an effort to bring down the state’s Democratic governor….
How Tampa area does it?
Tampa area leaders have ambitious plans to improve transportation in a seven county area – which includes a rail service. How do they plan to…
