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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We have 24 acts – 11 will be local. We have a few slots still to be filled – offers have been made, but waiting…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

Tampa area leaders have ambitious plans to improve transportation in a seven county area – which includes a rail service. How do they plan to…

@ 5 a.m. First 12 lobby customers each receive a Krispy Kreme jersey shirt (No. 1–12). First lobby customer wins a year’s supply of doughnuts-one…

Here is the proposal Miller Caldwell had for CMPA. Note Ray Gindroz was part of his team. Read pdf: Caldwell RFQ

I just finished reading all your comments on the blog over the past few days. I’m humbled by the intelligence and wit in the postings….