We ran a special issue after the 9/11 tragedy. Here are few of the photos from the New York Times News Services that were in that issue. Here are the photos:IN 9/11
9/11 – Picking up the pieces
Our A&E Editor Sam Baltrusis was in New York City when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. A year later, he wrote for us his recollections of that week. The…
9/11: Where were you?
On 9/11/01: I was in the Independent offices on Cervantes St.(next to Jerry’s Drive In) holding our daily sales staff meeting, when a staffer came saying there was a plane crash in…
Dateline: Jackson, MS – Alt weekly battles Gannett
The Alt-weekly The Jackson Free Press has been battling with the Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger over distribution spots. The Clarion Ledger tried to get distribution rights to key locations in Jackson. Then the…
Virgil has hard time letting go
Letter to the PNJ: Vote them out Thank you to Charles Fairchild and his Save Our City political action committee for trying to save our downtown waterfront for the residents of Pensacola….
Making Touch Screen votes count
The Battle of Touch Screen voting continues over creating a paper trail for voters. It’s a fight between those who believe a paper trail is a safety net that offers assurances of…
Escambia County Commission where every vote counts
Gene Valentino winning District 2 by 5 votes makes the total of county commissioners who will be elected with 102 votes or less. In 2004Â District 5 Kevin White beat Steve Barry…
Hot. Hot, Hot – 9/10/06
Most viewed posts over the weekend Ron Melton attacks Black Caucus 9/11 Rememberance Does ECUA get the message? Gulf Breeze zoo troubles Locals mount campaign against ABC 9/11 Graphic version of 9/11…
Graphic version of 9/11 Report
This is cool. Click here to read The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón, which sets text from The 9/11 Commission Report to images—with striking results.
Washington Buzz – week ended 9/8/06
From Slate.com: Zeitgeist Checklist, Gitmo Edition What Washington is talking about this week. By Dana Milbank Updated Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at 6:21 PM ET Lights Out for Black Sites War on…
St. Joe gets out of homebuilding
From St. Pete Times: St. Joe Co., the largest private landowner in Florida (825,000 acres), is getting out of the homebuilding business in the state. To date, it has developed 22 primary…
Valentino Wins
It’s official. Gene Valentino is new commissioner for District 2. He beat Edwin Roberts 4,371 to 4,366, after five provisional ballots were counted. Provisional ballots are those given voters who show up…
Hot. Hot. Hot – 9/8/06
Most viewed posts of the day Jesus Camp coming to P’cola film fest Howard has new campaign strategy “I still failed to find one outrageous l Oops, Marty didn’t really know his…
Grover deserves credit
Grover Robinson’s victory over Tom Banjanin deserves special attention. There are those who want to label his campaign win as big money winning out, but it was much more than that. Grover…
Mystery of the day: Missing Howard Viewpoint
 Pensacola City Council candidate and Stop Our City supporter Jerry Howard wrote a viewpoint against the Vince Whibbs Community Maritime Park (Jerry Howard) for the right-wing website Gulf1.com. Today, Howard’s viewpoint…
IN Your Head Radio – 9/8 show
Listen to Jeff Deweese talk about lessons learned from the Community Maritime Park campaign. Sam Baltrusis interviews Rocker AJ on next week’s IN Music Awards show. Listen to Program 8
Innerlight co-owner to run for GB Council
J.B. Schluter, co-owner of Innerlight Surf Shop, has filed to run for the Gulf Breeze City Council. The long-time GB resident and business owner has been active in the GB Sports Association,…
Letter from Afghanistan
From one of IN Editor Duwayne Escobedo’s clan: Greetings, news and commentary from the far side (of the world), as of September. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mom always said to enjoy what I could, and…
Message from Rod Smith
Dear Friend, This wasn’t the email we wanted to send after the election. Tuesday night, our campaign for governor came to an end — but our fight for straight talk from our…
One vote does count
From Jeff DeWeasel: HOW IMPORTANT IS ONE VOTE? In 1776, one vote gave America the English Language instead of German. In 1845, one vote brought Texas into the Union. In 1868, one…
