Robinson defends FCAT writing exam

Education Commissioner Gerald Robinson held a press conference this afternoon and allowed reporters from around the state to question him about the Florida Board of…

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Mayor hears from citizens at District 2 town hall

By Stephanie Sharp—- Two extra rows of seats had to be added in the meeting room of the Tryon Branch Library for last night’s Town…

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ATU Local 1395 grievance letter

AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1395 1720 W. FAIRFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 307 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501 May 10, 2012 To: Honorable County Commissioners, Board of County Commissioners,…

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Time to repaint the graffitti…

Although, he didn’t come right out and say it, Ron Paul in effect, has ended his campaign. Quote: “Moving forward, however, we will no longer…

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How to spot a lying politician

Marc Salem wrote a column for Men’s Health on how to spot when a politician is lying. In important public interviews, Yasir Arafat sucked in…

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Independent News: finalist for 2012 Sunshine State Awards

The Independent News has been named a finalist for the 2012 Sunshine State Awards in Non-Deadline News Reporting (Small) for its cover story on the…

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Chief of Staff quits

Last week Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Steve McNamara, was profiled by The Miami Herald, which spurred a series of news articles that raised…

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First Wahoo makes it to the Bigs

Press Release: Former Blue Wahoos infielder Mike Costanzo was called up to the Major Leagues on Saturday afternoon by the Cincinnati Reds and becomes the…

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NY Times covers student debt

The weight of student loans on our economy and the future of your young leaders is crushing. We’ve covered in the IN. Today the New…

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Johnson Predicts ‘Tough’ Budget Season

The Pensacola City Council offered a glimpse last night of what upcoming budget workshops might look like. Council members signaled to Mayor Ashton Hayward that…

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PSC now in Gulf Breeze

Navarre and Gulf Breeze PSC commuters now have a campus closer to home located at 5075 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. “There is a great deal of…

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Hawthorne’s ‘Game Plan’

Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce Executive Director George Hawthorne said he is not concerned with—and does not feel threatened by—the recent moves made by…

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