Richburg saga is not over

Bob Richburg, former president of Northwest Florida State College, dominated Okaloosa County for decades. He was the dean of the college presidents in the panhandle…that…

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Ron Paul has most interest on GOP ticket

Although the 2012 presidential election is over a year away, Republican candidates – possible, presumed, and announced alike – have already begun to emerge as…

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Clearwire to return $2 million

Press Release: Clearwire today notified members of our customer care teams of an agreement that will transition parts of our customer care operations to TeleTech….

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IN goes to Task Force meeting

We sent our reporter Jeremy Morrison to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force meeting. Here is his report: EPA Chief, task force visit Pensacola…

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Chambers & PSA proposal

The Visit Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Chamber and the Pensacola Sport Association made a combined presentation for the entire $4.38 million. The TDC instead…

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Gaetz reports on 2011 Session

Email from State Sen. Don Gaetz: The Florida Legislature began its 113th session in the worst of times – a historically sour economy producing $3.8…

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ER violence rising

As the Pensacola sees more shootings, hospital emergency rooms are becoming more like MASH units in a war zone—particularly when rival gang members are there…

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Scott sucks up Obama dollars

Gov. Rick “Voldemort” Scott campaigned against President Obama’s “failed stimulus” program — yet he kept nearly $370 million of the federal cash in his budget….

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Help for veterans

I received this email from Dave Glassman on a new initiative to help veterans: I’m pleased to inform you that the Center for Strategic Military…

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Gulf Coast Restoration meeting tomorrow

Press Release: The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, which President Obama has directed by executive order to develop a restoration strategy for the Gulf…

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Education insanity, no home rule

The Okaloosa County School system wants to start classes on August 4. State says they can’t do so. The state legislature passed few couple years…

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Functional Consolidation beginning

Press Release: County Administrator Randy Oliver, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Chief of Staff John Asmar, and Pensacola Police Chief Chip Simmons…

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