Fetterman responds to maritime museum article

Dearest Friends, I received many emails and calls of encouragement since you read Saturday’s Pensacola News Journal (see attachment) with the information concerning the UWF…

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Year of the GOP Governor

From Miami Herald: Republicans now hold the governor’s office in 29 states. In addition to New Jersey’s Chris Christie, Florida’s Rick Scott, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker…

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Carnival Cruises pulls out of Mobile

Last decade, cruise ships were seen as possible salvation for the Port of Pensacola. Of course, the City could get its act together and Mobile…

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Rick Scott coming to Pensacola

Press Release: The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee (“ECREC”) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Governor Rick Scott at our 2011 Lincoln…

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Escambia County Seeing a Reduction in Crime

PRESS RELEASE: A new proactive crime-fighting unit, more deputies on the street and a focus on gun related crimes has resulted in a reduction of…

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Muslim-phobia gets out hand in Tallahassee, France

The Miami Herald reports that two GOP lawmakers want to pass a law make sure Florida courts aren’t corrupted by Muslim Sharia law. Neither Sen….

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Pensacola Brain Drain

The cover story in this week’s issue of the IN, “Black Exodus,” is on the difficulty young African-American professionals have finding jobs in this community….

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Gov. Rick Scott – Job Creator Speech (with fact checking)

Here is the prepared text of his “State of the State” speech to the Florida Legislature at its opening session: President Haridopolos, Speaker Cannon, Chief…

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Every Child Can Read Escambia fails

We know that reading and literacy are big issues for Escambia County. An analysis of FCAT grades over the past five years shows that the…

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Florida Chamber goes after teachers

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has begun running radio ads attacking teachers for opposing the so-called “merit pay” bills in the state legislature. Using fear…

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Nodine update

Mobile Press Register: Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon has not decided whether she will retry former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine on murder and…

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Scott finds FDOT project he likes

Press Release: Directs FDOT to amend work plan to include $77 million for the port Miami – Standing before a crowd of hundreds at the…

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