Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), perhaps most famously known as the conservation group featured on Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars,†is currently assisting Ocean Alliance with sperm whale research in the Gulf of…
The Upside of Corruption (Story is live)
Angry Bird and Catfish almost pulled off the perfect coup. Allegations of harassment, fake identities, leaked documents handed off at a downtown bar to their boss’s political rival and scotch & cigar…
Reynolds, Cosson Charged with Public Records Infractions
Two high-level city of Pensacola employees have been charged by the State Attorney’s Office with non-criminal infractions of the Florida public records law. City Administrator Bill Reynolds and Press Secretary Derek Cosson…
Concert at the Maritime Park
The Listen Local concert series continues tomorrow at the Community Maritime Park. Here’s a press release from the city of Pensacola: Bring the family down to Pensacola’s Community Maritime Park and kick…
Menu Stays the Same at Jail
The Escambia County Commission has decided to stay with the company that currently provides food services to the Escambia County Jail and jail annex. During the commission’s special meeting this morning—scheduled to…
Here is where Sam Hall got his FB photo
This is just too funny. Somebody needs to check the water supply going to City Hall. http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=112 and http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=617
Sam Hall has fake Facebook page
Former Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall is also a woman-Rachel Terry. He has been posting to this blog and even created a fake Facebook page, using photos from a hiking magazine….
NAACP, Perdido on RESTORE’s Plate
The Escambia County RESTORE Advisory Committee meets this afternoon. Members will further discuss the body’s bylaws and also hear additional presentations from the community. Tony McCray will be making a presentation on…
Grover Wins FAC Award
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson is the recipient of a 2013 Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award. The award is given annually to county officials throughout the state who have partnered…
Miller: Immigration Reform has ‘No Chance’
Last week, the United States Senate passed its immigration reform bill. The House is expected to take up the issue after the Fourth of July holiday. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) expects that…
Artel will stay at old courthouse
From Artel Gallery president: Dear Artel Member/Supporter, On behalf of the Artel Gallery Board of Directors I would like to send our sincerest thanks to all that sent us insightful Facebook posts…
Become one of Lumon’s People
The Independence News has established a Facebook page for readers to take united stand against discrimination and racism. Register our “Like” today on Lumon’s People. Read my Outtakes “Lumon’s People” to get…
Patti Reef Deployment Delayed
Deployment of the Joe Patti Memorial Reef has been postponed due to weather conditions. The memorial was scheduled to be sunk in the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow morning. The deployment will be…
Singing the Drilling-Blues Down at the Library
Environmentalists are at the Pensacola downtown library, waving signs and singing songs. They are protesting an oil company’s request to waive emission standards for a Gulf of Mexico drilling operation. The environmentalists…
Buzz: Nelson has best chance to beat Scott
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) is seen by many around the state as having the best chance of defeating Gov. Rick Scott next year. Nelson is being actively sought as a candidate…
What is going on with old Escambia County courthouse?
As with so many things in county government these days, no one knows for sure what is happening the space in old county courthouse that is currently being leased by Artel Gallery,…
Awaiting the Deep
The memorial-barge artificial reef is almost ready. It’s docked over by Joe Patti’s Seafood, waiting for Friday morning. “All we lack now is sinking it,†said Frank Patti. With a deck…
Oops, somebody forgot to tell Artel they could be evicted for sports museum
Dear Artel Member/Supporter, Some of you may have read the Pensacola News Journal article about the possibility of a sports museum moving into our space at the Old Escambia County Courthouse. I…
Wendy’s to be picketed
Press Release: Coalition of Immokalee Workers Solidarity Picket to be held at Wendy’s in Pensacola on June 29, 2013 at 12:00pm. Florida tomato pickers are among this country’s most exploited workers; they…
Where ECUA gives Pensacola its enema
Apparently it’s at B and Garden streets. We always thought it was 222 W Main Street.