Woman tasered over trying to buy too many phones. Thank goodness, it was not in Pensacola (video)
A woman trying to buy too many iPhones at a New Hampshire Apple store and ends up being Tasered by police outside the store. See…
Florida Voices: When mandatory sentence does not fit the crime
On Thursdays, I write a column for the website Florida Voices, which is picked up the Tampa Tribune for its community papers and other papers…
The Real Reason for the Season
Standing outside in the biting cold, Streets and Lanes Ministry were making their weekly rounds today, handing out lunch to the area’s homeless. Today’s rounds…
Spencer Gets Round 2 as CRA Head
The Community Redevelopment Agency, made up of the Pensacola City Council, selected new leaders this week. Councilman Brian Spencer was reelected as CRA chairman, while…
Help ECUA Help Others
There are always those who have had difficulties making ends meet due to their financial circumstances. In the current economic climate there are a growing…
Wahoos lose Riggleman to AAA team. Former MLB Rookie of the Year named new manager
Press Release: Reds Move Riggleman to Louisville, DeShields to Join Blue Wahoos In an off-season coaching change not uncommon to minor league baseball, the Cincinnati…
Easy decision: Give county employees Dec. 31 off
The Escambia County commissioners debated yesterday how to live up to the old commission’s vote (i.e. Gene Valentino, Wilson Robertson and Kevin White) to give…
Buzz: Touart and pals do not want a citizen advisory committee on BP millions
There has been a persistent rumor that interim George Touart and his supporters (both on and off the county commission) don’t want to have a…
New poll: If Santa ran over grandma, most would not press charges
Public Policy Polling’s has released its holiday season poll: – 44% of respondents said Santa was a Democrat while 28% say he is a Republican….
FYI: Beulah interchange is on the TPO agenda for tomorrow
The regional Transportation Planning Organization will vote on an amendment tomorrow that will provide a little over $2 million of Project Development and Environment (PD&E)…
Seminole County tackles homelessness
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Seminole County commissioners today are expected to award nearly $1.5 million to the Harvest Time International charity in Sanford to…
Evers supports sales tax on web sales
The News Herald reports that State Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) supports a bill that would charge sales tax on Internet sales. Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami,…
New Kids on the Block
Escambia County’s two new commissioners are forgoing any honeymoon. From the get-go, their voices have become pivotal in weighty conversations. During their initial meeting last…
Wilson’s Town Hall
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will host a town hall meeting tomorrow night. The meeting will include a discussion about the upcoming Merlin Road drainage…
Upcoming Library Closure
The main branch of the West Florida Public Library system, located at 200 W. Gregory St., will be closed from Dec. 15 until Jan. 7,…
Locals AppRiver and Allan Bell name top innovators for 2012 by Gov. Scott
Press Release: The winners of the 2012 Governor’s Innovators in Business Awards were announced today by Governor Rick Scott. The winners will be honored this…
Past due receivables at the Port of Pensacola continue to grow
As of November 30, the Port of Pensacola had accounts receivable totaling $506,393–with $109,935.04 that’s over 120 days and due from NWF Cold Storage. The…
Council’s 1st COW
The Pensacola City Council will hold its first meeting today since seating four new members. It’s a full agenda, with topics including the new library…
District 5 Town Hall
The next town-hall meeting in Mayor Ashton Hayward’s ‘Taking City Hall to the Citizens’ series will take place next week in District 5. It is…
Volunteers Needed for Homeless Services
Press Release: In conjunction with the annual Point in Time Count we will be holding a U-Count Day of Homeless Services at 2601 W. Strong…
