THS: Where are the Pelicans now?

In 2004, the News Journal introduced the Pelicans in Paradise – artfully done Pelican statues that raised money for their Newspapers in Education program. Over…

Continue Reading

Edwards top fundraiser in Panhandle

The Federal Trade Commission has calculated the contributions to the presidential candidates for the 325xx zip codes up through 6/30/07. John Edwards is the top…

Continue Reading

Dow Jones board approves sale

Last night, the Dow Jones Board board approved FOX owner Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion bid for the company that owns the Wall Street Journal. There…

Continue Reading

Civic Center bonds tied to bridge purchase?

In response to my Outtakes (NEWEST CURMUDGEON ) on the Pensacola Civic Center bonds, Bill Davison sent in this email. Mr. Davison has been known…

Continue Reading

Publix offer walk-in medical clinics

South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Publix in Wellington, FL now has a walk-in medical clinic inside its store. It’s the latest trend. More than…

Continue Reading

Mobile grows by 50 acres

From Moblie Register: One of the westernmost points of the Mobile city limits will creep a little closer to Schillinger Road when an annexation approved…

Continue Reading

Baldwin County: Something in the water

The Mobile Press Register reports that  swimmers are being attacked by jellyfish, sea lice and something yet to determined in the waters off the Baldwin…

Continue Reading

Panhandle news roundup

Pensacola may lose The Zoo. The Gulf Breeze Zoological Society needs to raise $3M by year-end to keep it open. Hurricanes and years of running…

Continue Reading

Gannett tightens up more

The alt-weekly in Burlington, VT reports that its local Gannett-owned daily newspaper, Burlington Free Press, has initiated more cost cutting measures: eliminating free parking for…

Continue Reading

Scarborough, Miller entertain Thompson

IN cover boy, Joe Scarborough, Congressman Jeff Miller and Collier Merrill entertained potential GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson last night at The Fish House. He…

Continue Reading

Panhandle news roundup

FridayDaily Dose Pensacola daily tells its readers to leave their trailers during hurricanes, but says nothing about the car on blocks in the front yard….

Continue Reading

More on Century

There are people around that remember beyond just last week. The Century-law enforcement-drugs issue has been around longer than the daily newspaper’s articles last week….

Continue Reading