Debate over moderation of web comments

Our local daily has caught heat for not moderating the comments that are posted on its web site (pnj.com). It has become a haven for…

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GOP abstinence proponent used Escort Service

You’ve got to love those wacky Bush Administration members. The Washington Post reports that deputy Secretary of State Robert Tobias had to resign yesterday after…

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Media manufactured Jessica Lynch legend

Michael Delong, the deputy commander at United States Central Command from 2001 to 2003, has an op-ed piece in the NY Times. He tells of…

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Maney is back

Former Okaloosa County Judge Patt Maney is returning to Fort Walton Beach after three years spent in Afghanistan and Walter Reed Hospital in D.C. The…

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FPL to help pay for going underground

Currently FPL (and Gulf Power) require local governments to pay all costs to place utility lines underground. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved…

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Mainstream media indicted

Bill Moyers tackles the media and its role in the Iraq War next week on his PBS show. Northwest Florida makes the show: Moyers also…

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Elebash bashes port finances

Subject: Port finances Port of Pensacola – Six Months Financial Report The City Finance Director will present the mid-year City financial report to the Council…

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SRIA pays for drowning

In 2001, the Santa Rosa Island Authority resisted pressure to increase lifeguard protection on Pensacola Beach. Less than a half mile of Pensacola Beach’s 8.5…

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Pensacola Airport Expansion

Friday, Frank Miller, Pensacola Regional Airport Director, made a presentation to the chamber’s Committee of 100 on the $104,983,000 expansion of the area. It will…

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More on VFD

From Duwayne Escobedo: Myrtle Grove Volunteer Firefighters have e-mailed the Independent News Florida FireFighter 1 Certifications for Donald Snock and Trenton Williams that they obtained…

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FAMU has more problems

From St. Pete Times: State Attorney General is investigating the firing (and hiring) of a high-powered Kentucky lawyer, Shirley Cunningham Jr., who had given FAMU…

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CNN and Outtakes agree

We need more hard news From Washington Post: CNN president Jonathan Klein says he regards “American Morning” as “the only real newscast in the morning.”…

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