Former Mobile, Ala. County Commissioner Stephen Nodine has struck a deal in his murder case. On Friday afternoon, he pleaded guilty to harassment and perjury in exchange for the prosecution dropping the…
Scott wants to hear from Floridians about education
Beginning this Monday, Governor Rick Scott will embark on a tour across Florida listening to teachers, students and parents share their ideas to improve Florida’s education system. Governor Scott wants to hear…
Body parts get Berkland arrested, and it gets worse
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Michael Berkland has been arrested on one county of Improper Disposal/Storage of Hazardous Waste and one count of Public Nuisance. The Improper storage is a…
Coastkeeper Coming?
After a bit of a lull, the Emerald Coastkeepers may soon be bringing someone new aboard to keep tabs on local environmental concerns. “There’s an offer on the table for a new…
Sidewalk Rules
During a special meeting this morning, the Downtown Improvement Board’s Business and Development Committee met to discuss the city of Pensacola’s proposed regulations governing the usage of its sidewalks. “You can’t have…
Council Questions Budget
While they tentatively approved Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget, members of the Pensacola City Council still have some questions. During yesterday’s budget hearing, council members expressed concerns about the funding of outside…
Visit Pensacola wins Silver Flager Award
Visit Pensacola, the tourism arm of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, was presented with a Silver Flagler Award Wednesday at the 45th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, hosted by Visit Florida…
More hungry families in Florida
By Chris Thomas, Florida News Connection… TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Not enough money to keep food on the table. That’s the challenge for more than 15 percent of Florida households, according to new…
Don Gaetz: Obamacare, offshore drilling, home rule, ethics and more accountability for colleges
The incoming Florida Senate President, Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) visited on Wednesday afternoon with the Independent News to talk Florida politics and the 2013 legislative session over which he will preside. I’ve known…
Don Gaetz says education not where it should be
State Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today, during his visit to the IN offices, the Florida Department of Education was hit with a “trifecta of tough issues,†and did a very poor…
Mad Men version of Rick Astley hit (video)
The Cast Of Mad Men Perform Rick Astley’s 1987 Hit “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Footage Taken From Seasons 1 – 4 Of Mad Men
City Budget Hearing
The Pensacola City Council today will hold the first of two public hearings pertaining to the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. After looking at Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed numbers during…
Baseball Digest names Wahoos Organization of the Year
Ballpark Digest has named the Pensacola Blue Wahoos as their Organization of the Year. The honor is part of the publication’s 4th annual awards that credit noteworthy accomplishments in the baseball world,…
What word will President Obama say most often in speech?
Paddy Power, Europe’s largest betting company, are now taking bets on which word will US President Barack Obama say most often during his campaign speech at North Carolina University on Thursday. The…
On WCOA this morning
I’m filling in for Jim Sanborn this morning and will be sidekick to Don Parker from 6-8:30 a.m. Listen online.
Condoleeza Rice’s speech
The PNJ’s Andy Marlette wrote a glowing piece on the speech that Condoleeza Rice’s gave at the Republican National Convention. He said that the former Secretary of State “transcended the gathering and…
Dare-A-Thon Raises Money For Team Stolfi
Courtney Foote Fell, a Pensacola and Gulf Breeze community member is spearheading a DARE-A-THON to help raise money for her dear friend Michael Stolfi who is also a native of Pensacola, FL…
First Emerging Young Leaders class graduates
A Pensacola chapter of a sorority graduated on Sunday, August 26 its first class of Emerging Young Leaders Sunday, which is a program for middle school girls that encourages leadership and educational…
Gulf Breeze to get second sculpture
A new sculpture will be installed at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at a Gulf Breeze park, the second in a series of public art displays funded by citizens and city government. The…
Gov. Rick Scott is in Pensacola today
As a result of Hurricane Isaac, Florida is beginning to deal with not only a physical recovery but an economic recovery as well. This economic recovery includes ensuring that visitors continue with…