Michael Berkland has a lot of explaining to do. The former assistant medical examiner made a living performing private autopsies after he was fired by the Medical Examiner’s Office in 2003. Last…
Barricades Removed from Occupy’s Corner
The barricades encircling the corner sidewalk of Government and Spring streets – the Occupy Pensacola corner -have been removed. Occupiers are now being allowed to return. “They already have, actually,” said Derek…
Visit Pensacola updates blog
I got this message from Visit Pensacola: I left you a voicemail earlier this morning but also wanted to follow up with you via email to reassure you that our priority at…
Un-Occupied
The Hurricane Isaac winds blowing through the area have apparently swept away the Occupy Pensacola encampment at Pensacola City Hall. The camp is now gone, replaced by barricades. A city hall employee…
Thomas has decided to open schools on Thursday
With the closing of the evacuation shelters and the improvement of weather conditions, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made the decision to fully resume all operations with the Escambia County School District on…
United Way Gulf Coast Disaster Fund activated
Gulfport, MS – August 29th, 2012- In response to the impact of Hurricane Isaac, United Ways of the Gulf Coast have activated the United Way Gulf Coast Disaster Fund. Please visit www.unitedwaygulfcoast.org…
Visit Pensacola incorrectly reports conditions..oops
Visit Pensacola is reporting: As of 7 a.m. CST, the Pensacola Bay Area is no longer under a Tropical Storm Warning, as wind and rain continue to subside. No major storm damage…
EOCs shutdown today
Escambia County has closed its Emergency Operations Center. Santa Rosa County will do it at 10 a.m. We are still under a Tropical Storm Warning so be careful driving today. No bridges…
Pensacola School of Liberal Arts and Catholic Schools
They will also be closed on Wednesday.
Santa Rosa Schools, too
From Santa Rosa Co. EOC: A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Storm Information as Currently Forecasted by the National Weather Service Current projections indicate a category 1 hurricane at…
Escambia County schools closed on Wednesday, too
Escambia County remains under a tropical storm warning. The warning is not expected to be removed until sometime on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made the decision to close…
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SRIA, Pensacola Beach update
From Buck Lee, Executive Director, Santa Rosa Island Authority: The Santa Rosa Sound is coming in at the pavilions at Quitewater area. This morning we have high tide and an east wind….
Oops, Gano is not Redskins kicker
In its Tuesday edition, the Pensacola News Journal reports that Tate High grad Graham Gano will be kicker for the Redskins (“Graham Gano wins battle to kick for Redskins”). The Washington Post…
Question for the day
When do news crews cross the line from keeping viewers informed about Isaac to just scaring the crap out of people? Just left my 82 year old mother who is in a…
New models have Isaac landing west of Mississippi River
Isaac is still a tropical storm and landfill is Wednesday morning. Jim Cantore is in New Orleans  and is talking about tons of rain hitting the city. TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ADVISORY NUMBER…
10 pm Monday BRACE Isaac Update
Tropical Storm Isaac Update #5 Escambia County Information ï‚· Escambia County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. We remain at Level 1 activation. ï‚· Escambia County remains under a Local State…
Pensacola Chamber closed on Tuesday
Due to Tropical Storm Isaac, the Greater Pensacola Chamber and Visit Pensacola will be closed on Tuesday. The Chamber and Visit Pensacola will be staffing the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to monitor…
National Naval Aviation Museum closure
Due to Hurricane Isaac, the National Naval Aviation Museum will be closed on Tuesday, August 28th and Wednesday, August 29th. We will post any changes to this schedule as soon as they…
Praying for a Better Day
A group of local ministers gathered today to make a statement regarding the recent string of shootings in the Pensacola area. The First West Florida Baptist District Association is concerned about the…