Escambia County voters head to the polls Tuesday. As with the any local election, there are countless plots and subplots. Here are a few that we will be watching: Sheriff race This…
Pensacola connection to Romney running mate
Congressman Paul Ryan and Pensacola Blue Wahoo owner Quint Studer are friends. They both are from Janesville, Wisconsin. Ryan’s children attend the same school as Studer’s grandchildren. Ryan’s sister-in-law helped Studer with…
Crime, Chickens and the Press
In one of its most fluid meetings in months, the Pensacola City Council seemed to sail unencumbered through its Thursday night engagement. The board tended to its chicken and urban farming ordinance,…
League posts online its candidate surveys
Press release: In response to requests by citizens for information about the positions of Political Candidates on current government issues, the League of Women Voters contacted candidates for political office in Escambia…
SRIA report: Ferry service in works, $6-million price tag
By Shelby Smithey… The Santa Rosa Island Authority Board met Wednesday to hear a variety of reports, as well as to discuss future plans for a ferry service that would transport passengers…
Batman Maybe (original lyrics)
It’s time to lighten up, Pensacola. So we offer you a Batman and Carly Rae Jepsen mash-up called “Batman Maybe” by Wesley Freitas.
New bill for Evers from NRA: Open carry
Our State Sen. Greg Evers loves gun bills and the NRA loves Evers. The Tampa Bay Times reports Marion Hammer, executive director of the NRA’s state lobbying organization, Unified Sportsmen of Florida,…
Chumuckla Opry to fiddle no mo
NorthEscambia.com reports that the Farmer’s Opry House in Chumuckla will close on Oct. 6. The owners want to rest a spell, but will still open up for special events, concerts and fundraisers….
Newsweek/The Daily Beast pick top party schools
Ole Miss is ranked 15. Florida State is 13 and Florida is 9. However this is all good because the ratings were complied using on-campus disciplinary actions and arrests made for drugs…
Pet, Pets and Even More Pets
The IN is putting together a very special issue dedicated to pets and we’d love to include some of yours. Photo Contest So, if you think your dog or cat or fish…
Chamber Hires Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Pensacola, Fla. – August 7, 2012 – Greater Pensacola Chamber President Jim Hizer announced today that Shannon Steffee has been hired as Vice President, Marketing and Communications for the Chamber. Steffee has…
Buzz: Richardson coming to Andrews
Yahoo Sports! is reporting that Trent Richardson, the Cleveland Browns’ No.1 draft pick, is being to sent to the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze to have his ailing left knee checked. Official…
Melee alert: Why couples fight on vacation?
The Daily Mail reports that 79 percent of couples admit to having at least two big arguments while away on vacation, and 62 percent confess they are at loggerheads on a daily…
New PSC FIlm Course Teaches Diversity
Students in a new communications course at Pensacola State College this fall will view at least a dozen motion pictures and discuss their portrayal of diverse groups of people over the past…
Escambia Schools Named in SPLC Complaint
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed five complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights regarding racially discriminatory disciplinarian practices in Florida schools. The organization detailed the complaints…
Buzz: Judge voids Davison CMPA contract
We just got an email that Judge Casey Rodgers has declared the entire agreement between the former maritime developers, headed by Scott Davision, and the Community Maritime Park Associates (CMPA) to be…
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sale
Bargain shoppers are invited to a 2-day inventory clearance sale August 10-11, 10a.m – 6p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Milton. The store is located at 6606 Elva St. in…
Exploring Disparity and Bike Lanes
After a year of waiting, the Pensacola City Council heard details of its disparity study last night. According to the study, city government has improved its numbers, but Pensacola as a whole…
Knife Response Team coming
The Independent News expects another press conference soon where the city, county, state and feds join hands to combat knife violence. The goal will be the reduction of knife related violence as…
More on Helen Back Melee
Police Press Release: Three people were taken to local hospitals after they were injured during an argument earlier this morning. Police were dispatched to 22 S. Palafox Place around 1:45 a.m. and…
