Bills Undermining High School Sports
PRESS RELEASE TALLAHASSEE, FL – The operations, integrity and national reputation of Florida’s renowned prep sports programs would be plunged into chaos if cynical and…
GOP spin on last night’s primary, by candidate
Romney Narrowly Wins Michigan GOP Primary Mitt Romney narrowly won the Michigan Republican presidential primary Tuesday. The former Massachusetts governor defeated Rick Santorum, who had…
Leap Day Special on DeLuna Fest tickets
DeLuna Fest has added The Commons on the campus of the University of West Florida as a third location to purchase early bird tickets to…
Mayor responds to School District claim on discord on closed schools
Yesterday I posted an email from a concerned citizen about his request that the playground at the close Allie Yniestra Elementary School be made available…
Thomas and School Board should read this
The Escambia County Public School District has done a poor job of hiring minority principals and teachers, especially over the past three years. DOJ recently…
Primary wins show voters believe Romney most electable
With his wins in Michigan and Arizona, Mitt Romney proved money counts. Using his huge campaign war chest, the former governor from Massachusetts blasted upstart…
Buzz: BP settlement talks stalled
Despite what the Wall Street Journal is reporting, my sources in New Orleans are telling me that the settlement talks between the BP lawyers and…
Solar-Powered Paystations Currently Being Installed
Twenty-eight new solar-powered paystations are coming to Jefferson, Government and Baylen Streets in downtown Pensacola. These new paystations are the start of replacing about 200…
Inside GOP women’s luncheon
I had my hands full yesterday so I wasn’t able to attend the monthly Republican Women’s Luncheon. A friend agreed to take notes on what…
Red Cross Month
In March, you might be thinking green because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and then before you know it, it’s Earth Day…
SPLC Report Claims Growing Discrimination Against Latinos in Wake of Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law
According to a report released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Latinos in Alabama have experienced harassment, hardship and discrimination, regardless of their immigration…
Buzz: BP settlement could be $14 billion
The Wall St. Journal is reporting that BP and the lawyers for those hurt by the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are discussing…
School District blames City for playground issue
Mayor Ashton Hayward tried to work with School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas on the closed schools inside the city limits. They met over six months ago…
Sign Up for Bayou Hills Run
The Bayou Hills Run is coming up, Saturday, March 17. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run begins at 8:45 a.m….
Band of Four unites against toll, Hooray!
Representatives Clay Ford (R-Gulf Breeze), Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), Matt Gaetz (R-Destin) and Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announce they are absolutely opposed to placing the burden…
Florida PSC decision costs area 44 jobs
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) denied Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) requested $101.6 million revenue increase, instead reducing the company’s request by $37.5 million. The…
Arrest Log Feb. 28
The following suspects were charged with felonies Sunday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Amanda Sue…
DeLuna tickets go on sale locally tomorrow, Feb 29
Online early-bird tickets go on sale to the general public March 1 at 9 am and can be purchased through their website. Three-day weekend passes…
Kids will vote on Navy Federal land deal
NorthEscambia.com reports that The 4-H Council, comprised of delegates (ages 8 to 18) from each of the county’s 20 plus 4-H Clubs, will vote on…
Hult Global Case Challenge Announces Regional Winners of US$ 1 Million Poverty Competition
The University of West FLorida needs to compete in this next time: (BOSTON – Feb. 28, 2012) Hult International Business School today announced the regional…
