Buzz: Pensacola loses Caterpillar plant because of schools
Caterpillar Inc. announced last Friday that it had picked a site near Athens, Georgia, for a plant that will build small tractors and excavators, investing…
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…
Buzz: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman in town today
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Martin Dempsey is scheduled to meet this morning with sailors at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
WEAR TV questions how District deals with closed schools
The Escambia County School District has closed 19 schools in the last 12 years. The majority were in African-American neighborhoods. WEAR TV reported on it…
County will host meetings on Beach Master Plan alternatives
Escambia County will host two public information meetings in early March for the Pensacola Beach Master Plan alternatives. The meetings will begin with a presentation…
Good Report Card for ECARE
ECARE is making progress in its quest to prepare children for kindergarten. One promise ECARE made was to provide tutors for children in pre-k classes…
A. K. Suter construction makes no sense
People are in an uproar over the $25 million proposed road construction on Pensacola Beach, but little is being said about the $21 million the…
Blackwater Oil Bill Killed
A state bill aiming to entice oil companies onto state land has apparently stalled out in a senate committee this morning. The senate’s Environmental Preservation…
Kathleen Dough-Castro named new Escambia County Public Information Officer
County Administrator Charles R. “Randy†Oliver is happy to announce that Kathleen Dough-Castro has been named the new Public Information Officer for Escambia County. She…
Save A.A. Dixon
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made it known that he plans to recommend in March that the school board issue A.A. Dixon Charter School of Excellence…
Coalition asks for end of religion bashing in politics
A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations today issued an “Interfaith Statement of Principles,†calling on the presidential candidates and all candidates for public…
Sponsor the Chocolate Fest
The Gulf Coast Kid’s House is looking for sponsors and chocolatiers for their 9th Annual Chocolate Fest. The event is a big fundraiser for the…
Florida lawmakers and Dems tweeting Legislative immunity dead
“@RepMarkPafford: Legislative Immunity dead in House! Rep. Steinberg’s committee debate likely helped pull the plug. RIP HB 7123†“@MaryEllenKlas: Citing politics, House leaders back off…
Gaetz opposes bill on lawmakers’ testimony exclusions
Memo from State Sen. Don Gaetz: TO: All Senators FROM: Don Gaetz, Senate District 4 DATE: February 20, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week the House…
Clearwire leaves Milton for Escambia County
It’s a first. A Santa Rosa County business leaves and moves to Escambia County…though I’m not sure the payroll is equivalent to that of Avalex…
Fat Tuesday
Last chance to party before Lent. Pensacola Mardi Gras Inc., has made a change of plans for the GoPensacola.com Fat Tuesday street party in downtown…
Not what he meant…. exactly…
On CBS’s “Face the Nation” Rick Santorum says No – he was not questioning the President’s religious faith – but, he does question his world…
Iran cuts oil exports to Britian and France….
and we could be looking forward to gas prices upwards of $4 by summer? CNN reports that “even a bit player like Iran can wreck…
Superintendent misleads PNJ and Board
On Saturday, the daily newspaper reported that “Escambia County School Board members said they were disappointed the district didn’t receive any credit from the school(A.A….
Evers’ Blackwater Backyard
A Northwest Florida senator is working to bring oil drilling close to home—his home. As Senator Greg Evers’ bill encouraging drilling on public lands—specifically, in…
