Are the kids looking for stuff to do this summer? Escambia County is inviting them to the landfill. The Escambia County Department of Solid Waste is hosting the ‘Dump Your Kids at…
Races On
Candidates eyeing this year’s election season had until noon today to file and qualify. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office released a finalized list of candidates a couple of hours ago….
Escambia County Receives Grant From Laura Bush Foundation
The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries announced that 238 school libraries are being awarded $1,126,315 in grants for 2012. The schools receive grants of up to $5,000 to expand, update, and…
BP fines may generate jobs
Mather Economics released on Tuesday its report on the economic impact associated with wetland restoration and risk mitigation spending in the Gulf Coast Region, if the BP fine money is allowed to…
Red, White & Blue 5k
The fourth of July is right around the corner, and the American Red Cross invites you to join us as we show our colors June 30th at the annual Red, White and…
Buzz: A.A. Dixon has pulled its school grade up
The word that we are getting is that A.A. Dixon Charter School of Excellence has successfully pulled its grade up to at least a D level. The state has yet to release…
Hungry Games Game
Do you want in on the Hungry Games with us? Then try one of the places in our Eat Guide Directory Check in our Foursquare while you’re there and tag the Independent…
Say Cheese
Have you ever posted a photo of a dish you made on your Facebook page? Or Tweeted a photo of what you’re about to eat at a restaurant, before even trying it?…
Moody’s downgrades Airport bonds
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the rating of Pensacola Airport Enterprise’s outstanding revenue bonds from A3 to Baa1. The downgrade is based on the airport’s narrower financial margins, decreased liquidity and lack…
Park Opening to Feature Balloon Rides, Charlie Daniels
By James Hagan… As the Pensacola Blue Wahoo season kicks into its summer swing, June 9 brings the much-anticipated opening of the Community Maritime Park. The 28-acre park, adjacent to the Wahoo…
Was the decline of the daily planned?
In his 2004 book “The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age,” Philip Meyer imagined “the final stages†of how a newspaper owner who wanted to exit the business but didn’t…
Walk Her Way in Rosemary Beach
Are you man enough? Will you wear stilettos? Or do you prefer a wedge? Whatever your preference, sign up to Walk Her Way at www.walkherway.com. Next week men, women and children of…
A Tribute to Jason
The IN’s cover story this week explores the issue of prison privatization. Chasity Owens spoke about how her brother, Jason Owens, was attacked at a private prison in Florida operated by GEO…
Florida Tops the Nation in Hispanic Graduation Rates
Hispanic and African American students in Florida are much more likely to graduate from high school than their counterparts in other states according to a new national report. Education Week today released…
Citizens are voting for pension cuts
The City of Pensacola is negotiating union contracts with fire, police and its general government worker unions. Pensions have to be a big part of the negotiations. What these unions shouldn’t want…
Thomas has few minority principals, it’s not likely to improve
The Escambia County Public School District has a very diverse student enrollment. Only 49.7 percent of the students are white. However 78 percent of the principals are white. And according to the…
League, Rock the Vote Return to Florida
Following last week’s decision in federal court, third-party voter registration groups are looking to get back to work. Claiming that Florida’s newly passed H.B. 1355 was too burdensome and risky for volunteers,…
Five Flags Memorial dedication Friday
The Fiesta of Five Flags Association will host a dedication of the Five Flags Memorial at Plaza de Luna. Five bronze reliefs, each containing a brief history of each of the five…
Florida Students Move Ahead in Reading and Math
Florida’s students continue to exceed expectations on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0). Yesterday’s results for FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics show that students did better than expected overall when measured…
City Budget Presentation
At the request of Mayor Ashton Hayward, the Pensacola City Council will hold a special meeting Monday. The meeting has been scheduled in order for the mayor to present the council with…