Who was that with Michelle?
 The White House released today the bios of those asked to attend the State of the Union Address in First Lady Michelle Obama’s box. The…
Arrest Log Jan. 25
The following suspects were charged with felonies Tuesday at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Connor Oran Davidson, 20,…
State of the Union Address
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home…
Buzz: Suter to be replaced with $20 million new school
The Escambia County Public School District has closed three schools in African-American neighborhoods. The Superintendent would like to add Lincoln Park and A.A. Dixon to…
Buzz: Gibbs didn’t get horse job
We’re hearing that Forrest Gibbs, the Commission Wilson Robertson supporter that is suing the three commissioners over his losing a job at the county’s equestrian…
Video: Obama uses State of the Union to call for economic equality
U.S. President Obama framed an election-year State of the Union address in starkly populist terms by calling for sweeping tax reforms. Rough Cut (no reporter…
Latest Poll Shows Gingrich Florida Lead Shrinking
While early polling showed a marked Gingrich lead in Florida, polling released by the Florida Chamber of Commerce Tuesday showed Romney and Gingrich tied at…
The Fight to Vote
More than a few adjectives have been used to describe Florida’s new election laws: draconian, repressive, backwards and racist. Sabu Williams had a few more…
UWF Hosts Pulitzer Prize Winner and New York Times Journalist
Tonight at 6 p.m., the UWF Department of Communication Arts, School of Fine and Performing and Communication Arts and College of Arts and Sciences will…
Oil Spill Restoration Meeting in Gulf Shores
There’s another chance tonight to comment on initial oil spill restoration projects slated for the Gulf Coast. After a holding meetings in Florida earlier this…
Escambia School District shrinking, especially white enrollment
The enrollment of the Escambia County Public School District has declined since the 2008-2009 school year from 40,921 to 40,495. Hispanic and other minority students…
Polishing a turd
The Santa Rosa County Commission rejected Team Santa Rosa’s request to let it run the county’s economic development for another six months. On Thursday, the…
Aaron Lewis Concert ticket giveaway
Do you want to see Aaron Lewis Feb. 1st at the Saenger? The IN is giving away two tickets to the show, so hopefully you…
Are black children the problem with Escambia County public schools?
No, the problem is the Escambia County Public School District hasn’t figured out how to teach African-American children. Give or take a percentage point, 40%…
Mother Jones: White House pressured scientists to underestimate BP spill
BP misled the public on the volume of crude spewing from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead into the Gulf of Mexico. They wanted people to believe…
Just in time for GOP Presidential Primary
Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed January 22 – 28, 2012 as “Hazardous Materials Awareness Week†in Florida. Joining Governor Scott in commemorating the educational week…
Escambia County Introduces New BCC Agenda Tools
(Press Release) — Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver is pleased to announce new additions to the County’s website, www.myescambia.com, which allows residents easier access to…
Deadline for Absentee Ballots
Wednesday, Jan. 25 is the deadline to request your absentee ballot to be mailed for the Presidential primary election, Tuesday, Jan. 31. After Wednesday you…
Escambia County Public School District ranked 44th in Florida
Out of the 67 counties in Florida, Escambia County ranked 44th, placing it in the bottom third of the state-even though it got a B…
Gallery Night on Friday, Jan. 27
The first Gallery Night of 2012 kicks off Friday, January 27th from 5pm to midnight in the heart of beautiful Historic Downtown Pensacola. Immensely popular…
