The Doctor Is In
The GuLF STUDY—a federal exploration into possible health impacts following the 2010 oil spill—is heading south for another tour. “Just Florida this time,†said Dr….
Christian travel agency tries get Casey Anthony to leave state
We got this weird email today: Dear Sir/Madam, It has recently come to our attention that accused child murderer Casey Anthony has taken residence in…
County Commission primaries – Robertson, May, Archer lead in funds
The Escambia County Commission candidates are gearing up for the Republican and Democrat primaries. The District 1 Republican primary has incumbent Wilson Robertson, who has…
Morgan outraises Powell, builds war chest
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan raised over $17,000 in the last quarter of 2011 for his re-election campaign. Republican opponent John Powell received $12,850 and…
“There’s no better way to celebrate Dr. King than to do something on behalf of others”
The President remembered Martin Luther King Jr. today with a call to service: “There’s nobody who can’t serve. Nobody who can’t help somebody else. And…
Paterno: I didn’t know how to handle sex abuse
Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno made his first public statements since being fired in the wake of a child sex scandal. As Maurice…
Santorum: I’m a threat to the GOP establishment
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum tells Bob Schieffer why he thinks Mitt Romney is just a part-time conservative, and why he views himself as an “anti-establishment”…
NAACP: Why we march
From Benjamin Todd Jealous, President & CEO, NAACP Each year on this day, we commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr….
Bondi goes after attorneys representing those hurt by BP disaster
Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a brief in the multi-district oil spill proceedings in New Orleans challenging a plan to take hundreds of millions…
Arrest Log
The following suspects were charged with felonies Friday at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Christopher Daniel Bryant, 28,…
Huntsman Out
According to the Times Caucus, Jon Huntsman will announce today that that he is ending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsing Romney….
Ringling’s Elephant in the Room
Why weren’t they beating the inflatable elephant? “We wanna keep it, you know, family friendly,†said Tracy Patton, of PETA. “Keep a gentle visual.†Hunkered…
UWF adds second partnership with Ferry Pass Elementary
The University of West Florida (UWF) School of Education will expand its Partnership for Professional Innovation program to include Ferry Pass Elementary this month. The…
Kaiser leaving Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart CEO Will Join Utah Health System Pensacola, FL (Jan. 13, 2012) — Laura Kaiser, president and CEO of Sacred Heart Health System, will…
Dirty Smurfs
Escambia County officials have no interest in seeing a recycling center on a collection of remediated Superfund sites. They also don’t want to see any…
Soup’s On
Manna Food Bank’s 5th Annual Fill A Bowl for Manna event will be this Saturday, Jan. 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pensacola State…
Motorcycle gang member convicted of attempted sexual battery
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced yesterday that Joseph Borg was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of one count of Attempted Sexual Battery. The conviction…
The ‘Make Us Whole’ Boat Ramps
How will we be ‘made whole’ following the 2010 oil spill? For starters, how about some boat ramps for $4.4 million? Over the next few…
Arrest Log
The following suspects were charged with felonies at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Kenneth Calhoun, 28, 300 block…
Hall apologies. Let’s move to real issues
Poverty, health issues, failing schools, rampant crime, shootings…and the biggest issue for Occupy Pensacola, Rev. Nathan Monk and the Pensacola City Council is whether Sam…
