Would you trust BP to drill in the Arctic Circle?
Not me. BP–which has come to stand for Bulls$%t Petroleum– has proven that it is a serial polluter (if not a serial killer). According to…
For Sale: Pensacola Civic Center
Escambia County commissioners are looking to unload the Pensacola Civic Center. But Commission Chairman Wilson Robertson isn’t getting his hopes up. “Personally, I don’t think…
New Initiative to Help Prevent Domestic Abuse
A groundbreaking initiative will bring agencies together to prevent domestic abuse. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary David Wilkins and…
Ice Flyers add local owner
Press Release: The Ice Flyers ownership group, headed by Tim Kerr, added a new member to the group prior to the season. Greg Harris joins…
Unemployment Ticks Down to 8.5%, Tea Party apologizes to Obama
…not really… A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost…
Pope names 22 new cardinals, Albert Pujols not on the list.
22 new cardinals named Pope Benedict named 22 new cardinals, including two Americans archbishops, Timothy Dolan of New York and the former archbishop of Baltimore,…
Dr. David Marker is the New Interim Provost at UWF
University of West Florida President, Judith Bense announced the appointment of Dr. David Marker as interim provost for the university. Marker most recently served as…
IMPACT100’s 8th Annual Membership Drive
IMPACT100, a local women’s philanthropy group is holding their annual membership drive through February. The drive ends Thursday, March 1. There are nine events scattered…
Deadline for Nominations of Freedom Award
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is asking Guard and Reserve members to nominate their supportive for the 2012 Secretary of Defense…
New Clerk of Court Candidate
Ernie Lee Magaha, Republican, pre-filed today for Clerk of the Court for the 2012 General Election. For the complete candidate list go here: http://escambiavotes.com/current-candidates-and-finances
Reading Between BP’s Lines
BP’s latest PR blitz—stressing the company’s ‘ongoing commitment’—has a glitch. It hides amidst shots of sparkling beaches and good times on the Gulf Coast. You’ve…
Viewpoint: On New Pensacola Bay Bridge
From Charles Crumpton The replacement of the bay bridge should not be looked at as just replacing the bridge, but as an opportunity to ease…
Rejection caught in video
She Says “No” to Marriage Proposal at UCLA Game A man asked his girlfriend to marry him while they were in attendance of a UCLA…
Police Union Outraged at FHP Insensitivity to Trooper’s Death
PRESS RELEASE: Invoking a section of the Florida Highway Policy Manual, the FHP has made a bureaucratic decision to rule that the unfortunate death of…
Casey Anthony resurfaces, on YouTube
Casey Anthony, the Fla. mother cleared of killing her young daughter, Caylee, has resurfaced on YouTube, after being in hiding since her acquittal. Debbye Turner…
Buzz: CMPA scraps stadium seating, only gets $1500
The Community Maritime Park Associates had the Blue Wahoos pay over $200,000 to upgrade stadium seats at the Maritime Park. What happened to the seats…
Port as Offshore-Drilling Pitstop?
The Global 1200 is the latest gargantuan fixture up at Pensacola’s port. It’s a whopper of a vessel, with steel braids of cranes and infrastructure…
Baptist to Kick Off Healthy Living Expo
The 17th annual Baptist Health Care Healthy Living Expo is next week. Kick off the New Year with free health screenings, wellness information, refreshments, live…
Brownsville Clean Sweep January 9
(Press Release) – The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Brownsville Neighborhood Watch will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event Monday January 9, 2011 in the…
