Congress: Pizza is a vegetable
Center for Science in the Public Interest Policy Director Margo G. Wootan is upset that Congress wants pizza declared a vegetable in school cafeterias: It’s…
Grand jury investigates Evers on billboards
The SaintPetersBlog just broke the story. A grand jury in Leon County was convened yesterday to investigate an environmental group’s claims that State Senator Greg…
Postal Services has $5.1B loss FY 2011
USPS Press Release: he U.S. Postal Service ended its 2011 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2011) with a net loss of $5.1…
Weight Loss coaching is effective
Obese adults who received weight loss coaching via phone, Web, and email contact, as well as support from their primary care providers often lost a…
NWC defends Penn State assistant coach
The National Whistleblowers Center defends people who come forward and point out injustices and crimes where they work. It’s motto is “Honesty without Fear.” NWC…
BP Sticks Around (Sort of)
The man at BP’s claim’s facility Tuesday night couldn’t speculate about the decision to keep the doors open. He could only provide a freshly printed…
Occupy and Dems march on Rubio tomorrow
From Santa Rosa Democrats: Occupy Pensacola Rally & March The Occupy Wall Street protests have become an international revolt by the working and middle class…
Florida could be litmus test for Health Care Reform
Florida has a regulation requiring insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical costs. Could this upend efforts to implement health-care…
Occupy Pensacola complains of meeting ambush
OP Press Release, November 15, 2011 – Representatives from Occupy Pensacola will be meeting with city officials to discuss the status of Occupy Pensacola’s future…
Downtown Parking: No Walk in the Park
The Parking and Traffic Committee of the Downtown Improvement Board met today at 4:30 p.m. Not much was resolved, but tensions rose when the committee…
The Fading Fingerprint
Now that BP and the state of Florida agree that the beaches are pretty much “clean,†officials will need to prove that new tar balls…
Large Majority of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards to Save Money, Lower Fuel Costs
Consumer Reports: Over Three-Fourths Say Government Should Increase, Enforce Higher Standards An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should…
Cain stumbles again
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain stumbled Monday when answering a question about whether he agreed or disagreed with President Barack Obama’s approach to handling the…
Lunch with Malcolm
Tying community-involvement with students to their success in school—and life— Escambia County School District Superintendent Malcolm Thomas challenged people to become actively involved with youth….
Gulf Power admits nuclear plant is possibility
Gulf Power spokesman Jeff Rogers told Sunshine Slate that the company is considering a nuclear power plant in the north part of Escambia County: “When…
Nomination Breakdown
Nominations are in for Pensacola City Council’s next leadership. Council members have thrown each other’s names into a hat and will choose a new president…
First gambling workshop tomorrow
Sun-Sentinel reports: Executives from gambling companies are prepping for Wednesday’s workshop on the destination resort bill filed by Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, and Rep….
Hate crime stats released
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released yesterday Hate Crime Statistics, 2010 based on information submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation. These data indicate…
The Man’s Big Brother
Kids that stay out too late may soon have to answer to their parents and Big Brother. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds seemed nearly giddy…
Anthony prosecutor comes out swinging in new book (video)
Orlando Sentinel has all the details on the new book by retired prosecutor Jeff Ashton. In it, Ashton writes that soon before her murder trial…
