Superintendent Malcolm Thomas sounds like the “Nurse Nazi” in today’s PNJ article about the state legislature cutting funding for school nurses. Despite having doubled the district’s unrestricted reserves to a record-setting $56.5…
Florida counties unite for RESTORE Act
This week, a coalition of Gulf Coast counties coordinated by the Florida Association of Counties released a web video stressing the importance of ensuring any fines collected due to the DeepWater Horizon…
Right-wing pundit, Andrew Breitbart, dead at 43
Conservative Andrew Breitbart, a larger-than-life author and publisher, died unexpectedly of natural causes in Los Angeles early today. He was 43. Breitbart is the blogger who exposed the photos of Congressman Weiner…
Watson Study recommended closing Suter to save money
My Outtakes for March 1 points out the unfairness in how Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his school board treat the black community – “Black & White Decisions.” Eight years ago, NFCN of…
Too busy singing to put anybody down… Davy Jones Dies at 66
Former Monkee Davy Jones died today after suffering a heart attack near his home in Florida, according to his longtime publicist. He was 66. Jones was stricken while attending to horses he…
Bills Undermining High School Sports
PRESS RELEASE TALLAHASSEE, FL – The operations, integrity and national reputation of Florida’s renowned prep sports programs would be plunged into chaos if cynical and misguided proposals being considered by the Florida…
GOP spin on last night’s primary, by candidate
Romney Narrowly Wins Michigan GOP Primary Mitt Romney narrowly won the Michigan Republican presidential primary Tuesday. The former Massachusetts governor defeated Rick Santorum, who had waged a hard-fought battle for Romney’s home…
Leap Day Special on DeLuna Fest tickets
DeLuna Fest has added The Commons on the campus of the University of West Florida as a third location to purchase early bird tickets to their September 21-23, 2012 festival. The one-day…
Mayor responds to School District claim on discord on closed schools
Yesterday I posted an email from a concerned citizen about his request that the playground at the close Allie Yniestra Elementary School be made available to neighborhood kids. He stated the Deputy…
Thomas and School Board should read this
The Escambia County Public School District has done a poor job of hiring minority principals and teachers, especially over the past three years. DOJ recently settled a discrimination case involving the Valdosta,…
Primary wins show voters believe Romney most electable
With his wins in Michigan and Arizona, Mitt Romney proved money counts. Using his huge campaign war chest, the former governor from Massachusetts blasted upstart Rick Santorum with ads in the days…
Buzz: BP settlement talks stalled
Despite what the Wall Street Journal is reporting, my sources in New Orleans are telling me that the settlement talks between the BP lawyers and the plaintiffs’ attorneys have stalled. It appears…
Solar-Powered Paystations Currently Being Installed
Twenty-eight new solar-powered paystations are coming to Jefferson, Government and Baylen Streets in downtown Pensacola. These new paystations are the start of replacing about 200 old mechanical meters that have been used…
Inside GOP women’s luncheon
I had my hands full yesterday so I wasn’t able to attend the monthly Republican Women’s Luncheon. A friend agreed to take notes on what happened: The event was set for 11:30…
Red Cross Month
In March, you might be thinking green because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and then before you know it, it’s Earth Day in April. But it’s time to start…
SPLC Report Claims Growing Discrimination Against Latinos in Wake of Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law
According to a report released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Latinos in Alabama have experienced harassment, hardship and discrimination, regardless of their immigration status, as a result of the state’s…
Buzz: BP settlement could be $14 billion
The Wall St. Journal is reporting that BP and the lawyers for those hurt by the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are discussing a possible $14 billion settlement, which will…
School District blames City for playground issue
Mayor Ashton Hayward tried to work with School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas on the closed schools inside the city limits. They met over six months ago and nothing has been heard from Thomas…
Sign Up for Bayou Hills Run
The Bayou Hills Run is coming up, Saturday, March 17. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run begins at 8:45 a.m. Runners can choose between the 5k or…
Band of Four unites against toll, Hooray!
Representatives Clay Ford (R-Gulf Breeze), Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), Matt Gaetz (R-Destin) and Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announce they are absolutely opposed to placing the burden of a toll, to finance the proposed…