The Center for American Progress issued a report today proposing that community schools that provide services and programs for both students and their families positively affected learning outcomes. From their website: “In…
Rubio was once a Mormon, too
According to a MSNBC FirstRead report…. Marco Rubio (who is on the short list for GOP VP running mate) was at one point a Mormon. Now he is a Roman Catholic —…
Video: Paul calls Santorm a fake
Ron Paul stood by a campaign ad that calls Rick Santorum a fake, in the most recent Republican presidential debate Wednesday. Source: CBS
Video: Adele Flips Off the Brit Awards
The big winner of the night gets angry and flashes her middle finger during the show. Find out what upset the singer. Source: E! Online
Special hearing on Gulf Power rate increase
Florida Public Service Commission to Consider Gulf Power Company’s Revenue Request TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Special Commission Conference on Monday, February 27, to consider a…
Buzz: Pensacola loses Caterpillar plant because of schools
Caterpillar Inc. announced last Friday that it had picked a site near Athens, Georgia, for a plant that will build small tractors and excavators, investing $200 million to shift some production from…
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set for release today, by the Annie E….
Buzz: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman in town today
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Martin Dempsey is scheduled to meet this morning with sailors at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
WEAR TV questions how District deals with closed schools
The Escambia County School District has closed 19 schools in the last 12 years. The majority were in African-American neighborhoods. WEAR TV reported on it last night. Unfortunately, the story turned into…
County will host meetings on Beach Master Plan alternatives
Escambia County will host two public information meetings in early March for the Pensacola Beach Master Plan alternatives. The meetings will begin with a presentation by County staff and the consultant, followed…
Good Report Card for ECARE
ECARE is making progress in its quest to prepare children for kindergarten. One promise ECARE made was to provide tutors for children in pre-k classes at Global Learning Academy. While the number…
A. K. Suter construction makes no sense
People are in an uproar over the $25 million proposed road construction on Pensacola Beach, but little is being said about the $21 million the School District wants to spend on a…
Blackwater Oil Bill Killed
A state bill aiming to entice oil companies onto state land has apparently stalled out in a senate committee this morning. The senate’s Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee considered Sen. Greg Evers’…
Kathleen Dough-Castro named new Escambia County Public Information Officer
County Administrator Charles R. “Randy†Oliver is happy to announce that Kathleen Dough-Castro has been named the new Public Information Officer for Escambia County. She will be responsible for all public relations…
Save A.A. Dixon
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made it known that he plans to recommend in March that the school board issue A.A. Dixon Charter School of Excellence a 90-day notice of its intent to…
Coalition asks for end of religion bashing in politics
A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations today issued an “Interfaith Statement of Principles,†calling on the presidential candidates and all candidates for public office this election year to help ensure…
Sponsor the Chocolate Fest
The Gulf Coast Kid’s House is looking for sponsors and chocolatiers for their 9th Annual Chocolate Fest. The event is a big fundraiser for the organization. Funds raised ensure that child victims…
Florida lawmakers and Dems tweeting Legislative immunity dead
“@RepMarkPafford: Legislative Immunity dead in House! Rep. Steinberg’s committee debate likely helped pull the plug. RIP HB 7123†“@MaryEllenKlas: Citing politics, House leaders back off immunity legislation: Minutes after the incoming Senate…
Gaetz opposes bill on lawmakers’ testimony exclusions
Memo from State Sen. Don Gaetz: TO: All Senators FROM: Don Gaetz, Senate District 4 DATE: February 20, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week the House Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 7123, which…
Clearwire leaves Milton for Escambia County
It’s a first. A Santa Rosa County business leaves and moves to Escambia County…though I’m not sure the payroll is equivalent to that of Avalex that left downtown Pensacola for south Santa…