TDC Shuffle
Escambia County Attorney Alison Rodgers visited the Tourist Development Council to do a little housekeeping today. She recently became concerned that the TDC’s membership was…
Tribute to Smokin Joe Frazier
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died Monday night at the age of 67 after a brief battle with liver cancer. The Thrilla in Manilla: A…
Notes on Cain campaign
Does looking outside of politics for candidates ever work? Why do Americans want to turn to businessmen to fix political messes? The Economist’s blog detailed…
Stolen Property Open House
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a public open house on Thursday, November 10th from 8:00am to 12:00pm displaying all stolen property recovered in…
Did Penn State officials cover up abuse?
Two officials at Penn State University face charges of covering up the alleged sexual abuse by former coach Jerry Sandusky. Michelle Miller reports. Also, Pennsylvania…
Oops! Was that mic on?
French President Nicolas Sarkozy apparently did not know that his mic was turned on when he insulted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by calling him…
Occupy Pensacola On Ill Targeted Acts of Vandalism
Press Release: Occupy Pensacola does not condone the use of graffiti on local businesses as those are considered by the movement to be ill targeted…
State forms Task Force to protect bases
…but leaves out Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Press Release: Five Northwest Floridians will join seven other military and civic leaders from elsewhere in the…
Jimmy Jones: Top Children’s Surgeon
Dr. Jimmy Jones, a retired pediatric surgeon with Nemours Children’s Clinic and Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, was recently named as an outstanding children’s surgeon in…
Buzz: TK 101 cuts Candy
We have heard the TK101 has laid off popular DJ Candy. I checked the website and she has been dropped from the on-air roster, which…
Painting stolen by Nazis seized in Tallahassee
Press Release: A masterpiece work of art – “Christ Carrying the Cross” – stolen as part of the widespread Nazi plunder of World War II,…
Miller hosts Senior Health Fair
Congressman Jeff Miller is hosting a Health Fair for seniors 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Bayview Resource Center, 2001 East Lloyd St. jeffmiller.house.gov
Buzz: School closure, teen mom, knife attack…another week in public schools
Here’s what we’re hearing inside the Escambia County public school system: 1. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had a closed-door meeting with Lincoln Park Elementary administration and…
Jackal faces trial
In the 70s and 80s, the most fear terrorist was the Jackal. Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series was based on his memory-challenged hero being part…
Generation Gap and 2012 election
A new Pew poll looks at the 2012 election and finds some surprising differences among the various age groups. Millennial generation voters are inclined to…
SWAT stand-off ends in arrest
Press Release: On November 6th, 2011, Escambia County Deputies responded to the 5500 Block of Charbar Drive in Pensacola in reference to a suicide threats…
Crossing the Line: Study shows sexually harassment in middle and high school widespread
A study conducted by the American Association of University Women shows 48 percent of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the 2010-2011 school…
Gold Card for Veterans
As part of his comprehensive plan to lower veterans’ unemployment and to ensure that service members leave the military career-ready, President Obama launches today a…
75 percent of Americans approve Iraq withdrawal
The GOP may want to reconsider its attacks on President Obama over his withdrawal of troops from Iraq. The attacks might win a Republican primary…
Cain’s presidential bubble has burst
Herman Cain’s sexual-harassment scandal has begun to hurt his poll numbers. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that the number of Republicans who view Cain favorably…
