It’s now a front page issue for the daily newspaper. They want the legislative delegation to reconvene and vote for the Consolidation plan. They offer no analysis of the plan or its…
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Hot List Party Tonight
On the newsstands today is our 2010 Hot List Issue and Valentine’s Day Gift Guide We have teamed with Seville Quarter and the Junior League to host a Hot List Party Thursday,…
Did Valentino solicit campaign contributions from his office?
The Florida Statutes state it is illegal for an elected official to solicit campaign contributions from his government office. PNJ reporter Jamie Page reports on his blog that Comm. Gene Valentino told…
Buzz: Evers may be behind BOCC vote
There is a rumor that State Rep. Greg Evers is a large factor behind Commissioner Wilson Robertson’s motion. Evers has been blasted for months on the NorthEscambia.com website in the Comments sections…
Jon Benet Ramsey investigators look at Navarre death
The Daily News reports that the two investigators that worked on the Jon Benet Ramsey case are looking into the February 2007 death of Joshua Whittier, who was found at the water’s…
United Way shows how to handle funds
United Way of Escambia County is very transparent in how it handles the $125,500 that it gets from the City of Pensacola ($30K) and Escambia County ($95,500). A set of volunteers on…
Twitter’s Most Influential Topics of 2009
Klout analyzes content from millions of Twitter users to identify the topics that captured the attention of the most influential voices and their communities on Twitter. Movies Influencers Talked About-Twilight (twilight): New…
Top 2009 IN cover stories
The Independent News is built on solid cover stories that either offer a behind-the-scenes look at top news stories or investigate issues that truly impact our quality of life. The year 2009…
Billings case: Saturday, July 11 part 2
THE DAM BREAKS Saturday, July 11 FATHER AND SON INTERVIEWED Around 3 p.m. Leonard and Patrick Gonzalez arrived at the ECSO. Sgt. Hoard meets them in the rear parking lot. The CNN…
Billings case: Saturday, July 11
HUNT FOR RED VAN Saturday, July 11 On Friday, Deputy Greg Smith of Baldwin County, Alabama contacted the ECSO. Investigator Hardy followed up on the call. Smith discovered on Sunday, July 5…
Billings case: Friday, July 10 – part 2
FAMILY TIES Friday, July 10 While Sheriff Morgan is holding his press conference, Investigator Lee Tyree is speaking with Kristyn Billings in one of the interview rooms. Kristyn, who graduated from Pine…
Billings recap: Later Thursday, July 9
FAMILY FEUDS Investigator Terry Hardy arrives on the crime scene at 9:05 p.m. Sgt. Rusty Hoard has been named the lead on the case. Hardy, Tyree and Guy are to assist him….