The April Fool’s issue has been a tremendous online success. INweekly.net had its busiest Thursday ever with 6,375 unique visitors. The cover story – Pensacola, Alabama? – is now the second most…
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IN weekly adds online books section
We’re trying hard to add more online content. Check over the next few weeks and let us know how you like it. It will take a while to develop, but I think…
Saturday updates to INweekly
SatDaily Dose Summary of daily newspapers along Gulf Coast and the state of Florida. WEEKEND TOOB PICKS Saturday night is barren so party heavy and recover in front of the tube on…
New daily news features for Inweekly
Daily Dose: Highlights is in the daily newspapers across the region. Not just Pensacola, but also Mobile and Fort Walton Beach. Read: ThursDaily Dose . Daily Toob: IN reporter Mari Krueger gives…
IN Issue – 5/3/07
Check out this week’s issue Cover Story: Charter Schools In The Red Orlando Sentinel published a four-day series last month, examining the nearly 350 charter schools in Florida and its 98,000 students,…
Pick your favorite Winners and Losers column for 06
It’s time for our year-end W&L issue. As part of the issue, we ask readers to pick their favorite Winners & Losers column for the year. Here are the choices: TOP 10…
Stick it Rick Baste a success
Last night the Baste Roast of me raised nearly $25,000 for the Arthritis Foundation. It was a memorable time for all –everybody got a few good licks in. Collier Merrill stole the…
Film Fest – a hit!
Film Fest’s Artistic Director Tom Roush called to say the films were all well attended (except of the bitter cold Friday night outdoor viewing of “Jesus Camp”). Ticket sales were solid and…
Columnist writes on decline of daily newspapers
Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas writes in his Sunday column (To read: Click Here) about the decline of his paper and other dailies. The phases his paper has gone through parrallel what…
Pensacola Film Fest – opening night
Damn it was cold! Jesus Camp was great, but the cold winds off Pensacola Bay made it rough to watch the flick in front of the T.T. Wentworth. The IN Party was…
Pink Flamingo dead
The South Florida Sun Senteniel reports the IN’s beloved plastic pink flamingos is officially dead – RIP: Pink Flamingo, 1957-2006 Its manufacturer, Union Products, of Leominster, Mass., is scheduled to close its…
BOC PLT Benefit a Hit!
The first ever Best of Coast celebration was a big hit last night at Seville Quarter. Proceeds from the Silent Auction and the gate went to the Pensacola Little Theater. We had…
IN Your Head Radio – Oct 6 show
Blogosphere: Inside Rick’s Blog News: Interview – David Freehan, President of International Downtown Association Loaded Gun: John Peacock, Revel Rick’s Rant: True Courage On WUWF FM 88.1- Digital Ch. 2 – 11…
Martini Night: Dem Studds was as bad as Foley
Last night: one Martini Night guest argued that Rep. Studds, a Democrat, had a similar scandal in 1983. Here are the facts:In 1983 Gerry Studds (D-MA) was excused of having sex with…
Papers need to take risks
I love this quote: “Quality US papers may never opt for the Independent’s provocative mix of news and views; it not only upsets the traditional church/state divide, it flies in the face…
Sept 28 issue – What do you think?
Cover story: According to Doyle – interview w/PNJ publisher Kevin Doyle News Story The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board reports that 280 new, private-sector jobs were created during the past year. Father Knows…
IN & PYP got out the vote
There was a tremendous increase in young voters (ages 18-35, 36-40) for Sept. 5th Primary over the March 2006 LOST Referendum. Overall, the City of Pensacola saw an increase in voting of…
IN cover creates stir
The INMA issue cover (Sept. 14) is creating a controversy. A few distribution sites have asked for it to be picked up. Others want even more copies. The rack outside our office…
INMA Awards Party Rocks
The Atlas Oyster Bar decks was filled with a Who’s Who of the local music scene. DK Connection provided the music and sound. Renaissance Man provided some kick-ass metal awards for the…
Music Awards – because somebody has to do it
Awards ceremony/party tonight at Atlas – 6-8 p.m. Concert @ UWF Thursday, Sept. 14