Tag: Pensacon
Praise for law enforcement re: bomb threat
Last week, we reported a bomb threat that had made on PensaCon’s website. Organizers later confirmed the report and stated that security had been increased…
PensaCon issues statement on bomb scare
Last night, PensaCon released a statement regarding the bomb threat the convention received on Friday, Feb. 15. Contrary to reports made on social media, PensaCon…
Police report gives details on alleged battery by Pensacon vendor
Last Friday, several local television stations reported on alleged sexual assault that occurred during Pensacon. A worker with a speed dating service that was a…
Pensacon managing member convicted for spice operation
A federal jury in Norfolk, Va. convicted Pensacola movie producers Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki on charges relating to a $21 million conspiracy involving the…
Sugar, Spice and more update
Spice: News reports have confirmed that Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie were picked up by the U.S. Marshals for a federal grand jury indictment along…
Convention Center deja vu
The success of Pensacon has reignited a discussion for a convention center. It’s a worthy topic. The fourth-cent of the bed tax was originally presented…
Pensacon sold out on Saturday
Due to a maximum capacity inside the Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacon 2015 Saturday day passes sold out yesterday. “We knew this year was going to…
Staremaster champ upset in rematch
Will Lemon defeated reigning StareMaster champion Dave Wiggin at last night’s Rematch of the Decade held at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Ten years…
Pensacon 2015 Saturday (video)
Pensacola took over downtown Pensacola on Saturday. I sat in on talks by Dr. Who’s Colin Baker, Star Trek Voyager’s Garrett Wang and Star Trek…
Pensacon 2015 starts at 10 am (photos)
Crowds are lining up for the second day of Pensacon 2015. I spoke with costumed visitors from Puerto Rico, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. Click here…
Emily Echevarria wins Staremaster Press Battle (video)
Emily Echevarria, Troy Moon, Carly Borden and I faced off in the Press Battle edition of Staremaster competition. Echevarria, editor with Ballinger Publishing, won an…
What did I learn yesterday on WCOA
We launched Pensacola Speaks yesterday. The one-hour format will take some adjusting on my part, but the guests were solid. What did I learn? 1….
