Chris Epps, the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, has been indicted for allegedly passing out public contracts with his department in exchange for kickbacks—”taking more than $1 million in bribes…
Send nomination for Gulf Guardian
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program partnership developed the Gulf Guardian awards as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and organizations that are…
Florida Cannabis Coalition says the end of cannabis prohibition is imminent
Florida Cannabis Coalition’s founder Tom Quigley sent out this response to the defeat of Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana: I know a lot of you are hurting today. I know I am….
Kipling Manor administrator arrested for witness tampering
NorthEscambia.com reports that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested yesterday Adrienne Taylor, the facility administrator of Kipling Manor Retirement Center, for allegedly tampering with or harassing a witness, tampering…
Wildlife Sanctuary fundraiser today at Pensacola Bay Brewery
Starting at 10:30 am the Pensacola Bay Brewery will be the WILD place to be! The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc. is so excited to be hanging out with great folks…
Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce relocates to Michigan Avenue
The Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce (GCAACC) announced today it has moved all operations and management to 945 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 128. Its previous location was 619 N. DeVilliers…
Court rules BP still liable for damages
The three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments made by BP that there were errors in the June 4 ruling by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier on…
The Ultimate Post Mortem on Scott vs. Crist
Peter Schorsch, founder of SaintPetersBlog.com, has published his list of 16 reasons why Charlie Crist lost to Rick Scott. Here are six that caught my attention: 1. Crist’s ‘lost November’ – The…
2nd Annual Rotary Tree of Remembrance Project kicks off Dec. 7
In conjunction with Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the 2nd Annual Rotary Tree of Remembrance ceremony will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at Cordova Mall. The tree will be located…
Former Crestview bank president indicted for bank fraud
U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh’s office announced this morning that Michael “Sean†Davis, 43, of Crestview, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for nine felony counts, which included one count of…
Backroom briefing: The best and worst of 2014 Election
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The 2014 campaign had no shortage of drama, gaffes, mistakes and other attention-grabbing moments. It…
City Council considers Airport Stormwater Pond expansion
The Pensacola City Council meets next week. On the agenda is a recommendation to award Panhandle Grading & Paving a $2.8 million contract to renovate and expand the stormwater pond on the…