“I Was There!” Reunion Joe Scarborough, former Congressman (R-Pensacola) and MSNBC host of “Morning Joe,” was in Pensacola this past weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 1994 campaign. Fifty friends,…
Hayward signs contract with OHM for airport concession contract
Flanked by City Council President Jewel Cannada-Wynn and Council members Larry B. Johnson, Andy Terhaar, and Brian Spencer, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward this afternoon signed a contract with OHM Concessions Group to…
Michigan Tourist wins $1M Mega Millions in Pensacola
Gary Shepherd of Owosso, Michigan decided to buy a Mega Millions ticket while vacationing in Pensacola earlier this week. He matched all five numbers, which were 11-19-24-33-51. He could have been an…
Official Statement on Parole and Probation Office in Pensacola
Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Mike Crews issued the following statement today regarding the agency’s Probation and Parole office in Pensacola: “At the direction of Governor Scott, the Department of Corrections will…
Gov. Scott makes decision not to locate DCC near North Hill
Mayor Ashton Hayward is reporting that Gov. Rick Scott has made the decision not to locate a Florida Department of Corrections probation and parole office at 1625 North Palafox Street, near the…
After fiery debate, ‘Warning Shot’ bill passes House
By Margie Menzel, The News Service of Florida After a nearly two-hour debate that focused on Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law, the state House on Thursday easily passed a bill that…
Scam: Phony Gulf Power calls
Joe Abston of Hopjacks and Tin Cow texted me last night. He said that there is a new telephone scam. Callers are saying that Gulf Power is about to call off the…
IMPACT 100 Membership Reaches Historic High
Organization will Give More than One Million Dollars to the Non-Profit Community IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is pleased to announce that its 2014 Membership Drive has…
Breaking News: Impact 1000 has 1,025 members
The group will give away this year $1,025,000. More later. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Professor Sikha Bagui, March 28
Dr. Sikha Bagui, professor and chair of computer science at the University of West Florida, will present the upcoming Rite of Passage lecture titled, “The Transformation of Data,†on Friday, March 28…
More photos of North Hill picket lines
Courtesy Gloria G. Horning
Does OHM Group have a basis for suing the City of Pensacola?
Mayor Ashton Hayward has repeatedly hinted in public meetings, press releases and Facebook videos that OHM Group might sue the city if the company is not awarded the airport food concessions contract….