Will Mayor Ashton Hayward veto the Pensacola City Council’s month-to-month extension Varona’s food concessions contract at the Pensacola International Airport? According to the 2010 City Charter, the mayor has five days to…
Weekend Buzz: PPD may have problem, Found Money and Smartest Answer
Courthouse rumblings Criminal defense lawyers are watching closely the case of Herchel Royals, who was arrested in July 2013 on drug charges. His case is one of those possibly impacted by the…
State Weekly Roundup: History Intrudes
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Despite all the action underway during the legislative session over the last week, the Capitol seemed like a place stuck in past decades. The…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, March 16-21
‘Positive Aging, Proactive Planning, Purposeful Living’ Date: Monday, March 17 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Gadsden Street United Methodist Church, 901 E. Gadsden Street, Pensacola Details: Dr. Rodney Guttmann, Director…
Column picked up by Ocala Star-Banner
My Outtakes column on guns in public schools was reprinted by Context Florida and was published in the Sunday edition of the Ocala Star Banner–“Some common sense before letting more guns in…
Running Wild offers Triathlon training
The My First Tri Training Program will remain open for registration through Monday, March 17. The program consists of 12 weeks of training in swimming, biking, and running. Participants learn everything they…
Details Announced for Tributes Honoring Former Governor Reubin Askew
Former Florida Governor Reubin O’Donovan Askew will lie in state, attended by military and state law enforcement honor guards, in Florida’s Historic Capitol throughout the day on Tuesday, March 18. He will…
Buzz: Reubin Askew funeral on Friday, March 21 in Pensacola
Internment services for former Gov. Reuben Askew will be next Friday, March 21. He will lie in state here in Pensacola on Thursday, March 20. More details will be released later.
County commission delays vote on county administrator another two weeks
Today’s special meeting of the Escambia County Commission was filled with shouting, accusations and finger-pointing. In the end, the only decision made was to delay the vote for the next county administrator….
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra: Russian Spectacular concert, April 5
The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra will present their popular 2nd annual concert, Russian Spectacular, in historic Downtown Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Saturday, April 5 at 8pm. The evening boasts an exhilarating Russian-inspired program,…
Free phones for those who have difficulty hearing
The State of Florida provides free phones for citizens who have hearing impairments. In 1991 the Florida legislature passed the Telecommunications Access System Act to make basic telecommunications accessible and affordable for…
UWF Trustee, English professor honored at United Negro College Fund luncheon
The Greater Pensacola Chapter of the United Negro College Fund honored Lewis Bear Jr., chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and president/CEO of the Lewis Bear Company, and…