By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Insurance companies could face tougher penalties if they impose higher rates, refuse to issue or cancel auto or homeowner policies due to gun ownership,…
Senior Economist to address UWF students and the community, Feb. 10
The University of West Florida College of Business Leadership Speaker Series will host a lecture, titled, “Monetary Policy and Employment Markets,†featuring guest speaker Dr. Tom Cunningham, regional executive for the Federal…
IN Your Head Radio Feb. 5: Immigration, Christie and Veterans
The guest list for today is impressive: 11:05 pm Patrick Oakford, a research assistant in the Economic/U.S. immigration policy departments for Center for American Progress 12:05 pm Cliff Schecter, political pundit and…
Escambia County crime rate down in 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office annual crime report, which has been submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, shows an overall 3.3 percent reduction in total index crimes and a 9.3…
Visit Pensacola Board meeting today
Readers have asked that I post when the Visit Pensacola meets today. Visit Pensacola Board of Trustees Feb. 5 3 p.m. Hagler/Mason Meeting Room Second Floor of Pensacola City Hall
State Capital briefs, Feb. 5
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX CUT BACKED As Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders look to cut $500 million in taxes and fees this year, a Senate panel Tuesday approved a plan that would…
Latest Market Research on Pensacola Tourism
Visit Pensacola meets today. In its agenda packet is the marketing research update on tourism for this past fall. The top 10 Visitor Origins for Fall 2013: Atlanta, GA Mobile, AL Baton…
FDLE chemist arrested
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, in conjunction with the State Attorney’s Office, obtained warrants for the arrest of former FDLE lab chemist Joseph Graves. Graves is charged with one (1) count of…
Junior League of Pensacola presents 2nd annual ‘Junior League Dishes It Out,’ March 29
The Junior League of Pensacola and Pensacola Cooks will present “Junior League Dishes It Out,†Saturday, March 29 at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. Junior League Dishes It Out is a tasting…
Founder/CEO of National Energy USA to speak to Gulf Coast Economics Club
The Gulf Coast Economics Club is proud to announce our Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014 program: Mr Dave Robau, founder and CEO of National Energy USA. Mr. Robau is founder and CEO of…
Important meeting on BP
The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center invites people with disabilities and other under-represented persons or groups to a discussion on how they can fully participate in the process that will…
IN Your Head Radio, Feb. 4: UWF Football, Florida politics and homeless issue
We have University of West Florida Athletic Director Dave Scott on the show at 11:05 am. Republican strategist Rick Wilson will be on at 12:05 p.m., and we are trying to get…