The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 57th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 2 at noon, in the following…
Critics ask Supreme Court to block Solar Amendment
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Opponents of a controversial solar-energy ballot initiative asked the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to again review the ballot language and to strike down…
Bob Graham criticizes Amendment 1
Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham voiced opposition Tuesday to a solar-energy constitutional amendment backed by major electric utilities. Graham, a Democrat, said during a media conference call that Florida needs…
One Palafox Place Announces New Retail Tenants
One Palafox Place is pleased to announce five new retail tenants to its new mixed-use community development: Wilfrid’s, a barber and fine goods shop; Gray, a women’s fashion and lifestyle boutique; Bee…
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions bullish on Trump
By Duwayne Escobedo Ever since George W. Bush won Florida by a razor thin margin in the 2000 election, Republicans believe Northwest Florida must not be overlooked in the presidential race. Republicans…
Preterm birth rate in Florida increases. Escambia County drops but not for black mothers
Florida’s preterm birth rate increased slightly to 10 percent in 2015 from 9.9 percent in 2014, according to the 2016 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. The state received a “C”…
Rubio: FBI email investigation should impact president race
“How could you possibly elect someone as President who’s under FBI investigation?” asked Sen. Marco Rubio in phone interview this morning. “For example, what if she’s indicted in March or in April…
More details on Trump rally
Donald Trump will visit Pensacola on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 7 p.m. Get your tickets here. Details about the event are below: Wednesday, November 2nd: Pensacola, FL Maritime Park’s Hunter Amphitheater 311…
Gulf Power pumps in $2 million to pass Amendment 1
The News Service of Florida reports that Gulf Power has contributed $2.2 million to the Consumers for Smart Solar, the political action committee supporting Amendment 1. The Pensacola-based utility isn’t the largest…
Buzz: Donald Trump coming to Pensacola on Weds – update
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is making one more stop in Pensacola on Wednesday. Time and place haven’t been announced. Stay tuned. Update: Speech is scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Randall…
Pensacola Speaks: Navarro and Kelly
We will open the show with Donald Trump’s senior policy adviser Peter Navarro to discuss Trump’s vision and policy for space as well as the economy and Obamacare. In the second half…
Trader Jon’s recreated by UWF Historic Trust
I toured this morning the Trader Jon’s exhibit in the T.T. Wentworth Museum with Rob Overton, Chief Operating Officer for UWF Historic Trust. In February 2015, I wrote an “Outtakes” on the…