This morning University of West Florida and Quint and Rishy Studer announced a partnership to develop the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of West Florida College of Business. Quint and Rishy…
Rotary Club of Pensacola celebrates centennial Change of Command
The Rotary Club of Pensacola celebrated its Change of Command June 30 at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The annual event celebrated the club’s centennial year and set the stage for another 100…
Special session over, spotlight on hospitals continues
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A panel formed by Gov. Rick Scott to examine the finances of hospitals and other parts of the health-care industry held its first meeting…
House of Sticks: Getting Caught
By Kent Lyndon Jumpin’ July! Are we finally starting to see a little justice throughout the global financial system? London’s Guardian thinks we are. Read this headline, rub your eyes, and then…
Escambia County trails state averages for Algebra and English EOC
The state has released the End of Course assessments for Algebra 1 and English Language Arts: Spring 2015 FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Percentage of Students Passing STATE 67 ESCAMBIA 64 SANTA…
BP agrees to pay $18.7 billion to settle all federal and state claims.
This morning BP announced that it has agreed to pay $18.7 billion over 18 years to settle all federal and state claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The agreement involves…
SETSCO presents ‘Hamlet’
Press Release: Ten years ago, a group of teen actors and their teacher founded an acting company in Pensacola out of an enthusiastic desire to the study and perform the works of…
Chef Shirley chosen to represent Florida in 2014 Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Chef Jim Shirley of co-owner of The Fish House and creator of Grits-a-Ya-YA has been chosen by Gov. Rick Scott to represent Florida in the 2014 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The event,…
PSC Names New Head Softball Coach: Lyndsey Angus
Press Release: Pensacola State College has named Lyndsey Angus as the new head softball coach, Athletic Director Bill Hamilton announced today. Currently on the University of New Mexico’s Lobo softball staff, she…
Proposed gambling rules could face challenge
BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA .After almost two years in the works, state gambling regulators on Tuesday released the latest version of proposed pari-mutuel regulations governing everything from how…
DIB seeks Ad agency
PENSACOLA DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES Who: The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) What: Request for Qualifications for Marketing and Advertising Services Where: Downtown Pensacola Why: The Pensacola…
Destination Archaeology has new exhibit
The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) opens today a new temporary exhibit titled “Journey into the Dark: Archaeology of Florida’s Caves” inside the Destination Archaeology Resource Center. The Destination Archaeology Resource Center…