Author: Rick Outzen
Jazz Gumbo, April 21
Who: Jazz Society of Pensacola presents What: Jazz Gumbo When: Monday, April 21, 6:30 PM. Where: Phineas Phogg’s Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government…
‘Party Down South’ begins filming…in Athens, Ga.
The Red & Black reports that the CMT reality show ‘Party Down South’ has begun filming in Athens, Ga. —home to the University of Georgia….
Local Walkers invited to join a leg of 1,500-Mile Child Abuse Prevention Trek, April 16
The fight to end child sexual abuse comes to the Panhandle and locals are invited to participate in the “Walk in My Shoes†event on…
TaxWatch says reduced sentences will reap significant savings
Florida could save significant corrections costs by reducing prison sentences for nonviolent offenders, according to data analysis in a new report from Florida TaxWatch. The…
Bach’s Magnificent Mass in B Minor on Saturday, May 10
The Choral Society of Pensacola concludes its current season with a performance of one of the most magnificent and challenging works in all of choral/symphonic…
Kayak for a Cure Pensacola, May 3
Kayak for a Cure Pensacola will host its third annual charity paddle event to benefit the American Cancer Society on Saturday, May 3 from 8…
Local firm wins $9 billion award in Actos case
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. were ordered to pay a combined $9 billion in punitive damages after a federal court jury in…
Bill’s Birthday Bash at NY Nick’s…really it is at NY Nick’s on April 23
The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company (SETSCO) is celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday with a fundraiser for their upcoming production of The Taming of the Shrew. Tickets…
Hiring: ACE Art and Culture Festival Curator
The non-profit devoted to the arts, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Inc. (ACE), is seeking an individual to carry out the implementation of a fall arts/culture…
West hiring 50+ in Pensacola
West will be hosting a Job Fair to hire 50+ associates interested in becoming licensed insurance agents. West is seeking candidates with strong sales and…
Area Poet presents ‘Carl Sandburg and Me,’ April 15
Area Poet presents “Carl Sandburg and Me” In celebration of April’s National Poetry Month, West Florida Literary Federation’s third Tuesday open mic will feature Gulf…
Hayward issues statement on decision by Judge Gary Bergosh
Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding Bergosh ruling Yesterday, Judge Bergosh made a wise ruling which was extremely fair and equitable to both the City…
Over $120,000 Recovered in Narcotics Arrest (video)
Shortly before 6:00 this morning, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 4000 block of Marlane…
Notes on Airport Concessions hearing yesterday
Judge Gary Bergosh heard arguments for nearly five hours on a temporary injunction request by Robert de Varona, the airport’s food concessionaire, to prevent the…
Varona issues statement
Statement from Robert de Varona on Judge Gary Bergosh ruling that Varona Enterprises has sixty days to vacate Airport leasehold property: “Today Eloise and I…
Varona loses case but gets 60 days
Varona Enterprises lost its case for an injunction against the City of Pensacola. However, Judge Gary Bergosh said the company was entitled to 60 days…
Health and Hope Clinics awarded CVS Caremark Charitable Trust grant
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced it has awarded five grants totaling nearly $230,000…
Friends of West Florida Public Library to hold Book Sale April 25-27
Friends of West Florida Public Library, a non-profit support organization of the West Florida Public Library (WFPL), will hold its Big Spring Book Sale and…
Jim Hizer joins Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, one of the country’s preeminent fundraising and capital campaign management firms, has announced the addition of Jim Hizer, CEcD, CCE as project…
Gulf Coast Community Bank raises $3.055 million
Lee Bradley, Senior Managing Director of Community Capital Advisors, Inc., (“CCA”) recently announced the successful capital raise of $3,055,000 for Gulf Coast Community Bank (“GCCB”)…


