Clash brewing over bid to revive vouchers

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida The sponsor of a Senate measure that would help parents pay for education services for disabled children…

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Partnership for a Healthy Community affiliates with Florida Public Health Institute

Partnership for a Healthy Community will be stronger thanks to its new affiliation with the Florida Public Health Institute, which conducts action-oriented research and promotes…

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Commissioner Jim Williamson passes away

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole told the Rscambia County Commission that His fellow commissioner, Jim Williamson, passed away this morning.

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Varona hearing on temporary injunction today, 2 p.m.

Varona Enterprises of Florida will have its day in court today, that is unless the city can reach an agreement. As of last night, the…

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Report Shines Light on Racial Disparities for FL Children

By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection In just four years, children of color are expected to outpace the number of white children in the…

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Studers partner with Vigodskys on BLAB TV

Today BLAB TV and Studer Community Development announced a partnership to build on the 30-year history of BLAB TV and local programming. “Brenda and I…

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Scott campaign is data driven

When Gov. Rick Scott met last month with his supporters at The Fish House, his deputy campaign manager, Tim Saler, said the governor’s re-election campaign…

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Remembering the BP oil spill

CNN national correspondent David Mattingly recently visited Pensacola to talk about his reporting on 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill. He spent more time on the…

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Varona attorney confirmed no deal

Jesse Rigby of Clark Partington Hart called to confirm there is no deal between his client, Robert de Varona, and the city of Pensacola. He…

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Wait a second. Varona says there is no deal

Just got off the phone with Robert de Varona. There is no deal with the city. “There is no agreement at all,” said Varona. “This…

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Hayward says deal struck with Varona

Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding airport concessions In order to ensure a smooth and orderly transition, the City has agreed to carefully store Varona’s…

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UWF Downtown Lecture Series to present John Markowitz, April 2

The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host the UWF program director of art, John Markowitz, as guest speaker for the…

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Innovation Awards: Northwest Florida Tech Business Plan Competition

Innovation Coast, Space Florida, and the Florida Small Business Development Council (SBDC) Network are joining forces for an exciting high-tech business plan competition that will…

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Varona files suit against City of Pensacola

Mayor Ashton Hayward warned the Pensacola City Council that the city would be sued if it didn’t give the concessions contract to OHM Group. Apparently…

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Florida second worst state for harassment and discrimination in the workplace

The EEOC just released its 2013 report on harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The state of Florida ranked 2nd in the U.S. with 7,597…

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Community invited to kickoff National Volunteer Month at celebration hosted by Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and United Way of Escambia County tomorrow

On April 1, volunteers from across the community are invited to kickoff National Volunteer Month hosted by Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and United Way of…

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Pensacola is going “blue” for April

Beginning today, blue bows are up along Palafox Street to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention month. “We want to thank Gulf Power Company and…

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Viewpoint: Pensacola the Bully

by Mark Taylor There is not much I despise more than a bully. We’ve all been around them, in school, at the playground, and maybe…

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de Varona responds to Hayward’s threat, claims it is physically impossible to get everything out by midnight tonight

Here is an email that Robert de Varona sent his supporters on the Pensacola City Council after he received notice from the city that he…

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Hayward continues to play hardball with Varona

Mayor Ashton Hayward has notified Robert de Varona that he wants the company out of the Pensacola International Airport by midnight tonight. If he doesn’t…

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