From the News Service of Florida: Bars in Tampa and Orlando are challenging the Florida Department of Health over decisions to block dogs from being in the establishments. Pups Pub Tampa and…
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PHS Tapes – Episode Three: No Budget
The Pensacola Humane Society is in free fall. On Dec. 12, several board members met with staff and volunteers to calm the situation. The board members admitted they don’t have a budget….
PHS Tapes – Episode Two: The Cash Crunch
The second episode of the Pensacola Humane Society board members meeting with staff and volunteers in hopes of clearing the air. It’s chaotic but informative. Board member Hank Gonzalez insists, “We are…
PHS Tapes – Episode One: ‘You Got Our Attention
The Pensacola Humane Society shut down in January after the staff walked out. The PHS Society has since filed a lawsuit against six former employees over a public letter alleging financial mismanagement…
Humane Society melodrama continues
Humane Society Board Sues Former Employees, Financial Audit of Closed Organization Ongoing by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Following a mass walkout amidst allegations of financial mismanagement, the Pensacola Humane Society’s Board of Directors…
North Escambia and Santa Rosa counties receive state grants for broadband
At a press conference in Milton this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the first set of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program to expand access to broadband internet for Florida’s underserved…
Humane Society – True or False
The Pensacola Humane Society is broke. False In 2020, PHS received a $1.2 million bequest. The money was put in securities, and occasionally dividends have been used to help with operations. The…
Pay-by-Text Parking
On March 1, the City of Pensacola will launch an additional payment option designed to make paying for parking in city-owned public parking spaces quick and easy. The PARKPensacola pay-by-text option gives…
Truist Foundation seeds local Impact Loan Fund
Community Enterprise Investments, Inc. (CEII) announced it received a $350,000 grant from Truist Foundation to fund its Impact Loan Fund for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs. The Impact Fund – for Black and…
Florida Legislature recap for the week ended Jan. 27
What happens in Tallahassee matters, I’ve recapped some of the highlights with the help of the News Service of Florida. Voucher Expansion Moving The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee approved HB 1…
Florida House wants to give contractors another break
—Nothing to protect homeowners like those in our area who were victimized by predatory contractors. The bill, under the guise of dealing with the lack of affordable housing, would reduce the time…
Escalators being replaced at airport
Pensacola International Airport will begin work next week to replace one of two airport escalators, kicking off renovations to modernize airport facilities and enhance the overall travel experience for Pensacola residents and…