Category: News
Mayor Ashton Hayward: ‘We’re going to continue to do amazing things’
Mayor Ashton Hayward, Council members Larry Johnson, Sherri Myers and Brian Spencer were all sworn into office yesterday. After several rounds of voting, Andy Terhaar…
Christmas classic returns to Pensacola Saenger
The Saenger Theatre is bringing classic movies back to the big screen, holiday-style! Everyone’s favorite classic holiday movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,†will be shown…
First Amendment Foundation celebrates open government victories
The First Amendment Foundation reports that open government advocates experienced some significant victories in Florida in the past 10 days, including two favorable court rulings…
Wedgewood relief closer, but resolution could take another six months
Willie Lawrence, a World War II and Korean War veteran, was out of breath when walked up to podium, as was Lafanette Soles-Woods when she…
FSU shooting victim paralyzed, but determined to graduate
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The student who was critically injured in Thursday’s shooting at Florida State University is paralyzed from the…
Who will be next council president and vp
Tomorrow after the swearing-on of Mayor Ashton Hayward and the city council, the council will elect its president and vice-president that will serve for the…
Supreme Court denies stay on redistricting documents
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Republican political consultant Pat Bainter to keep more than 500 pages of redistricting documents from being…
Viewpoint: Income Distribution
By Dr. Rick Harper Executive Director, Office of Economic Development & Engagement University of West Florida Increased global trade and improvements in technology contribute strongly…
Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Program to Hold Public Meeting in Pensacola, Nov. 24
The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) will host a public information session on Monday, Nov. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 pm at the Escambia…
Crescent Lake road construction to be completed by Feb. 2015
The Board of County Commissioners sent out this update: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – 9:45am Since the flood event in April, the remaining portions of asphalt and…
Affordable Care Act Navigator Office Hours
The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF), a state licensed and federally certified provider of in-person Navigation assistance for Floridians wanting to shop and enroll in…
State Capital Briefs: Monday. Nov. 17
SCOTT NAMES SELLERS, SCHUTZ TO TOP JOBS Heading into his second term, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday named Melissa Sellers as his chief of staff…