Category: News
Friends of West Florida Public Library to hold Big Fall Book Sale September 26, 27 & 28
Friends of West Florida Public Library, a non-profit support organization of the West Florida Public Library, will hold its Big Fall Book Sale and Silent…
Escambia County pledges to cooperate with grand jury
From the Escambia County Public Information Office: Escambia County is in receipt of a press release from the State Attorney’s Office for the First Judicial…
State attorney to take jail explosion investigation to grand jury
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Office of the State Attorney has completed its review of the facts and circumstances leading up to…
Blue Wahoos recap third season
· The Blue Wahoos had fantastic attendance for the third straight year, even topping last year’s total attendance. In 2014, the Wahoos total attendance was…
West Florida libraries closed for software migration, Sept 22-23
Press Release: All West Florida Public Library System (WFPL) locations will be closed to the public on Monday, September 22, and Tuesday, September 23. During…
Letter from Gulf Breeze Mayor on her retirement
On Friday Gulf Breeze Mayor Beverly Zimmern announced that she would not seek another term. Her current term will end in December. Mayor Zimmern sent…
More a Mason-Dixon Florida poll
As I reported yesterday Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist remain locked in a tight race for governor, with Scott holding a…
Ethics reform fight in Tallahassee
Last meeting, the Pensacola City Council rejected Councilwoman Sherri Myers’ effort to strengthen the city’s code of ethics. In Tallahassee, citizens are pushing a charter…
New Poll: Scott 43, Crist 41, Wyllie 4
From Political Fix Florida: Gov. Rick Scott is topping Democrat Charlie Crist by a 43-41 margin with Libertarian Adrian Wyllie getting 4 percent, according to…
Pot rule placed on hold
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Health regulators will almost certainly delay a rule that will eventually create the framework for the state’s…
WEAR anchor compares weight of fossil to a dozen African-Americans
On WEAR TV morning show, the reporter compares the weight of dinosaur fossil to weight of a “dozen African-Americans.” What century are we living in?…
A cautious optimism prevails at child protection summit
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA New money, a new leader and a sweeping new law had Florida’s child-welfare professionals and foster parents…