Category: News
Viewpoint: Who is the bad partner
By Wayne Daltry The Florida Legislature is discussing whether to use political might to seize control of the management of Lake Okeechobee, and water reservoirs,from…
PYP Summer Internship program seeking employers
In an effort to attract and retain young talent in Greater Pensacola, the Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), the Greater Pensacola Chamber and the University of…
Tourism update for Jan 2014
The board of Visit Pensacola meets today. According to its agenda packet, Pensacon generated 672 room nights with a value of $2.475 million. Here are…
Inside Warrington Middle School ‘revival’ meeting
Yesterday Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas and County Commissioner Gene Valentino held a town hall meeting to reportedly come up with solutions to revive Warrington…
Lionfish video – off of Pensacola Beach, taken Feb. 18
Clint Retherford, Dive Commander for Escambia Search & Rescue, sent me the following video with this note: We spoke briefly on your radio show a…
idgroup Selects Chain Reaction for 2nd annual Brand on Usâ„¢ Initiative
Chain Reaction Teen Volunteer Center has been selected as the second annual Brand on Us recipient. Chain Reaction impacts the lives of local teens from…
Chamber Board to discuss Economic Development
Greater Pensacola Chamber CEO Jerry Maygarden will make a special presentation on economic development today to his board of directors. The meeting is open to…
Hard Hats for Higher Education Rally
UWF Student Government Association to host Hard Hats for Higher Education Rally in support of legislative campaign WHAT: The University of West Florida Student Government…
Weekend buzz: DOJ, jail tax and reality tv on the beach
Week of Reckoning on the Jail The U.S. Department of Justice is coming to town to inspect the Escambia County Jail. This will be their…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, Feb. 23 – March 1
Inclusion Series Spotlight: Dr. Augusta Simon Date: Tuesday, Feb. 25 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Argonaut Athletic Club, UWF Field House Details: UWF alumna Dr. Augusta…
Florida Licensing on Wheels here, Feb. 25
The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless reports the Florida Department of Highway Safety has a mobile unit which will be in our area to issue…
FSU alum finds country’s oldest fort
In an announcement likely to rewrite the book on early colonization of the New World, two researchers this past week said they have discovered the…
