Red Cross Month

In March, you might be thinking green because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and then before you know it, it’s Earth Day…

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SPLC Report Claims Growing Discrimination Against Latinos in Wake of Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law

According to a report released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Latinos in Alabama have experienced harassment, hardship and discrimination, regardless of their immigration…

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Buzz: BP settlement could be $14 billion

The Wall St. Journal is reporting that BP and the lawyers for those hurt by the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are discussing…

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School District blames City for playground issue

Mayor Ashton Hayward tried to work with School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas on the closed schools inside the city limits. They met over six months ago…

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Band of Four unites against toll, Hooray!

Representatives Clay Ford (R-Gulf Breeze), Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), Matt Gaetz (R-Destin) and Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announce they are absolutely opposed to placing the burden…

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Florida PSC decision costs area 44 jobs

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) denied Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) requested $101.6 million revenue increase, instead reducing the company’s request by $37.5 million. The…

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DeLuna tickets go on sale locally tomorrow, Feb 29

Online early-bird tickets go on sale to the general public March 1 at 9 am and can be purchased through their website. Three-day weekend passes…

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Kids will vote on Navy Federal land deal

NorthEscambia.com reports that The 4-H Council, comprised of delegates (ages 8 to 18) from each of the county’s 20 plus 4-H Clubs, will vote on…

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Hult Global Case Challenge Announces Regional Winners of US$ 1 Million Poverty Competition

The University of West FLorida needs to compete in this next time: (BOSTON – Feb. 28, 2012) Hult International Business School today announced the regional…

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Video: Daytona Explosion

There’s nothing like starting your day with an car wreck video. Check out Juan Pablo Montoya’s fiery crash under caution. Source: Fox Sports

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Be Big

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida is looking for corporate sponsors and teams for their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. This is…

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Military Veteran Hiring Increasing But Skills Jargon Still a Barrier

A new poll from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released this week shows that the majority of organizations—64 percent—have hired military veterans during the…

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