Hayward’s memo to city council

Mayor Ashton Hayward sent yesterday a memo to the Pensacola City Council regarding the FY 2012 Budget. He has directed City Staff to take under…

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Food for Appetite for Life

La Costa Latina Newspaper is collecting food at Hispanic Resource Center at 5465 N. Pensacola Blvd. (between Brent and Airport—Across from Taco Rock) for Appetite…

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Baldwin County sues BP for $11.95 million

Baldwin County commissioners met in a closed session Thursday and then voted 3-1 to proceed with an $11.95 million damages claim involving the BP PLC…

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Hayward: ‘My Budget Stands’

I spoke with Mayor Ashton Hayward last night. He made it clear that he has no plans to change the city budget that he presented…

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FCAT scores don’t translate to ACT success

ACT scores released on Wednesday showed that Florida’s average went from 19.5 in 2010 to 19.6 in 2011. However, the state still lags behind the…

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Legal Services gets BP grant

Legal Services of North Florida has announced the receipt of a grant for $200000 to provide outreach and legal help to low-income residents and small…

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Buzz: Nodine indicted again

Just heard former Mobile Co. Commissioner Stephen Nodine has been indicted again by a Baldwin Co. grand jury. More later.

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Northwest Florida Gator Club Annual Fall Gathering

Monday, August 22, at Seville Quarter (Phineas Phoggs). Doors open at 5pm and show will start after 6pm. It’s free to get in, with light…

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Pot found on hunting club land

NorthEscambia.com reports Escambia County deputies have seized $34,000 worth of marijuana from land owned by a Walnut Hill hunting club. Read more.

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Pensacola City Council confusion

There appears to be some confusion over the city budget process. The mayor doesn’t work for the Pensacola City Council. He isn’t required to change…

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Three locals named to Leadership Florida

Press Release: Leadership Florida has announced the selection of its 30th Annual Class Program participants. Fifty-five of the most talented individuals from across the state…

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Hidden Gem: Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council

One of the hidden gems of Pensacola is the Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council, a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to create and encourage…

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