A rally is scheduled for Sunday in downtown Pensacola to show support for transgender Americans who have served in the military service. The “We Support Trans Troops and Veterans Rally†is set…
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Visit Pensacola seeks grant recipients
Visit Pensacola has established a grant process to help local events with marketing dollars and ensure proper use of TDT funding. The grant application, which can be found on the visitpensacola.org site…
…and this from Matt Gaetz
Gaetz Amendment Passes Committee; Requests Information About Clinton and Comey Scandals WASHINGTON, DC: On Wednesday, July 26, Congressman Matt Gaetz brought an amendment before the House Judiciary Committee, seeking answers to questions…
Gaetz may have tipped off transgender-military issue
Rep. Matt Gaetz may have tipped off President Trump’s move to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military when the freshman congressman appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” on July 13. Gaetz talked…
Studer podcast: Warning signs of a struggling company
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer talks about some of the warning signs that an employer may be in trouble.
Dress Up or Dress Up Costume Ball, Aug. 26
Pensacon: Pensacola Comic Con is pleased to present the second “Dress Up or Dress Up Costume Ballâ€, a fundraiser benefitting Pensacola Little Theatre and SouthBark Animal Rescue. The event is on August…
House passes Pensacola Beach fee simple bill
The U.S. House today passed H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act, by a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), gives leaseholders in Santa Rosa Island the…
Skopelos Wine Festival, July 30 [podcast]
Yesterday, Chef Gus Silivos discussed on “Pensacola Speaks” the inaugural Skopelos Wine Festival at Skopelos at New World, 600 South Palafox on Sunday, July 30 from 3-6 p.m. The Skopelos Grand Ballroom…
Studers release renderings of SunTrust renovations
The renderings for the renovation of the SunTrust building:
‘Law & Vengeance’ debuts in September
Protected by government agencies that turn a blind eye towards their activities, pharmaceutical corporations, weapons manufacturers, financial institutions, oil companies and other mega corporations rake in billions of dollars annually with little…
Chamber releases Triumph Gulf Coast survey results
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce released results from its Triumph Gulf Coast project survey. With over 100 respondents, the survey found that sixty two percent favor spending on infrastructure projects…
Pensacola mayor spent $230K on losing legal cases
In May and June, Mayor Ashton Hayward paid Beggs & Lane $95,846 to represent him and his administration on a variety of issues. Mayor Hayward lost two cases – Pitts Slip Appeal…
Entrecon 2017 announced
On July 24, Quint Studer announced that New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath will be the keynote speaker for the two-day Entrecon this November. “Dan Heath is one of the leading…
City-Firefighters agree on contract
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced, in a press release, that he has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Pensacola Professional Fire Fighters Local 707, representing…
Giant killers land $150M verdict vs. AbbVie
Yesterday, an Illinois federal jury has ruled that the pharmaceutical company AbbVie, Inc., must pay $150,000,000 in punitive damages to a former user of AndroGel, a testosterone replacement medication. The case was…
Governor Scott proclaims Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week
Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed July 16-22, 2017, as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. This week recognizes the Department’s Office of Community Corrections and the key role they play in the…
Fishin’ Chix ‘Fill the bucket, Fill the soul’ fishing trip
Fishin’ Chix is on a mission for one of our sister-chix! Our fish-ter, Tina, lost her husband Ed in July 2016 due to complications after surgery. She shared with us that she…
Military members boost concealed-weapon licenses
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida has fast-tracked concealed-weapons licenses to 82,000 military members and honorably discharged veterans since terror-related shootings at a pair of military installations in Tennessee…
Early Learning Sensory Garden opens July 20
Grand opening of Early Learning Sensory Garden in downtown Pensacola is set for July 20. The custom designed and landscaped play area at Bodacious Brew-Thru dive-thru coffee shop is another piece of…
City of Pensacola shuts public out of budget
Councilwoman Sherri Myers called Inweekly to say City Administrator Eric Olson and CFO Dick Barker got irate when she showed up for a budget briefing with Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy. Apparently city…