The third annual Pensacola Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday May 20-21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Plaza de Luna, located at 900 S….
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What kind of president was Andrew Jackson [podcast]
Alan Manning is a presidential scholar, attorney, educator and author of “Father Lincoln: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and His Boys.†On “Pensacola Speaks,” he discussed who was Andrew Jackson and…
Pot stores in Florida’s future
HOUSE APPROVES MEDICAL POT BILL By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state would have more than a dozen pot operators — with unlimited retail locations — under a proposal…
Mayor holds firm on police chief decision
Mayor Ashton Hayward isn’t changing his mind about David Alexander stepping down as the police chief. On next week’s city council agenda, he is recommending that Tommi Lyter take command on the…
Graham launches campaign, calls for school changes
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham entered the 2018 governor’s race on Tuesday, joining a field of Democrats who hope to reclaim an office their…
Pensacola Speaks: Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump and the Civil War
Today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have local presidential historian Alan Manning to discuss President Trump’s view of the Civil War and how President Andrew Jackson would have…
Hiring Our Heroes job fair, May 25
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Greater Pensacola Chamber are hosting a Hiring Our Heroes-Pensacola job fair for veterans and military spouses. More than 40 employers are expected to participate…
Studers step up again for National Flight Academy scholarships, more than $150K the past two years
The Studer Foundation once again has stepped up to sponsor students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to attend Pensacola’s National Flight Academy this summer. Over the past two years, the Studers…
Col. Bruce collapses on stage, passes away
Colonel Bruce Hampton, guitarist and the musical godfather of the jam-band community, died last night after collapsing on stage in the Fox Theater in Atlanta. The 70-year-old was performing an encore of…
Breaking news: Florida House also passes Triumph Gulf Coast bill
The Florida House unanimously gave final approval to Triumph Gulf Coast legislation, sending the bill to the Governor. Kim Wilmes, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, issued this statement: “Today is…
National Day of Prayer, May 4
The 66th National Day of Prayer observance will be held locally on May 4 at Pensacola City Hall, where it has been held for more that two decades. The prayer meeting starts…
Dunaway and Bookman honored with Ethics in Business awards
The University of West Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named William J. Dunaway and Connie Bookman as the 2017 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business…
UWF announces Hardaway scholarship
The University of West Florida recently received a gift to establish the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, which was created in memory of Theriot by her family and…
Gaetz: Moderate Republicans holding up health care vote [podcast]
Rep. Matt Gaetz says moderate Republicans seeking more money for their districts are holding the vote on the latest health care bill from the White House. “Well, moderates want more Medicaid money,”…
Pentagon supports moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico
The Pentagon says maintaining the current moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022 is “essential for developing and sustaining our nation’s future combat capabilities.†“The Department…
Sunbelt Crushing to host Town Hall meeting
Sunbelt Crushing, LLC will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the requested renewal of the existing permit for its facility on Longleaf Drive. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 2…
Rosamond Johnson Commemoration, May 6
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced the annual commemoration of Private Rosamond Johnson will be held at the Perdido Key Area on May 6, 2017 at 10:00 am. A commemoration ceremony and…
National Travel Rally, May 9
Visit Pensacola is asking people to wear red and attend a rally at the Pensacola International Airport on Tuesday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. National Travel Rally Day is a concerted…
All power expected to be restored today by 6 p.m.
Power is expected to be restored to all Gulf Power customers by 6 p.m., following a series of storms that rolled through the area late last night and early this morning. As…
All-Star game tickets go on sale today
For the first time in team history, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are set to host many of the top young prospects at picturesque Blue Wahoos Stadium in downtown Pensacola June 19-20. Presented…