Congressman Matt Gaetz appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. Listen:
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Burger King looking to hire 250 in Mobile-Pensacola market
GPS Hospitality is seeking to hire managers and crew members at all of their Burger King locations in the Mobile-Pensacola area. Over the course of this week, GPS hopes to recruit over…
Local shot by guide not illegal immigrants
Last week, a Texas grand jury indicted hunters Michael Bryant and Walker Daugherty on one charge each of using deadly conduct by discharging firearms in the direction of others. In January, the…
State attorney to seek first degree murder indictment against Rice
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Office of State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida intends to move forward on the prosecution of Mary Rice for the death…
UWF Historic Trust hosts storyteller John Appleyard
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host “Life and Living in Pensacola’s Historic District 1885-1900†by John Appleyard at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Voices of Pensacola presented…
Gatlin movie showing open to public tonight
The Justin Gatlin Movie, “Rise Again – The Justin Gatlin Story,” will air again tonight at the Pensacola Little Theatre at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available online (PensacolaLittleTheatre.com) by phone…
Kudos to Pensacola Real Men Wear Pink campaign
In its inaugural year, the Real Men Wear Pink campaign raised over $76,000 to support the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Pensacola. Throughout the month of October, 20…
Upcoming events with Commissioner Bergosh
New Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has followed the lead of his fellow board members. He has to public meetings this month. He will hold a community town hall meeting Tuesday, Feb….
Free beach trolley service returns next month
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach on March 3 and run it through October 1, 2017. The 2017 trolley schedule…
County mobilizes crews to Rolling Hills on Friday
Last Friday afternoon, Escambia County mobilized work crews from Waste Services, Public Safety and the Road Department to address the ongoing fire at the Rolling Hills Landfill, located at 6990 Rolling Hills…
EPA responses to Rolling Hills fire
From: “Tennessee, Denise” Date: Feb 17, 2017 11:13 AM Subject: FW: Rolling Hills fire letter To: “ghorning” Cc: “Erhunse, Adesuwa” Hello Dr. Horning, Thank you for your letter about the ongoing fire…
Wedgewood community stunned at lack of county response
Dr. Gloria Horning, who has helped the Wedgewood community organize against the landfills in their neighborhood, has sent the county the following letter: Â Gentlemen: I am writing on behalf of the…
Fee-free entry in celebration of Presidents Day
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced fee free entry to all sites Monday, February 20, 2017, in celebration of Presidents Day. National Parks throughout the country annually waive entrance fees on Presidents…
Protestors plan to show up for Gaetz evening town hall, too
Inweekly has reported that protestors plan to attend Congressman Matt Gaetz’s event at Grover T’s BBQ in Milton at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23. This morning, Indivisible NWFL announced it would be…
Studer on creating an ownership workplace [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his Sunday column in the News Journal. He outlined three actions an owner must to do to build a sense of ownership among his staff.
WTF: Rolling Hills still on fire
It has been four days since we first reported that the Rolling Hills landfill was on fire. The residents are still battling the smoke from the facility. They are reporting to Inweekly…
Another City of Pensacola public records coordinator bites the dust
The turnover bug continues to plague City Hall. Matt Shaud is no longer Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Public Records Coordinator, a position he had held since July 2016 after Maxwell Branham resigned. City…
House fires back against Enterprise Florida [video]
The Florida House has created a YouTube video that argues its case to eliminate Enterprise Florida. It opens with Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute that received $300-plus million in tax dollars without…
McGuire’s Irish Pub: registration underway for 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5k
America’s Largest Prediction Run expects record attendance in Pensacola this March. An estimated 15,000 runners from across the country and the pond are expected to participate in the 40th annual McGuire’s St….
Nelson files bill to help with ‘water war’
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) filed legislation today that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to send more freshwater south from Georgia into Apalachicola Bay. The move comes one day…