Category: News
Santa Rosa County School District assessment scores rank among best in the state
While Santa Rosa County’s assessment scores about the same as last year, their grades do rank among the best in the state of Florida “The…
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone projected to expand
The newest Dead Zone projection from Louisiana researchers shows that EPA is far short of a major goal to reduce the hypoxic zone in the…
UWF aluma gets recognition for Palafox Historic District
From UWF: The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the…
Podcast: Jill Hubbs on ‘They Were Our Fathers’
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I talked with Jill Hubbs about her WSRE documentary “They Were Our Fathers” that she wrote, produced and directed. There will be…
Area school districts show little improvement in state assessments
Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today announced the state assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Civics and U.S. History for 2015-16 school year. Statewide,…
Notes re: missing 2015 reprimands of Fire Chief-designate David Allen found
Since June 1, former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese has been trying to get the City of Pensacola to release all letters of reprimand issued…
Backroom Briefing: Trump causes heartburn for Bondi
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was one…
Future of Sunday House in hands of judge
From City of Pensacola: On June 6, 2016, the City of Pensacola was served with a Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed by…
FSC ruling could drive workers’ comp rates even higher
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For the second time in less than two months, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that…
Podcast: Ingram on the future of Triumph Gulf Coast
On Tuesday, Greater Pensacola Chamber CEO and State Rep. Clay Ingram discussed on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s efforts to…
Florida joins suit against Delaware for unclaimed money orders
Attorney General Pam Bondi today joined 20 other state attorneys general in an original action filed in the U.S. Supreme Court against Delaware. The states…
HOME program coming to area
The HOME program is coming to Escambia County. The five-year loan program is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The…
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children gives 26 college scholarships
On May 25, Take Stock in Children and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation awarded $329,000 in scholarships to 26 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition…
Blue Angels to attend Capt. Jeff Kuss memorial and funeral
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will attend Opposing Solo Capt. Jeff Kuss’ memorial and funeral services, scheduled for June 9 and 11….
Scott goes on road trip to La. with hopes of stealing business from Dem. governor
Gov. Rick Scott will head to Louisiana next week to encourage businesses to move to Florida, his office announced Wednesday. The “trade mission” comes as…
Other Florida cities have dozens apply for city administrator jobs
Before he was hired as the Pensacola City Manager in 1998, Tom Bonfield served as the city manager of Temple Terrace, Fla. for 13 years….
Pensacola Fire Chief-designation sends out memo asking firefighters to attend council meeting
Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese has sent out to city officials and media the memo from Fire Chief-designate David Allen that I mentioned yesterday:…
Florida Carry wants new judge in FSU gun rights case
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A gun-rights group wants a new hearing, with a new judge, in a lawsuit over firearm-related information…
City sends out more details on Candlelight Vigil
The City of Pensacola along with the Blue Angels Association will hold a candlelight vigil this Thursday for fallen Marine and Blue Angel Pilot, Captain…
Rolling Hills strikes out again, Judge rules in favor of FDEP
Circuit Judge John Miller has ruled that the South Palafox Properties must pay $38,000 in costs and penalties for its violations at the Rolling Hills…
