Category: News
Tampa Bay Times buys Tampa Tribune
Today, Tampa Tribune subscribers received the Tampa Bay Times at their homes. The Tampa Bay Times announced Tuesday it has bought the rival Tampa Tribune,…
PNJ agrees with Inweekly, Pensacola mayor needs to call press conference on fire chiefs
In today’s editorial, “No transparency, no trust,” the Pensacola News Journal walks through the litany of misstatements by Mayor Ashton Hayward and his two administrators…
Palafox Market celebrates ninth birthday
Palafox Market, is celebrating its ninth anniversary on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.. A brainchild of former DIB executive director Kim Kimbrough,…
Pensacola Speaks: Fred Levin, Robert Turpin
Today, we will open the show with the National Trial Lawyer of the Year, Fred Levin. Fred is always a great interview. In the second…
Experts can not determine if report on Pensacola fire chiefs is exempt without seeing it
Mayor Ashton Hayward has determined the Beggs & Lane report on the investigation of the city’s fire chief and deputy fire chief is exempt from…
Visit Florida highlights The Fish House in Florida Foodie article
Visit Florida in its “A Few Florida Foodie Experience” article highlights several of the state’s popular restaurants. Northwest Florida is represented by The Fish House…
High-profile lawyers urge court to commute death sentences
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Arguing that state law requires it, a who’s who of prominent attorneys — including former presidents of…
The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart breaks ground
This morning, Sacred Heart broke ground on its regional children’s hospital and announced the facility will be named for the Studer family. David Sansing, chair…
What have Pensacola fire chiefs heard from city about report
“Nada…zilch….nothing!” said Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover. The Pensacola firefighter has been on paid administrative leave for officially three months as of today. Mayor Ashton…
Pensacola Speaks: League of Women Voters, Small Business Week
On today’s show, I will have Pamela Goodman, president of the Florida League of Women Voters. She will discuss the fight to get fair districts…
Florida retailers expect near record spending for Mother’s Day
The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s trade association representing retailers for over 75 years, says Florida mothers can expect another year of special gifts…
Another Republican files for Congress, First District
On Thursday, April 28, Robert Edward Blake of Shalimar filed as a Republican to run for the Congressional seat to be vacated by Jeff Miller….
ECUA getting into recycling in a big way
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has moved into recycling in a big way with its Compost facility and the $9.5 million, state-of-the-art Interim Materials Recycling Facility…
Florida Chamber endorses Ingram
While there are already 292 candidates running for 120 house seats, today the Florida Chamber announced its first round of endorsements, which include State. Rep….
Pensacola fire chiefs investigation apparently headless, final report a secret
On Friday, April 29 at 5 p.m., the City of Pensacola issued a statement that Mayor Ashton Hayward had received the Beggs & Lane report…
Dr. Biden announces national math+science initiative at Escambia High
Dr. Jill Biden announced the expansion of the National Math + Science Initiative to 18 high schools in Bay, Clay and Escambia counties, including Escambia,…
Hayward has report on fire chiefs
PUBLIC INFORMATION April 29, 2016 Office of the Mayor The investigative report concerning the Fire Department was delivered to Mayor Hayward this afternoon. The report…
New Spring Break rules led to huge bed tax drop on Panama City Beach
For years, March has been one of Panama City Beach’s most profitable months, thanks to hundreds of thousands of college students on spring break. That…
Florida Supreme Court to hear Pensacola death penalty case
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that forced an overhaul of the state’s death-penalty sentencing system. The case involves…
Battle builds over expert witness law
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a debate that includes major business and legal groups and raises separation-of-powers questions, the Florida Supreme…
