Category: News
Frank White eyes Attorney General race
State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) this morning confirmed that he is considering entering the race for Florida Attorney General and will make his decision before…
Have you heard the one about the Pensacola City Council, vote of confidence, circus, First Amendment rights?
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers has asked her fellow council members to pass a vote of confidence in favor of Council President Brian Spencer, whom Mayor…
American Drug Addict [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” last week, I interviewed Brett Douglas about his recently released book, “American Drug Addict.” “My drug of choice was, ‘What you got?’…
Gaetz and Nelson in agreement on Fee Simple [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that he and Sen. Bill Nelson are working with the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners on…
Pensacola mayor shifts stance on Confederate statue, but to what?
NewsRadio 1620 last week tried to get Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward to tell his current plan for the Confederate monument in Lee Square. Two months…
What is Mayor Hayward’s position on Offshore Inland lease?
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has asked the City Council to take action to respond to the request from Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services, Inc….
Podcast: OnBikesPensacola set for a big year
Walker Wilson discussed last week on “Pensacola Speaks” the 2017 Winter Wonder Ride set for Dec. 16. The mission of OnBikesPensacola is to provide new…
Studer Podcast: Ten things small businesses need
Quint Studer discusses how strong communities are good for business and what do small businesses need to thrive.
MacQueen asks ‘not be saddled with version 2.0 of the existing civic center for decades to come’
In an email sent on the eve of last Thursday’s commission meeting, hotelier Julian MacQueen reminded the Escambia Board of County Commissioners of his concerns…
Santa Rosa issues Hurricane Nate Final Update
Sunday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. Double red flags on Navarre Beach The beaches are still closed to swimming. Abide by the flag warning system…
Hurricane Nate Update #8
Current Situation Residents who evacuated may return home. When returning, be watchful for standing water and downed power lines on the road and around your…
Gulf Power working to restore power
Gulf Power†has restored power to more than 15,000 households. According it is outage map, there are 89 outages remaining in Escambia County. The majority…
