State Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) released the following statement after receiving an “A†on the Florida Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Report Card. “I am proud to receive such a high ranking from the…
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Federal judge closes books on Florida gay marriage ban
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA More than a year after same-sex marriages began in Florida, a federal judge on Thursday issued a final judgment declaring that Florida’s voter-approved prohibition…
Documentary: All Together-The 2016 Pensacola Tornado
On Feb. 23, 2016, an EF-3 tornado wreaked havoc in Northeast Pensacola. It left more than 300 homes damaged and became the strongest tornado to touch down in Pensacola in 45 years….
Backroom Briefing: A better shot for pot?
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians overwhelmingly favor medical marijuana. Again. Just two years after a push…
FL Chamber honor Rep. Matt Gaetz
Just weeks after lawmakers ended the 2016 Legislative Session, the Florida Chamber today announced that Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Shalimar) is one of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Distinguished Advocates for his…
UPS Stores host Shred Day 2016, April 23
Tax season is almost over and it is now time to dispose of receipts, pay stubs and important documents from years past and not worry about taxes until next year. To help…
Stafford to get a raise
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA County supervisors of elections will see their salaries rise, under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Rick Scott. Without comment, Scott’s office…
Pensacola Speaks: Radicalism, ISIS and National Security
In the second half of the show, Dr. Jacob Shively will discuss ISIS’s evolution and current prospects as well as challenges the United States government, and its partners, face in addressing ISIS’s…
Pensacola Speaks: Communist Cuba
Last week, Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, the son and grandson of Cuba refugees, talked about President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba. He said the visit angered many in the Miami area….
Official press release on Josh Fox screening
Academy Award Nominated Director Josh Fox and Pensacola’s own Aria Beck Doe are screening in Pensacola in support of the challenges Pensacola and the Northwest region faces with Climate Change Impacts like…
Spears drops out of superintendent race, explains why
Today, Coach Willie Spears made the decision to withdraw from the Escambia Superintendent of Schools race. Here is why: During my first season as Head Football Coach at Escambia High School I…
Hawkshaw Development still a touchy subject
Want to start a debate at City Hall? Just ask Pensacola citizens what should be built on the 1.8-acre, city-owned Hawkshaw property. Renowned design firm Urban Design Associates asked for public input…
Bense recognized as Navy Fed ‘Partner of the Year’
Yesterday Navy Federal Credit Union presented Dr. Judy Bense, president of the University of West Florida (UWF), with its inaugural ‘Partner of the Year’ award. Dr. Bense accepted the award from Navy…
Scott, Atwater split over insurance commissioner
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state has resumed its search for a new insurance commissioner after Gov. Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater could not reach…
Florida Small Businesses Report: Business Is improving but economic uncertainties remain (Pensacola Speaks today)
Results from the latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey show that 54 percent of Florida’s small businesses expect to hire over the next six months. However, challenges remain with…
City of Pensacola reaches out to MWBE businesses
When Mayor Ashton Hayward run for office, he made a commitment to the African-American community to conduct a full disparity study and increase the city’s use of minority- and women-owned vendors. The…
Pensacola Speaks: Waterfront Rescue Mission cuts and their impact on the homeless
Last week, the Waterfront Rescue Mission Board of Directors announced the closure of its Women’s Center, end of its Career Development Program, and the restructuring of its Men’s Recovery Program. The reduction…
Kindergarten Registration Has Begun for 2016-2017
Students that will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2016 are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year. New kindergarten students enrolling in the Escambia…
Podcast: Slide the City returns to Pensacola May 21
Slide the City has announced a return to Pensacola on May 21. Palafox Street will once again be home to the biggest block party of the summer when organizers set up their…
Pranksters post rumor Matt Damon moving to Pensacola. Sorry, it ain’t so
Two weeks ago, the parody news website ky6news.com posted an article that actor Matt Damon being “tired of the LA lifestyle†and was planning a move to the Calgary area. The post…