Category: News
Lawmakers look for progress in fight against sex trafficking
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers on Thursday reviewed Florida’s progress toward helping child victims of sex trafficking, as a 2014 law…
In Escambia County, Ala., Poarch Creek Tribe accused of bribery
Escambia County, Ala. Tax Assessor Jim Hildreth earlier this week claimed Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) had bribed the county commissioners in an effort to block…
Sallis defends his planning board vote for his client
In July, Inweekly reported that City Planning Board member Scott Sallis had voted on a project presented by his partner to the board. We thought…
U.S. Senate race still a toss up, unless Rubio changes his mind
PPP’s new Florida U.S. Senate poll finds that the race is pretty much undefined, with the candidates largely unknown and ‘undecided’ leading the primaries on…
Prison system, contractor accused of denying inmate surgeries
BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawyers for Florida inmates have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Corrections and prison health-care…
Buzz: Anti-discrimination ordinance may be headed to city council workshop
Councilman Brian Spencer has proposed an anti-discrimination ordinance that would extend civil rights protection inside the city of Pensacola to the LGBT community. The ordinance…
Jolly proposes bill that may lead to extending Red Snapper season
Press release: Congressman David Jolly (FL-13) has introduced legislation that will lead to a more accurate count of Red Snapper and other reef fish in…
Council Week continues, the episode about the budget
by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola City Council’s Wednesday night budget workshop was a three-hour stew of questions and numbers, with primarily two council members — Sherri…
IMPACT announces finalists
Pensacola, FL, September 16, 2015 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local, philanthropy group, is pleased to announce the fifteen (15) grant finalists selected…
PSC hosts ComposerFest XI Sept. 20
Press release: Come enjoy the original music of local, regional and international composers at Pensacola ComposerFest XI, a Pensacola State College Lyceum Series event. The…
UWF Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Press release: The University of West Florida received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from “INSIGHT Into Diversity†magazine, the oldest and…
Springfest Pop Up for Gallery Night
A Springfest Pop up event will take place this Friday night at the TT Wentworth Museum. Kurt Stevens will perform from 8-10 p.m. Candy from…
Cyberstalker who targeted women indicted by federal grand jury
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Michael Daniel Rubens, 30, formerly of Tallahassee, with seven counts of cyberstalking, five counts of unauthorized access…
Florida Senate questions Scott’s business recruitment program
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s top business recruiter might face a tough crowd this week when he goes before a Senate…
Amazon.com founder Bezos building rockets in Florida
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Blue Origin, the aerospace effort of technology entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, will build a $200 million manufacturing facility…
Wilson: Trump bubble will burst (podcast)
On Monday, I interviewed GOP political strategist Rick Wilson about his take on the latest CNN poll that has Donald Trump increasing his lead in…
Matt Gaetz has a gun bill
A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to openly carry firearms. The bill (HB 163), filed by…
CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College to host 7th Annual Community Job Fair
Press release: CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College have partnered to host the 7th Annual Fall Community Job Fair on Friday, Sept. 25 from 9…
Council Week begins, next episode Wednesday
By Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council dove into a jam-packed week last night, trying to wrap its arms around the Maritime Park lease process…
UWF Volleyball jumps five spots in Coaches Poll
Press release: University of West Florida volleyball ranks No. 20 in American Volleyball Coaches Association DII Top 25 Coaches Poll The University of West Florida…
