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Fill the Mayflower next week
Press release: Coastal Moving & Storage, an agent of Mayflower Transit, and MANNA invite you to help Fill The Mayflower with healthy food in anticipation of the Thanksgiving and holiday season. On…
Lopez-Cantera on ISIS: ‘Evil in ways that have not been seen before’ (podcast)
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera yesterday came on “Pensacola Speaks†to talk about ISIS and Syrian Refugees. “The governor and I yesterday both called on Congress to cut off funding for organizations within…
Pensacola City Council members send in nominations for president and vp
The agenda has been published for next Tuesday’s special council meeting for the election of the council president and vice president for the upcoming year. Sherri Myers nominated Charles Bare for president:…
Pot proposals for terminally ill push forward
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Measures that would legalize full-strength medical marijuana for terminally ill patients received preliminary approval from House and Senate committees Tuesday, but not before one…
Autumn Leaves
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PS Today: Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. PSC President Dr. Ed Meadows and Bayou Chico Association President
The Lt. Governor will talk about the Syrian refugee program; Dr. Meadows on Gov. Scott’s ‘Ready, Set, Work’ Challenge; and John Naybors will talk about Bayou Chico dredging. All on “Pensacola Speaks”…
Sacred Heart Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting
Sacred Heart Hospital will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. All community members are welcome to attend. The tree will be lit by this…
‘Stand Your Ground’ measure fails in House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A National Rifle Association-backed measure that could have made it easier legally for people to claim self-defense in shooting incidents failed to get through…
Escambia to try out alcohol ban in beach business core
In an effort to address crime, commerce and “quality of life†issues, Escambia County officials have decided to try out an open-container ban for the core area of Pensacola Beach. The move…
Florida Chamber announces its 2016 legislative agenda
Press release: As the Florida Chamber enters its 100th year of fighting for business, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its 2016 Competitiveness Agenda – a comprehensive legislative agenda that focuses…
Podcast: Underhill on Bayou Chico clean-up
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill yesterday appeared on News Talk 1370’s ‘Pensacola Speaks’ to talk about the brewing controversy surrounding the dredging of Bayou Chico. Underhill said: “The county purchased the Jackson…
ACLU questions West Florida High disciplinary recommendations
The ACLU has asked the Escambia County School Board to not approve Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ recommendation for disciplinary reassignment for the West Florida High students involved in “panting†incident in early October….
Mayor and City Council violated its policies with radio tower lease
The Pensacola City Council ratified its policy for the disposition (by sale or lease) of city-owned real property on the day Mayor Ashton Hayward and the council were sworn into office on…
Folds of Honor founder on Pensacola Speaks today
Volition America—the half marathon and 5K movement founded by Major Dan Rooney (ret.) to benefit Folds of Honor—national race series will conclude the 2015 season in Downtown, Pensacola on December 5th. The…
Local lawmakers join call to Gov. Scott to suspend the UN Refugee Resettlement Program in Florida
Press Release: Representative Doug Broxson, Senator Greg Evers, Representative Mike Hill, Representative Neil Combee, along with other members of the Florida Legislature, requested today that Governor Scott suspend the UN refugee resettlement…
Mayor Hayward appointed by Gov. Scott to state commission
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Florida Commission on Community Service (Volunteer Florida). Gov. Scott also reappointed local attorney Kerry Schultz of the Fountain, Schultz…
Miller warns about relocation of Syrian refugees to U.S.
Congressman Jeff Miller issued this statement today: “As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, it is abundantly clear to me that this Administration has no plan for screening…
Bayou Chico clean-up controversy
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill recently sent out this email to his constituents about the brewing debate over the clean-up of Bayou Chico: I understand you have been hearing the tall tales…
Beach alcohol ordinance to be discussed tomorrow
So much for the Escambia Board of County Commissioners having a light meeting before the commissioners head off to a Florida Association of Counties meeting this week. The BCC will discuss adopting…