BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State health officials have named the three members of a panel that will choose five nurseries to be Florida’s first legal pot growers, setting…
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NOLA Preservation Hall: Remembrance on 10 year Katrina anniversary
by Ben Jaffe, creative director of Preservation Hall and plays tuba and upright bass with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band The drummer John Robichaux (1916 – August 29, 2005), hailed from New…
DIB meeting schedule for September
Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 1st…
UWF recognized for service to veterans with Purple Heart University honor
Press release: The Military Order of the Purple Heart recognized the University of West Florida as a “Purple Heart University†at the UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center. The Purple Heart is…
Good new from around Florida, Aug 30
Johnson & Johnson, the giant pharmaceutical company, has picked Tampa for its multi-functional regional shared services center. Tampa Bay Times reports that, as part of the deal, the company will create 500…
Latest on Tropical Storm Ericka
National Hurricane Center issued the last advisory on Tropical Storm Erika this morning. The remnants of Erika, a trough of low pressure, are currently located near central Cuba and the central Bahamas,…
Podcasts: Foo Foo Fest and Taste of Pensacola Beach
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” we talked about the fall festival season. David Bear came on the show and discussed Foo Foo Fest and Katie King discussed the Taste of Pensacola Beach.
GBHS grad wins Northern California Region Emmy
This summer, Matthew Thomas Ritenour won a Northern California Region Emmy Award for his directorial debut on the film “Impact of the Frolic.” Working with fellow Chico State graduate Arik Bord, the…
Good news from Rick’s Blog, Aug. 28
On the sunny side of the greater Pensacola area: UWF named to ‘8 Awesome Schools You Never Knew Existed’ list CollegeTown.com ranked the University of West Florida at number four. […] Served…
Good news from Inweekly, Aug. 28
Feeling Festive Our annual guide to the Fall Festival Season. Use Inweekly to make a plan for the fall and follow the plan.  Read more. Man Behind the Feathers If you grew up…
Good news from city hall, Aug. 28
Late yesterday afternoon, the mayor’s office sent out its digital “Upwords” newsletter. City government had some wins: During the first quarter of 2015, Pensacola International Airport led the Gulf Coast with the…
‘Rock Show Tonight’ debuts this fall
Jimothy Raggs, inventor of the Members Only jacket, hosts ‘Rock Show Tonight‘ this fall. Stay tuned for more info. Until then, check out this video.
GlowRage coming to UWF campus Sept. 6
GlowRage is coming home to Pensacola to perform a charity event in conjunction with the University of West Florida’s ATΩ fraternity. The event will be held 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 on…
Podcast: More on Ashley Madison blackmail scam
Fred Touchette of AppRiver came on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to talk about a blackmail scam tied to the Ashley Madison website.
Motown featured at Gulf Coast Summer Fest 2015
Press release: Labor Day signifies the end of the summer season, and event planners in Pensacola are celebrating in style and song over the long holiday weekend by hosting Gulf Coast Summer…
Podcast: The Beacon, Pensacola’s Emergency Shelter for Women and Children
Nathan Monk came on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to discuss The Beacon – Pensacola’s Only Emergency Shelter for Women and Children. Check out the Facebook page.
Pot industry pitches: From ‘Stinky Purple’ to ‘Dry Mango Swirls’
BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Armored cars ferrying pounds of pot products — with names like “Stinky Purple” — from Pensacola to Miami. Cannabis advertised on billboards throughout the…
UWF Foundation announces $100,000 endowment from Partnership for Public Health
Press release: Partnership for Public Health, Inc. – a non-profit corporation with a mission to support local organizations interested in improving public health – recently established a $100,000 endowment to support the…
Florida Public Relations Association board installed
The Pensacola Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) has installed its 2015-2016 board of directors. The new officers include: president, Carmela Cook, Baptist Health Care; president-elect/VP membership, Nicole Stacey, Pensacola…
United Way honors Community partners
Press Release: On August 27, more than 250 United Way supporters and partners joined United Way of Escambia County at First Baptist Church of Pensacola to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and the…