By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key state senator floated a last-ditch effort Thursday to strike a compromise with the House on new congressional districts, while voting-rights groups that…
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Muddy, Murky Mess of Maritime Leases
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Directors on Wednesday passed leases for parcels 3, 6 and 9 that contained the 24 changes that Mayor Ashton Hayward’s attorney – John Daniel of…
Pensacola’s Annual Bon Fest to celebrate Japanese traditions and culture
The authentic Japanese summer festival features Matsuriza from Epcot’s Taiko Drummers WHAT: Bon Fest Pensacola presents Bon Odori 2015 WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Woodland Heights Resource…
PSC Warrington campus gets new leadership
Following a national search, Pensacola State College’s Director of Nursing Dusti Sluder has been selected as the Dean of the Warrington Campus, PSC President Edward Meadows announced. “Because of the BSN accreditation…
Judge expected to leave bench amid charges
A Northwest Florida circuit judge facing allegations of improper conduct appears likely to retire because of a disability, according to documents released Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court. An investigative panel of…
AppRiver warns of Ashley Madison blackmail scam
AppRiver, based in Gulf Breeze, is a worldwide leader in email and Web security. Their team has discovered a new scam tied to the dating site Ashley Madison that is circulating on…
Viewpoint: Remember Alison Parker and Adam Ward, not the killer
By Glenn Mollette WDBJ-TV Virginia television reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward were executed while doing their jobs. They were good people who were successful at what they did and loved their…
Florida Education Board approves record funding request
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The State Board of Education decided Wednesday to once again ask lawmakers for record per-student funding for public schools — with the lion’s share…
Pensacola Airport bonds rated near the bottom
Fitch Ratings announced yesterday the Pensacola International Airport bonds have maintained their BBB- rating – which sounds good…until you compare that rating with other airports. Pensacola is second from the bottom. The…
Bush fires up local supporters
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush took his campaign to the Florida panhandle today, where he conducted a town hall-style meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center. “I’m fired up to be in Pensacola,…
Fitch Ratings affirms BBB- rating
Press release: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pensacola, Florida’s (the city) ‘BBB-‘ rating on $32.9 million of outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued on behalf of Pensacola International Airport (the…
Negron says he has the votes to be Senate president
State Senator Joe Negron (R-Stuart) today issued the following statement regarding the 2016-2018 Florida Senate Presidency term. “I am grateful to the majority of the Florida Senate Republican Caucus, who have declared…
Pensacola Speaks: Pensacola State College and Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) Pensacola
On Pensacola Speaks, we will open with an interview with Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State College. He will be fresh out of a press conference in which he will announcing…
U.S. Coast Guard dedicates ‘Rescue Me’ painting at Hurricane Katrina Memorial Ceremony
Press release: To coincide with tenth anniversary ceremonies marking Hurricane Katrina’s devastating assault on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the United States Coast Guard dedicated “Rescue Me,” a painting by Dale…
Viewpoint: Market Mayhem, Don’t blame China
“It’s the economy, stupid.” By Gerald Celente Publisher, Trends Journal Read the headlines. Listen to business-news broadcasts. Across the western world, financial fingers are pointing to China as the culprit for both…
Judge wants court direction in redistricting case
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Leon County judge will ask the Florida Supreme Court how to move forward with a redistricting lawsuit after the Legislature failed to draw…
Upward Intuition hosts regional skateboard competition, Blake Doyle Classic
Upward Intuition moves forward with its commitment to help Pensacola build its first ever community skateboarding plaza with the Blake Doyle Classic, a skateboarding competition for regional skaters of all ages hosted…
BP settlement could be good news for Corrine Jones project
In July, County Administrator Eric Olson told the Pensacola City Council that the proposed Government Street Regional Stormwater Pond at Corrine Jones Park was placed on hold because the bids had come…
Va. reporter, camera man killed during live broadcast this morning
WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Va. is reporting that a gunman killed its reporter Alison Parker, 24, and videographer Adam Ward, 27, during a live broadcast this morning. The station’s general manager, Jeff Marks,…
R&B Legend comes alive in ‘The Eve of Jackie Wilson’
Press release: One of America’s signature rhythm and blues voices will come to life once more, this time at Pensacola Little Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Broadway veteran and musician Chester Gregory stars…