Press Release: The Pensacola Little Theatre invites you to get out your boxing gloves, or rather take the gloves off, and get into the ring. PLT’s next show to take stage is…
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Baptist Health Care responds to governor’s audit request
From Andy Terry, Vice President of Revenue Management, Baptist Health Care: Baptist Health Care took this request from AHCA for certification of our Medicaid Managed Care rates very seriously. Because the August…
Served in Japan? Submit your photos for Sept. 4 event honoring U.S. military
Press Release: Have you or your family been stationed in Japan? If so, there’s an event for you next Friday. The Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) Pensacola Event will take place at the…
State capital briefs: Tuesday, Aug. 25
SCOTT APPROVAL RATING IMPROVES Gov. Rick Scott’s approval rating among Florida voters has climbed to 45 percent, a substantial improvement from earlier this summer, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday….
Pensacola Speaks: Visit Pensacola and Emerald Coastkeeper
Today, we have two great interviews lined up. Steve Hayes of Visit Pensacola will be on the show during the first half-hour to talk about the summer tourism season and Destination 2020….
U.S. Senate race cloudy
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida could be a key state next year in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. But first, Florida voters will have to…
Scott continues to pressure hospitals, wants to audit 129
Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is continuing to ratchet up pressure on the hospital industry, with Scott saying Monday that 129 hospitals face audits related to Medicaid managed-care contracts. NorthEscambia.com reports that those…
Pensacola Speaks: Dr. Martha Saunders on UWF College of Health
In the second half hour of “Pensacola Speaks” today, we will the University of West Florida’s Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Martha Saunders. We will talk about the recently announced College…
Iran deal unpopular in Florida
From The News Service of Florida: A majority of Florida voters don’t like the way President Barack Obama is handling his job — and even more oppose a proposed nuclear deal with…
The Big Float this weekend
THE BIG FLOAT! – Sponsored by Adventures Unlimited and SweetWater Brewery Emerald Coastkeeper is having a fundraiser this weekend, The Big Float. It’s 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at Adventures Unlimited in…
Congressman DeSantis on Pensacola Speaks today
We will have Congressman Ron DeSantis on News Talk 1370 today at 5:05 p.m. The Republican Congressman from the Jacksonville area is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by GOP…
Trump Stump hits Mobile, Ala
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison attended Donald Trump’s rally in Mobile, Ala. We will have his full article in the Aug. 27 issue, but here are a few nuggets: Like most Trump appearances,…
Mayor Hayward advertises for two assistant administrators
From the career portal on cityofpensacola.com: Assistant City Administrator – Policy and Support City Hall | Pensacola, FL | City Administrator Office | City Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Open…
Newsom finalist for Marion County job
Former Assistant Escambia County Administrator Larry Newsom is a finalist for the administrator job in Marion County. The other two finalist are James Walker of McDonough, Georgia and Michael Brillhart of West…
UWF named to ‘8 Awesome Schools You Never Knew Existed’ list
CollegeTown.com ranked the University of West Florida at number four: As a long time Floridian, believe me when I say that most people give a confused stare when you mention University of…
Positives from the Escambia County School District
Bratt Elementary Wins $1,000 Wellness Challenge Bratt Elementary School has been named the winner of the first annual Choose Wellness Challenge. The school was presented a $1,000 prize. The challenge was to…
Tropical Weather Outlook: Danny and two other storms
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 800 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2015 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing…
County Commissioners reach out to their constituents
Commissioner Lumon May yesterday hosted a Unity in the Community day in the Montclair neighborhood at Westernmark Park. See PNJ gallery. On Monday Aug. 17, Commissioner Doug Underhill held a town hall…
Other areas around the state show huge job growth, according to Gov. Scott
Gov. Scott: Naples Area Adds 5,000 New Jobs Over Year in July 2015 On August 21, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff NAPLES, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Naples-Immokalee-Marco…
Scott announces Pensacola MSA has added 3,000 jobs in the past year
Press release: Governor Rick Scott recently announced the Pensacola area again experienced positive annual job growth over the year in July 2015 with 3,900 new jobs. The metro area’s unemployment rate declined…