Category: News
Gulf Power rate hike approved
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A settlement that will lead to rate increases for customers of Gulf Power in Northwest Florida was…
Finalists announced for 2017 Innovation Awards
From a local aquaculturist raising oysters in floating cages to a father and daughter who have competing machine learning applications, the 12 companies selected as…
Senate looks to add more medical pot licenses
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the bill sponsor saying it “faithfully” carries out a constitutional amendment that voters passed in November,…
International Paper resumes full operations in Cantonment
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has successfully resumed full operations following a digester incident that occurred on January 22, according to press release from the company….
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosts courageous teacher
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council will host a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award April 1 –…
EOC activated
Escambia County has activated the Emergency Operations Center at a Level 2, or partial activation, due to the severe weather threat in the area. In…
League of Women Voters: ‘Economics of Immigration’
“The Economics of Immigration†Who: League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area What: The Economics of Immigration When: Saturday, April 8 Coffee 10:15…
Need proof that we have a domestic violence problem?
Last week, I reported that Escambia County leads the state in its per capita rate of domestic violence crimes and near the top for forcible…
Hearing on Gulf Power rate hike continues Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will continue its hearing on Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) rate request to consider a…
Quint Studer on how ego and fear can hold back an organization [podcast]
In his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal, Quint Studer discusses common barriers to hurt companies, non-profits and governments from implementing best practices.
Five PSC students named to 2017 All-Florida Academic Team
Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that 16 Panhandle college students from the Florida College System have been named to the 2017 All-Florida Academic…
Daily News publishes top 10 colleges for underage drinking arrests
The Daily News of Fort Walton Beach has compiled the list of the top 10 colleges with the highest number of underage drinking arrests so…
