Category: News
Rawson Lane closure debated
By Duwayne Escobedo… For the second time since July 2010, Pensacola Christian College asked for Escambia County to close Rawson Lane that borders its east…
Scott, Corcoran incentives debate gets personal
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With a House committee poised to approve a bill that would eliminate economic-development and tourism programs, Gov….
Gaetz explains EPA stance: ‘I am a conservationist at heart’
Congressman Matt Gaetz took to Facebook to explain his bill that would abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. We missed his scheduled radio interview on “Pensacola…
Chief Justice makes appointments to Constitution Revision Commission
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court on Monday named the first three of 36 people…
Music educator of the year named: Jonathan Clark
In an effort to support music education and to celebrate local educators who excel, the Blues Angel Music Foundation announces the awarding of their inaugural…
JetPay agreement could mean more jobs for Pensacola
JetPay Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer to become the payment processor for…
Creative Learning offers merit scholarships
Creative Learning Academy has launched a new program that provides academic scholarships to high-achieving students. CLA will offer a limited number of selective, merit-based scholarships…
Carpenters Creek and Bayou Texar Charrette, Feb. 21
City Councilwoman Sherri Myers will hold a Carpenters Creek and Bayou Texar Charrette 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 21, at Asbury Place, behind Cokesbury United Methodist…
Mister Pervert cyberstalking victims now total 32
More victims have come forward in the Mister Pervert cyberstalking investigation, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s office. “Right now we have gotten up to…
Possible battle brewing on ‘Open Gaetz Day’
The Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club is planning a protest on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grover T’s BBQ in Milton when Congressman…
Gaetz finds co-sponsors for bill to abolish EPA
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) found three co-sponsors for his bill to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency by the end of 2018 (H.R.861): Barry…
Mayor immovable, Police Chief out in May
Months ago, we posted that Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander wanted to keep his job after his DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) date as CFO…