By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Three-year-old Dinah is the latest face joining the entourage pushing for medical marijuana in Florida, arriving on the scene just as the Senate is…
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Inweekly 2011 Flashback: Retooling Reading Failure
In 2006, business and community leaders created Every Child A Reader in Escambia (ECARE). The original planning group partners had all the right players—former School Superintendent Bill Maloy and his wife Nancy,…
Radio Radio and Pensacola Speaks
The closing song for Pensacola Speaks is “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. On December 17, 1977, when he appeared on Saturday Night Live, Producer Lorne Michaels wanted the band…
Gallery Night still a go, Bands on Blackwater a no-go
DIB has sent a press release saying that tonight’s Gallery Night is still a go. Meanwhile, City of Milton’s Parks Department has decided to cancelled tonight’s Bands on the Blackwater.
Taxpayer Independence Day is Monday
Florida TaxWatch celebrates Taxpayer Independence Day on Monday April 20. Taxpayer Independence Day is the first day in the calendar year that Florida taxpayers, on average, begin earning income that does not…
Silver Airways adds a daily afternoon flight to NOLA
Looking for a quick New Orleans gateway? If you can convince your boss that you’ve got an afternoon meeting on the other side of town, you can catch Silver Airways 3:18 p.m….
Another Charlotte’s Web rules challenge dropped
Citing privacy concerns, a trade association has dropped its challenge to proposed regulations that would carry out a 2014 law allowing limited types of medical marijuana in Florida. Administrative Law Judge W….
Online Voter Registration gets approval over objections
Note: Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford will be on Pensacola Speaks today to talk about this. By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Despite opposition from the governor’s top elections…
Gaetz needs to decide if he has fire in his belly for U.S. Senate
State Sen. Don Gaetz is leaving his options open on whether to run for U.S. Senate in 2016, but he isn’t sure that he has the “fire in the belly” to go…
Scott will sue Feds over Low Income Pool expiration
In the latest escalation of a complicated standoff between the federal government and the state, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday he will sue federal officials for tying funding for some hospitals and…
Gaetz and others question the handling of LIP by Scott administration
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senators raised questions Wednesday about how Gov. Rick Scott’s administration has handled negotiations with the federal government over billions of dollars in health-care funding…
PS Today: Gaetz talks about possible 2016 U.S. Senate run
State Senator Don Gaetz will be on Pensacola Today this afternoon in the second half hour. His name is being mentioned a possible candidate for Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat. The Daily News…
Weatherford stays out of 2016 Senate race
Former state House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said Wednesday he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2016, pointing to his young family. “My wife and I have an agreement that…
Miller is not considering a 2016 run for Senate
On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Congressman Jeff Miller, who represents Northwest Florida, said that running for U.S. Senate next year is not up for discussion. “I have a number of people who have…
Flash flood watch through Friday night
Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 1104 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2015 …A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening… .numerous showers and thunderstorms will redevelop across the…
Florida almost got medical marijuana from the House
HOUSE TO BACK EXPERIMENTAL DRUG BILL The House appears poised to approve a bill that could help clear the way for terminally ill patients to use experimental drugs — but the measure…
PS Today: Jeff Miller talks about VA, Iran and Cuba
Congressman Jeff Miller will join us today on Pensacola Speaks. We will cover the Iran nuclear agreement, taking Cuba off the list of nations that sponsor terrorism, and the latest on reforming…
Buzz: Gaetz could run for U.S. Senate in 2016
Republicans are scrambling to test the waters to run the U.S. Senate seat of Marco Rubio, who has announced his run for president in 2016. Several Congressmen are talking with the media…
Newpoint investigation continues
The investigation of allegations of grade fixing at Newpoint High School could take weeks to complete, according to the Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille. “It will take time to go through…
Watch out, Visit Pensacola. Bay County is going after sports tourism, too
While Visit Pensacola studies sports tourism and tries to convince the Board of County Commissioners of its importance, the Bay County Tourist Development Council’s approved a master services agreement with The Sports…