Category: News
Scott proposes freezing fees, Bright Futures extension
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Seeking to keep higher-education costs low and help more students graduate on time, Gov. Rick Scott on…
League of Women Voters opposes Gulf Power rate hike
Press release: The League of Women Voters of Florida has been granted permission to intervene in a consumer challenge to an outrageous rate increase that…
Criminal justice reform on BCC agenda
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Commissioner Grover Robinson said he asked that criminal justice reform be placed on the agenda for this week’s Committee of Whole….
Escambia County to hold three town halls in January
Ferry Pass, Jan. 10 District 4 Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a Ferry Pass town hall meeting today from 6-8 p.m. at the Ferry Pass…
Pensacola airport marketing selection five months after bids opened
How the Hayward Administration Does Business 101 The Pensacola-based advertising firm Emagination Unlimited’s marketing contract for the Pensacola International Airport expired on March 29, 2016….
City of Pensacola not using local recycling facility
Pensacola residents are not allowed to recycle glass if they use the City’s Sanitation Service, and it doesn’t look like they will in the near…
Visit Florida preps for Scott, House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Visit Florida postponed a marketing committee meeting Monday as the public-private tourism agency — whose state money…
Sacred Heart to open clinics in Walgreens
Walgreens and Sacred Heart Health System have signed an agreement to have Sacred Heart operate and provide all clinical services at four retail health clinics…
General “Chappie” James Museum groundbreaking tomorrow
The City of Pensacola and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for the General…
Escambia County explains Mosquito Control cleanup
Escambia County Update on Former Mosquito Control Site As the city of Pensacola continues its efforts to construct the stormwater project at Corinne Jones Park,…
Three out of four Pensacola voters wanted medical marijuana
The City of Pensacola voters overwhelmingly voted for Amendment 2 that legalized medical marijuana in Florida. In fact, the City had a slightly higher percentage in favor…
Bold ‘Outtakes’ idea gaining momentum
In the Jan. 5 issue, I suggested that the Escambia Board of County Commissioners work with Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Legislature to create a…
