Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward appeared this morning on the “Morning Show” on News Talk 1370 WCOA. Jim Sanborn, co-host of the show, asked the mayor if Ed Spears, the CMPA executive director…
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University gun bill holstered by Senate
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Senate likely will not move forward with a controversial measure that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the campuses…
Pensacola Beach House at airport gets noticed
Open only four months, the Pensacola Beach House at Pensacola International Airport has already won recognition. TRAVEL+LEISURE Magazine ranked the airport eatery ninth on its “12 New Airport Restaurants That Make Going Through…
Mayor Hayward further clarifies CBRE position, cuts fee by $1M
We received this email from the mayor’s office. Rather than hold a press conference, Mayor Hayward prefers communicating through press releases. Once again, he vouched for CBRE. I’m not sure where the…
PS Today: Power List edition
On Pensacola Speaks, we will have Cindi Bear Bonner and Stan Connally. Pensacola Speaks airs on News Talk 1370 WCOA Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can call in and…
Pensacola airport adds direct flight to Jacksonville
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined representatives from Silver Airways and Visit Pensacola today at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) as Silver launched new service between Pensacola and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), with connecting…
Pensacola City Council seeks input on food trucks from DIB
In August 2013, Inweekly published an article on how food trucks have become part of the local flavor of cities around the country (Eat Street). At a “Morning with the Mayor” session…
PS Podcast: Quint talks about Blue Wahoos and the impact of the team
Yesterday, I had a great conversation with Blue Wahoos co-owner Quint Studer on Pensacola Speaks. We talked about the impact of the team on the city, how his staff mirrors the community,…
Miller says VA no more accountable one year after scandal
Chairman Miller released the following statement today regarding the first anniversary of the VA scandal, which was made public at an April 9, 2014, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing. “I think…
Battle over gay adoption riles Gaetz
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a controversial bill that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex…
PS Today: Quint Studer, Wahoos and League of Women Voters
Quint Studer will come on Pensacola Speaks today to discuss the 2015 edition of Pensacola Blue Wahoos. We will also have Deirdre McNabb, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida….
House now wants more prison oversight
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Saying that reform must happen, a Florida House panel on Tuesday pushed forward a plan aimed at increasing oversight of the state’s troubled prison…
Red Fish, Blue Fish hosts Team Green World fundraiser
Red Fish, Blue Fish on Pensacola Beach will be hosting a Team Green World Fundraiser on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10 from 4-8 pm. Team Green World (TGW) is a 501(c)(3) public…
Creative Tourism: Mississippi Blues Trail
Yesterday on Pensacola Speaks, I interviewed Mary Margaret Miller with Visit Mississippi about the Mississippi Blues Trail. One interesting nugget: Mississippi has more Grammy winners per capita than any other state. Pensacola…
Mollye Barrows and her ‘Better Way to Give’ initiative
Pensacola Today reporter Mollye Barrows talks about her efforts to help the community deal with panhandling and homelessness on Pensacola Speaks. This summer she and the Studer Community Institute will launch “A…
Radio Veteran Marty White retires after 42 behind the mic
We reported White’s retirement last month. This is the official announcement from the Cumulus: Cumulus Media, Inc. announces that longtime WXBM/Pensacola on-air personality Marty White is retiring after 42 years on the…
Mayor voices his opinion on CBRE with late night memo
A little before 7:30 p.m., City COO Tamara Fountain sent to the Pensacola City Council an email with several attachments regarding the CBRE and the proposed master developer for the Community Maritime…
Charlotte’s Web rule challenge in jeopardy
With the case possibly getting tossed out, an administrative law judge has canceled a hearing next week in a challenge to a proposed rule for the state’s new medical-marijuana industry. Judge Elizabeth…
Rand Paul announces campaign for president
We got this press release from the Rand Paul campaign: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States of America….
PS Today: Mollye Barrows and Mississippi Blues
On Pensacola Today this afternoon, I will talk with Pensacola Today reporter Mollye Barrows about her work on panhandling and her latest news articles. We will also have Mary Margaret Miller on…