Category: News
Gatlinburg Relief Fund in place at SmartBank
In the wake of this week’s tragic wildfires in Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established the Gatlinburg…
Round 2: Battle over Corporate Incentives (or Welfare) begins Mar 7
Gov. Rick Scott is asking the Florida Legislature $85 million for incentives that Enterprise Florida can use to lure more jobs to Florida. When it…
Scott wants to give state law enforcement pay raise
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that he will propose a five percent pay raise for the state’s 4,000 sworn law enforcement officers in his 2017-2018…
Coach Sabin visits Washington High today
Booker T. Washington High School will receive a visit today from University of Alabama head football coach Nick Sabin. Yesterday, Jim Harbaugh, the head football…
Escambia County legal budget $1.4 million, has five attorneys, more expertise and responsibility
Escambia County’s unincorporated area has five times the population of the City of Pensacola. The Board of County Commissioners has more than twice the number…
Buzz: Miller vs. Palin for VA Secretary?
Rep. Jeff Miller may have competition to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has told the…
City of Pensacola outside legal fees jump $318K in one year
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward saw his legal costs increase by $318,622 this past fiscal year, according to documents released Tuesday night. Total outside legal fees…
Visit Pensacola promotes Trader Jon resurrection at T.T. Wentworth
PENSACOLA, FLA.: Beloved by generations of Pensacolians and Naval aviators alike, a new replica exhibit on the second floor of the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida…
Pen Air donates $100K to Pensacola State scholarship fund
Pensacola State College is a roll, receiving its second large contribution to its scholarships programs in two days. This morning, Pen Air Federal Credit Union…
Hart named Enterprise Florida CEO
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors today unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Hart IV as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida…
Pensacola Council member hosts Westside meeting
Next Wednesday, Dec. 7, City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn will hold a Neighborhood meeting regarding Park Issues and Neighborhood Associations. It will be held at 5:30…
UWF physics major earns Liberty Power Bright Horizons Scholarship
Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power, the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in…
