State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that his office has completed its review of a complaint alleging that Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill violated the Florida Sunshine Law. Based on thereview, it…
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More delays for Charlotte’s Web
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers will have to sign off on a new rule to kick-start the state’s nascent medical marijuana industry, meaning another likely delay in the…
Q quits Jan. 1 …update: quits today, will not run tomorrow
The Q Downtown Trolley Completes Holiday Plan Downtown Pensacola’s mode of free transportation completes its holiday plan on December 31, 2014. The Q, downtown’s lunchtime trolley service thanks all who used its…
Storm Water Advisory Team holds interactive workshop, Jan 6
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola will hold a joint Storm Water Advisory Team (SWAT) meeting beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East…
Jackson’s Steakhouse makes 2014 Golden Spoon Hall of Fame
Press Release: Jackson’s Steakhouse, Pensacola Florida was once again recently recognized as one of Florida’s best places to dine with Florida Trend’s 2014 Golden Spoon Hall of Fame award. The annual Golden…
350 Pensacola: Future of sustainable transportation in Northwest Florida
350 Pensacola hosts a presentation on the future of sustainable transportation in Northwest Florida. What: Long-range Transportation Planning for the Florida Panhandle Where: Bayview Senior Resource Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St., Pensacola…
Big day for Charlotte’s Web
The Florida Department of Health will hold a workshop today as it tries to develop a regulatory framework to carry out a new law that allows limited types of medical marijuana, such…
Interesting Job Description for City Attorney leads to charter questions (update)
The job description for the Pensacola City Attorney has been posted on The Florida Bar website: The City Attorney shall serve as the chief legal adviser to, and shall represent, elected or…
IP addresses are public records
The First Amendment Foundation, the Tallahassee-based non-profit that advocates open government, detailed in its most recent newsletter the most recent victories for the foundation and other advocates of transparency in government. One…
Merry Christmas – one and all
I’m taking a couple days off. Enjoy the holidays. Tell the ones you love how much you love them and show forgiveness to those you feel have wronged you. Life is too…
Local Kickstarter campaign promotes performance apparel and will give back to youth sports
Pensacola resident Todd Fisher has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his line of performance apparel, GetHooked. “We are gaining some momentum on Kickstarter and have raised nearly $2,300 of our $6,000 target,”…
Pensacola Beach breaks in new year with fireworks
That final shindig of the year, New Year’s Eve, is somehow a little more special when it happens at Pensacola Beach. Whether it’s fireworks that suits your fancy, or something a bit…
Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company offers a class for home school students
This spring, home school students can find out what it takes to put on a Shakespeare play in a class led by the director of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company and in…
Wedgewood Community Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Escambia County will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., at the Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center, located at 6405 Wagner Road, for purposes of discussing…
Court says Gov. Scott should reverse the suspension of Miami Lakes mayor
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday said Gov. Rick Scott should revoke the suspension of a Miami Lakes mayor who was acquitted of federal corruption charges. Michael Pizzi was suspended by Scott…
Get Ready for a Fitness Revolution in 2015
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department, Community Maritime Park and Aim Escambia have partnered to offer the 2015 Fitness Revolution, a series of free fitness events at the Community Maritime…
Favorite music video: Dueling Joe Cockers with Cocker and John Belushi
Joe Cocker passed away yesterday. I immediately thought of this appearance on SNL in 1978 – Dueling Joe Cockers:
College bowl games are boon for Florida economy
Upcoming college football playoffs and postseason games are expected to bring additional revenue to state and local economies, according to the latest Economic Commentary from Florida TaxWatch, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public…
Florida Supreme Court asks for another circuit judge for our area
After lawmakers turned down requests in recent years for more trial judges, the Florida Supreme Court on Monday said the state needs an additional three circuit judges and 32 county judges. The…
Heavy rainfall is coming
The National Weather Service is sending out a Flash Flood warning. From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts of 6 to…