Category: News
City Chief Information Officer heads to West Palm Beach
Press Release: Pensacola CIO Jones accepts position in West Palm Beach Paul Jones, the City of Pensacola’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), has accepted a position…
McDonnell verdict exposes a system that puts privleged few above the rest of us
In 2012, Va. Governor Bob McDonnell spoke at a campaign rally for Mitt Romney on the deck of The Fish House. Today McDonnell and his…
BP is not happy
From its website: BP strongly disagrees with the decision issued today by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and will…
PSA/Visit Pensacola Launch runningpensacola.com
The Pensacola Sports Association and Visit Pensacola are pleased to introduce a brand new website and resource for the Pensacola running community – www.runningpensacola.com. The…
Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law in BP trial
Here is the summary of U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier’s conclusions (a link to the full document is below) The Court’s conclusions relative to the…
Judge rules BP acted with gross negligence in 2010 oil disaster
Bloomberg is reporting that U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier had ruled that BP acted with gross negligence in setting off the biggest offshore oil spill…
Born Learning Trail ribbon cutting at Legion Field, Sept. 10
The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County and City of Pensacola Neighborhood Services Department will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Born Learning Trail…
Hayward to sign airport development lease next week
From City Hall: City to hold meeting on aerospace lease, signing ceremony and press event to follow Mayor Ashton Hayward has called a special meeting…
Anonymous robo calls to cell phones could have hefty fine
The Federal Communications Commission regulates calling cell phones with robos. Cell phones can’t be called from automated dialers and no recorded messages. A source told…
County should investigate illegal campaign tactics in District 2
During the GOP primary for Escambia County Commission District 2, voters received repeatedly automated phone calls attacking challenger Doug Underhill. The calls did not identify…
Poll shows Scott has a lead over Crist
TIMES/UF POLL SHOWS SCOTT WITH LEAD Little more than two months before Election Day, a new poll shows Republican Gov. Rick Scott with a 5-point…
Blue Wahoos Groundskeeper Wins League Honors
The Southern League announced Ray Sayre, Director of Sports Turf Management for the Blue Wahoos, is this year’s Groundskeeper of the Year, as selected by…
UWF hosts third annual ‘No Cheat’ week, Sept 8-12
‘As Argonauts, we act with integrity. We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.’ – UWF Honor Code The Office of Student…
Escambia High: Coach says students interrogated without parents’ consent
On WRNE 980 this morning, Escambia High Head Football Coach Willie Spears said that his students were interrogated by District investigators without the knowledge or…
Wahoos Take A Swing at CMPA
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees passed on July 16 a motion on that the use fees paid by the Blue Wahoos, Pensacola’s…
UWF contract negotiations with faculty at impasse, emails and barbs exchanged
Last week, the UFF (representing all in-unit faculty at UWF) declared an impasse in negotiations for the 2014-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement. UWF President Dr. Judy…
Scott campaign tour bus coming Sept. 10
Governor Rick Scott “Let’s Keep Working Tax Cut Bus Tour” will be in Pensacola on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 10-11 a.m. at…
Flora-Bama no longer only 2014 concert for Chesney
Kenny Chesney’s promoters told his fans that his August 23 concert at the Flora-Bama on Perdido Key would be his only concert this year. He…
Sea monsters and BP oil spill
The Bellona Foundation reports the Louisiana shrimpers are reporting an ever-rising rash of horrifically mutated shrimp, crabs and other sea life covered with oozing growths…
Pensacola airport bonds downgraded, but outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has downgraded to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’ its rating on the city of Pensacola’s (Florida) approximately $33.5 million in outstanding series 2008 airport capital…
