350 Pensacola hosts this screening of Coal Ash Stories, a compilation of four short documentary films focused on coal ash, public health concerns, and policy with a question and answer discussion to…
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Hayward delivers ‘Skin in the Game’ stump speech
“How does your city?†asked Mayor Ashton Hayward when he opened his talk yesterday at the Escambia Federated Republican Women’s Club luncheon. It was a rare public campaign appearance for the mayor…
Commissioner investigated for creating hostile working environment
In some many ways, our community has become numb to ethical violations, poor behavior by elected officials and local government employees that would not be tolerated in other cities and counties. The…
ATU Local endorses Deb Moore
The ATU Local 1395 Executive Board voted in support of endorsing Deb Moore (D) for County Commissioner in District 2. The leadership of ATU felt compelled to offer up this endorsement because…
Bentina Terry named Pinnacle Award winner
850 Business Magazine has named Gulf Power VP Bentina Terry one of its 2014 Pinnacle Award winners. She is one of 10 women in our region “who have set high standards for…
Florida has most disenfranchised voters
The Sentencing Project has released its report “Felony Disenfranchisement Facts and Statistics in relation to 2014 Midterm Elections.” An estimated 5.85 million Americans will be unable to exercise their voting rights due…
Port users endorse Taylor for City Council
The Mark Taylor Campaign sent out a press release last week announcing that the Port of Pensacola Users Association has endorsed Mark Taylor for City Council District 6. His opponent is incumbent…
Studer Institute offers Strategic Planning Workshop
The Studer Institute is sponsoring a strategic planning workshop designed to help small businesses and nonprofits. Partnering with the Studer Institute to sponsor the workshop is Pensacola Young Professionals, Greater Pensacola Chamber…
Foo Foo Fest: Back on the Blocks Festival Nov.11-15
The Back on the Blocks Festival celebrates the soul of Pensacola with a culturally unique music, art, dance, books, and film fest in the Historic Belmont DeVilliers neighborhood November 11 – 15,…
Regional Lionfish Control workshop, Nov. 10
The Escambia County Marine Resources Division and Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee will host a Lionfish Regional Control Workshop on Monday, November 10, at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West…
The blocking and tackling wins campaigns
The News-Press got this great quote on the Florida governor’s race, which I think applies to all elections: “For all the money spent on this race, it now appears the winner will…
Scott releases his 2020 plan
Gov. Rick Scott released this morning his 2020 plan …two years longer than his second term, if he is re-elected. The plan calls for $1 billion in additional tax cuts for cell…
Campaign Finance Reports: Hayward buys up radio and tv
You can expect to see and hear more from Mayor Ashton Hayward. His latest campaign finance report shows that he has paid for $35,000 for radio and television advertising. Total spent $51,525.25…
Weekend Buzz: Souls to Polls flops, SG arrives downtown, homeless consultant busy
Yesterday, few people, other than the candidates and their supporters, showed up downtown to vote early. In 2008, bus loads of voters, primarily African-American, showed to vote at the Supervisor of Elections’…
DOJ has point person for election irregularities
Press Release: Assistant United States Attorney Christopher P. Canova will lead the efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming…
Transition Town Series Part 2 and 3
Join 350 Pensacola for the second in a three-part series of Saturday morning classes featuring hands-on lessons for making your home and life simpler, less expensive, and ready for the disruptions of…
3rd Annual Pensacola Craft Beer Festival set for Nov. 15
The 3rd annual Pensacola Craft Beer Festival is returning to the Vince J. Whibbs Community Maritime Park on Saturday, Nov. 15. Attendees will be able to sample craft beers from nearly 200…
Maygarden chosen to head Chamber Foundation
The Board of Directors of the Greater Pensacola Chamber announced this week that current President & CEO Jerry Maygarden has been chosen to help grow and oversee the operations of its 501(c)(3)…
Environmental group challenges BP funds going to beachfront convention center
On Thursday, Gulf Restoration Network (GRN) filed suit in Washington, D.C. challenging the decision of the U.S. Department of the Interior and other federal agencies to allow $58.5 million of Natural Resource…
Miami Herald: Investigation finds former Homestead mayor and his wife scored big
A Miami-Dade jury last month found former Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman guilty on two felony counts of illegal compensation, plus two misdemeanor counts. The case focused on the mayor’s $125-an-hour consulting gig…