Press Release: Space is still available for the Community Occupational Talent Search (E-COTS) Skill Assessment Test scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Woodland Heights Resource Center located at 111 Berkley…
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Ex-Googler and Entrepreneur Inspires Local Innovators at Biggest Innovation Awards Program in Florida
Press Release: Entrepreneur, explorer, filmmaker, inventor, pilot, NASA advisory chair and CEO are a few of the many roles Lars Perkins has performed. In 1994 he became CEO of Webhire, and would…
College Republican responds to uproar over Scott’s ‘Wedding Dress’ ad
This column was published by Context Florida. It’s written by Diane Roberts who lives in Tallahassee. First check out the video, which has been described as the “Most Sexist Political Ad of…
Another inmate escapes from work release
NorthEscambia.com reports 54-year old Michael J. Jones escaped from the Pensacola Community Release Center, on North L Street, about 7:50 p.m. Friday. Jones is described a bald black male, 6-feet, 2 inches…
Suicide Prevention Display Travels to Pensacola State College Oct. 7
Award-winning Public Exhibit Representing the Number of Students Lost Each Year to Suicide Active Minds’ Send Silence Packing® – a nationally recognized public education exhibit of 1,100 backpacks, representing the number of…
Police and Fire endorse Taylor for City Council District 6
Both the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 71 and the Pensacola Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 707 have endorsed City Council candidate Mark Taylor for City Council District 6. Here are the…
Blessing of the Animals, Sunday
The United Church of Christ and Stevens Animal Fund, Inc. are hosting Blessing of the Animals at 10:30 a.m., October 5, at Bayview Park, 2000 Lloyd Street, next to the dog beach…
Crist pushes Medicaid explansion; Scott stays low key
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Theoretically, Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist agree on one thing in their hotly contested gubernatorial race — Florida should expand Medicaid…
County Local Option Sales Tax Town Hall Meetings Next Week
Escambia County’s public meetings concerning the Local Option Sales Tax will continue next week at the following locations: Monday, October 6, 5:30 p.m. – District 5 Ransom Middle School, 100 West Kingsfield…
Rio 2 cancelled again
From the City: Due to weather conditions, tonight’s Hill Kelly Drive-In Movie “Rio 2” will be cancelled. We hope to reschedule to a date in December. Updates will be made available online…
Last chance to register for Nov. 4 election
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters that Monday, October 6, 2014 is the last day to register to vote for those who wish to cast a ballot in…
Here we go again: BP asks judge to reconsider ruling
Yesterday BP was back in federal court asking that it reconsider the September ruling of Judge Carl Barbier that found the company “grossly negligent” for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf…
PechaKucha Pensacola needs speakers and presenters
PechaKucha Pensacola is looking for storytellers, artists, musicians, and other cool people with 20 images and 400 seconds of time on their hands. Our first conference will be November 8 at 8:20pm…
Rio 2 comes to Maritime Park, Oct 3
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department will host the final Hill-Kelly Drive-In Movie of the season on Friday, October 3. This is a free and family-friendly event offered all summer…
Guest Viewpoint: WEAR 3 Feeds the FB Trolls
By C. Jibril Sulaiman II WEAR 3 reports the news and doesn’t make it. When a newsworthy story happens, local media outlets (and their supporting Facebook pages) disseminate this information to the…
‘Invisible War’ wins two Emmys
Tuesday night, the film “The Invisible War” won two Emmys — one for Investigative Journalism and another for Best Documentary — at the 35th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards in New…
Taylor issues public apology over stolen campaign signs
A PUBLIC APOLOGY TO MS. BARBERI & COUNCILMAN SPENCER City Council Candidate Mark Taylor Disagree’s With Actions From Two of His Campaign Volunteers I am still shocked by the revelation of these…
Reynolds still in negotiations with city of Petoskey
Former Pensacola City Administrator Bill Reynolds is still in contract negotiations with the Petoskey, Michigan City Council, according to the Petoskey News-Review. The council met last night in closed session to review…
Tallahassee hires city ethics officer
Julie Meadows-Keefe has been hired as the ethics officer for the city of Tallahassee. Her job is to enforce stronger ethical standards for employees and elected officials. The Tallahassee City Commission in…
Breaking News: Seminole Booster Club official accused of misusing over half a million dollars
Seminole Boosters Chief Executive Officer and President Andy Miller announced today that Sanford Lovingood, comptroller at Seminole Boosters, has been terminated after allegedly misappropriating what is believed to be between $500,000 and…