House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston (D-Fort Lauderdale) issued the following statement regarding the death of former Florida Governor Reubin Askew: “Reubin Askew distinguished himself as one of the greatest governors in Florida…
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North Hill to City Council: ‘Please do not let us down’
PNJ reporter T.S. Strickland wrote in his column today about attorney Erik Mead’s email to the Pensacola City Council regarding the controversy in North Hill over the city granting a permit to…
U.S. News & World Report: FSU law school better than UF
Florida State University’s law school continues to move up in national rankings and is listed among the best graduate and professional programs in the United States, according to U.S. News & World…
Hayward continues to have problems with zoning and neighborhoods. Why?
In the past five months, we’ve had two zoning issues come up inside the Pensacola city limits—Dollar General on Spanish Trail and Dept. of Corrections on North Palafox. The residents in both…
Panhandle Tiger Bay Club hears from moderate Republican. This may be your last chance to see one.
Republican candidate for Congress in the Panhandle in 2010 and author of “The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority” (University Press of Florida), Barbara Olschner will be speaking to the…
BP pays Walton County $7.6 million
The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that Walton County has received $7.6 million from BP due to recently negotiated settlement in its three-year lawsuit regarding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill ….
North Hill Preservation send out update on city council meeting
From their digital newsletter: Monday, March 10th, 2014 Dear Neighbors, The City Council met today at their committee meeting, and by a very narrow margin, approved our Discussion item for the proposed…
Mayor Hayward issues a corrected statement on North Hill issue
Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding 1625 N Palafox: While I personally do not believe this facility belongs in a historic residential neighborhood, my administration is bound by the laws and ordinances…
Institute for Women in Politics brings in national political campaign experts
A campaign workshop that will bring national-caliber political expertise to Northwest Florida is being offered to men and women in the community by the Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida….
‘Inspiration’ opening at First Center, March 21
The First City Art Center Studio Artists and Gallery will open a new show, “Inspiration,†on Friday, March 21 from 5-9 p.m. See how inspiration is expressed in two dimensional and three…
Great Firkin Fest set for downtown Mobile, April 5
The inaugural Great Firkin Fest will invade downtown Mobile on Saturday, April 5 at Moe’s Original Bar B Que, located at 701 Spring Hill Road. With participation from local and regional breweries,…
Community Forum on Homelessness tomorrow
The City of Pensacola will host a Community Forum on Homelessness that will be conducted by Dr. Robert Marbut, who has been working with other Florida communities to make dramatic and consequential…
Local young entrepreneurs compete in The Shark Tank
Next Wednesday, 15 local students will have the chance to pitch their business plans to some of the most prominent members of the region’s business community during Greater Pensacola’s inaugural Young Entrepreneurs…
TaizeÌ in the Atrium
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Gulf Breeze, FL will have on Saturday evenings during Lent at 5 p.m. for “TaizeÌ in the Atrium.” TaizeÌ Services are quiet and contemplative services…
League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area forum, March 15
The League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area will a forum on Saturday, March 15 at the Tyron Branch Library. Guest Speaker is Fay Walker. Fay, a 21-year member of LWVPBA, began…
Tour de Fort: Archaeological Bicycling Tour, March 20
Peddle, hike, and climb your way through Florida’s archaeology and history with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and the National Park Service on Thursday, March 20. Tour de Fort is a…
Fundraising power of The Fish House
The News Service of Florida reports that local State Representatives Clay Ingram and Doug Broxson raked in the cash in February. Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, raised $60,950 for his campaign account during…
County Administrator decision could be this week
On Thursday, March 13, the five finalists will meet separately with individual commissioners in their offices prior to public interviews with the full board at 1 p.m. A second special board meeting…
Voucher bill gets backing down party-lines
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping overhaul of the state’s de facto school-voucher system was approved Thursday by a House subcommittee on a party-line vote, a sign of…
Walton reappointed to Environmental Regulation board
Pensacola attorney Sarah Walton has been reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Walton, 36, of Pensacola, is an attorney with the law firm of Philip A. Bates PA….