Category: News
Fill the Mayflower for Manna
I would like to push this event one more time because of its importance to those less fortunate in our community. We have been supporters…
Local Children to Benefit from Wendy’s Donations
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has awarded a $70,000 grant to FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview. The money will be used to find forever families…
UWF President Judy Bense honored by FSU Alumni Association
University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,†the highest award given to alumni…
USO hosts Thanksgiving Fest, looking for volunteers
USO of Northwest Florida will be hosting the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Feast & Festivities at their Naval Air Station location from November 28-December 1, 2013….
Wine for Humanity event tonight to benefit Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida
Lee Tracy and Intracoastal Outfitters are hosting today from 5-8 p.m. a wine tasting and shopping benefit for Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida. Wine for…
Visit Pensacola vote delayed to Dec. 5
A small victory for the public and the democratic process. Visit Pensacola was not on today’s agenda for the Escambia County Commission and was not…
Viewpoint: The Real Truth About Communty Maritime Park
by Mark Taylor, CMPA Board member The dust has settled on the budget year 2013 (October 1, 2012 – Sept 30, 2013) and the results…
Petition drive against Dollar General now has over 680 signatures
This grassroots effort continues to gain momentum. A petition has been set up on change.org and it has 686 signatures has of 7 a.m. this…
Why question Visit Pensacola? Because the public has been left out of the process
More than likely Visit Pensacola, Inc. –the new non-profit formed by the hotel industry to be laser-focused on tourism — will be approved today to…
Visit Pensacola picks its initial board of directors
We don’t how they were chosen. We don’t who chose them. However, we now know who they are. Brendan Kelly, UWF Interim Dean for University…
Mathis out as Port director, Miller appointed as replacement
The City of Pensacola has announced that Amy Miller has been appointed as new Director of the Port of Pensacola, after Clyde Mathis resigned on…
PNJ cans Gulf Breeze Pelican
The Gulf Breeze Pelican is no longer in print. The paper, owned by the Gannett/PNJ, was published as competitor for the south Santa Rosa County…
Scott still mum on next Lt. Governor
The News Service of Florida reports that Gov. Rick Scott declined Tuesday to comment on the process to fill the vacant lieutenant governor’s office. The…
Who will be the next Pensacola City Council President?
The Pensacola City Council members have sent in their nominations. The ballot for council president has Charles Bare, Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Megan Pratt and P.C. Wu….
Terhaar plans to vote against rezoning
Councilman Andy Terhaar has posted a message on Facebook. He plans to vote against rezoning the property on the corner of Spanish Trail and Summitt…
Jimi Delezen passes away
James “Jimi” Delezen, father of our editor and creative director Joani Delezen, passed Monday morning. We want to let her friends know that the Memorial…
Visit Pensacola and its bylaws gain approval, final vote may be Thursday…or not
By Jesse Farthing Yesterday’s Committee of the Whole meeting of the Escambia County Commission focused heavily on Visit Pensacola, Inc. and its proposed governance and…
Commissioner Grover Robinson has an opponent, ATU local president Mike Lowery
Michael A. Lowery, the union president for the transit workers’ union, has pre-filed for County Commissioner, District 4 in the 2014 Election. Lowery will be…
Economic Report: State rate of job creation is not enough, wages have fallen further behind and Pensacola has a lot of foreclosures
The Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research issued on Nov. 14 its report on the state’s economy—“Florida: An Economic Overview†Here are a…
Pray 4 Trey Benefit, Nov. 23
On Labor Day 2012, children’s pastor and worship leader Trey McClendon tragically injured his neck in a diving accident at a church gathering in Pensacola….
