Category: News
Gaetz speaks on Clay Ford’s passing
Dear Neighbor, Earlier today, we were saddened to hear Speaker Weatherford’s announcement that Representative Clay Ford lost his battle to cancer. Through his years of…
Ford passes away
State Rep. Clay Ford has passed away. We will have more info later. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Grover’s Town Hall
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a public forum this evening. Here’s the county press release: Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV, will…
Florida Chamber continues love affair with Scott
Governor Rick Scott’s 2014 re-election campaign–Let’s Get to Work– raised $809,825 in February. A group of election committees, Florida Jobs PAC, Florida Chamber of Commerce…
Environmentalists: EPA and Florida DEP Struck “Back Room Deal”
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It took more than three years, but the federal EPA and Florida Department of Environmental…
Stand down, fumbles and Act II this week
Last week was one of those rare weeks when news seemed to come from every direction. We had Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, the first African-American…
We should all be so lucky to have an obituary like this
Harry Weathersby Stamps December 19, 1932 — March 9, 2013 Long Beach, Mississippi Harry Weathersby Stamps, ladies’ man, foodie, natty dresser, and accomplished traveler, died…
Chamber Board Chairman gives update on gift card audit
From Sandy Sansing, chairmen of the Greater Pensacola Chamber, to the board and Vision 2015 partners: Dear Colleagues, I know there is a lot of…
Conversations that Create Positive Change
Think Beyond Quarterly Dialogue Meeting Think Beyond will hold its quarterly community dialogue meeting Thursday March 28, 2013 at the Pensacola Museum of Art from…
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
My daughter Tricia, who teaches the fifth grade sent me this video. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an…
AMEX cards may not have been handed out as told
Chamber CEO Jim Hizer told his board last week that the process for handing out the AMEX gift cards was the visitor presented a hotel…
Was Lt. Gov. Carroll forced out of office?
Art Rocker, chairman of the Florida Southern Christian Leadership Conference believes so. Rocker has issued the following statement: Following the discussion of the “Stand your…
Emeril’s Florida to include McGuire’s, The Fish House and Joe Patti’s
Press Release: The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to present this week’s Emeril’s Florida. On Sunday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse will…
Valentino wants to get in line to replace Carroll as Lt. Gov.
Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino wants to be Rick Scott’s Lt. Governor, and his prospects were discussed and joked about by courthouse insiders. Valentino will…
Camelot’s Town Hall
Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers will host a town hall March 19; the forum will focus on the development of Camelot Park. Here’s the city…
Buzz: Ellison Bennett files to run for School Board
The former president of the Escambia County chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference has pre-filed to run for the District 3 seat on the Escambia…
Another brand that isn’t quite working
Pensacola isn’t the only one trying to figure out what to do with bad brand. BP launched its new brand back in July 2000 with…
Breaking News: Lt. Gov. Carroll resigning
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is resigniing. The Florida Times-Union reports that Carroll’s resignation will be announced shortly. It comes amid an investigation into Carroll’s involvement…
State Attorney agrees to not prosecute Vision Airlines
When the Vision Airlines pulled out of the Okaloosa County airport leaving behind more than $100,000 in Passenger Facility Charges, the state attorney filed charges…
RESTORE Committee Outlined
During this week’s Escambia County Commission Committee of the Whole, the board will discuss the RESTORE Act advisory committee’s purpose and role. The following is…
