Category: News
ECUA getting into recycling in a big way
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has moved into recycling in a big way with its Compost facility and the $9.5 million, state-of-the-art Interim Materials Recycling Facility…
Florida Chamber endorses Ingram
While there are already 292 candidates running for 120 house seats, today the Florida Chamber announced its first round of endorsements, which include State. Rep….
Pensacola fire chiefs investigation apparently headless, final report a secret
On Friday, April 29 at 5 p.m., the City of Pensacola issued a statement that Mayor Ashton Hayward had received the Beggs & Lane report…
Dr. Biden announces national math+science initiative at Escambia High
Dr. Jill Biden announced the expansion of the National Math + Science Initiative to 18 high schools in Bay, Clay and Escambia counties, including Escambia,…
Hayward has report on fire chiefs
PUBLIC INFORMATION April 29, 2016 Office of the Mayor The investigative report concerning the Fire Department was delivered to Mayor Hayward this afternoon. The report…
New Spring Break rules led to huge bed tax drop on Panama City Beach
For years, March has been one of Panama City Beach’s most profitable months, thanks to hundreds of thousands of college students on spring break. That…
Florida Supreme Court to hear Pensacola death penalty case
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that forced an overhaul of the state’s death-penalty sentencing system. The case involves…
Battle builds over expert witness law
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a debate that includes major business and legal groups and raises separation-of-powers questions, the Florida Supreme…
Florida ranks 2nd in passenger deaths due to not wearing seat belts
In 2014, 21,022 motor vehicle passengers lost their lives. Some of these deaths could have been prevented if the passenger had been wearing a seat…
Senate committee approves plans to renovate federal courthouse in Pensacola
From U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s office: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved the General Services Administration’s plan to renovate the federal courthouse…
Mobile, Ala delivers first Airbus aircraft
The Gulf Coast Reporters’ League did a special report Monday with its Aerospace Newsletter highlighting the very first American-made Airbus aircraft that taxied across the…
DIB seeks volunteers and ideas for 2017 events
Downtown Improvement Board Executive Director Ronald Butlin said the organization that serves businesses and residents in a 40 block area of downtown really, really needs…
