Category: News
Remembering 9/11
In commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedies, Naval Air Station Pensacola held a ceremony at the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel aboard the base at…
Landshark Lager co-sponsors beach cleanup, paddleboarding and concert
Landshark Lager is partnering with Ocean Conservancy in support of the organization’s International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 15 in Pensacola. The annual effort, now…
Running for friend battling Parkinson
By Shelby Smithey…. A local runner is traveling to Colorado to compete in the 2012 Rock ’n’ Roll Denver Marathon to raise money for Parkinson’s…
Analysis of two conventions: disconnect between platform and conduct
By Sunlight Foundation… For the past two weeks, the Sunlight Foundation, non-profit that profits on transparency in government and is funded by Ford Foundation, Poytner…
Military Base Quality of Life Survey Opens
Press Release: Victory Media, Inc., a veteran-owned small business that focuses on providing information and service to the military community of troops, veterans and their…
Saltimbanco by Cirque du Soleil coming to Pensacola, pre-sale offer available Tuesday
Saltimbanco by Cirque du Soleil will make its last southeast performance at Pensacola Civic Center November 7 and 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, September…
Blue COW
The Pensacola City Council will address one of the city’s so-called ‘blue laws’ today during its Committee of the Whole meeting. Blue laws are typically…
Nodine murder charges dropped, pleads guilty to lesser charges
Former Mobile, Ala. County Commissioner Stephen Nodine has struck a deal in his murder case. On Friday afternoon, he pleaded guilty to harassment and perjury…
Scott wants to hear from Floridians about education
Beginning this Monday, Governor Rick Scott will embark on a tour across Florida listening to teachers, students and parents share their ideas to improve Florida’s…
Coastkeeper Coming?
After a bit of a lull, the Emerald Coastkeepers may soon be bringing someone new aboard to keep tabs on local environmental concerns. “There’s an…
Sidewalk Rules
During a special meeting this morning, the Downtown Improvement Board’s Business and Development Committee met to discuss the city of Pensacola’s proposed regulations governing the…
Council Questions Budget
While they tentatively approved Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget, members of the Pensacola City Council still have some questions. During yesterday’s budget hearing, council members…
Visit Pensacola wins Silver Flager Award
Visit Pensacola, the tourism arm of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, was presented with a Silver Flagler Award Wednesday at the 45th Annual Governor’s…
More hungry families in Florida
By Chris Thomas, Florida News Connection… TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Not enough money to keep food on the table. That’s the challenge for more than 15…
Don Gaetz says education not where it should be
State Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today, during his visit to the IN offices, the Florida Department of Education was hit with a “trifecta of…
Mad Men version of Rick Astley hit (video)
The Cast Of Mad Men Perform Rick Astley’s 1987 Hit “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Footage Taken From Seasons 1 – 4 Of Mad Men
City Budget Hearing
The Pensacola City Council today will hold the first of two public hearings pertaining to the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. After looking…
Baseball Digest names Wahoos Organization of the Year
Ballpark Digest has named the Pensacola Blue Wahoos as their Organization of the Year. The honor is part of the publication’s 4th annual awards that…
What word will President Obama say most often in speech?
Paddy Power, Europe’s largest betting company, are now taking bets on which word will US President Barack Obama say most often during his campaign speech…
On WCOA this morning
I’m filling in for Jim Sanborn this morning and will be sidekick to Don Parker from 6-8:30 a.m. Listen online.
