Rev. May celebrates birthday painting Dixon

Rev. Lutimothy May celebrates his birthday today. Instead of having a big party, the pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church has asked friends to help…

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Budget Workshop, Day 1

The Pensacola City Council began pouring over Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget today in the first of two—possibly three—workshops this week. They listened to hours…

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Powell complaint going to grand jury

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that allegations involving possible campaign finance violations by John Powell will be presented to the Escambia County Grand Jury….

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Put Yourself in Their Shoes

Catholic Charities, in part of their Bridges to Bridges program, is inviting the public to participate in a Poverty Simulation at Waterfront Rescue Mission Men’s…

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BOC voting hits 1,355 ballots

The Best of the Coast ballots keep coming – both online and in the mail. We are set to have a record year for voting….

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Penn State hit hard by NCAA

The NCAA has hit Penn State with $60 million in fines and banned the football team from any bowl games for the next four years….

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GE Wind hurt if tax credit not extended

Source: Florida News Connection, by Stephanie Carroll Carson.. The GE Wind Turbine Plant in Pensacola has 500 employees. Now, their jobs and those of thousands…

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PPD traffic stop nets shooting suspect

Antonio E. Moorer, 27, of Pensacola was arrested today on charges stemming from the shooting of Deputy Ryan Robinson. Deputy Robinson was working with the…

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Wahoos have impact at AAA level

Didi Gregorius was promoted to the Bats at the All-Star break from Double-A Pensacola to join second baseman Henry Rodriguez (promoted from Pensacola on July…

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Stand Your Ground used by violent criminals

A Tampa Bay Times investigation has found that Florida’s “stand your ground” law is being used in ways never imagined — to free gang members…

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Gatlin sets world-leading time in relay

Pensacolian Jutins Gatlin was part of the Aemrican 4x100m relay team that set the fastest time in the world this year in the Monaco Diamond…

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DOE miscalculates O.J. Semmes grade

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that school grades in 40 of Florida’s 67 school districts were miscalculated and have been bumped upward—impacting 213 schools. The…

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McCormick files another complaint against Wyrosdick

The Daily News reports today that Gulf Breeze High School teacher George McCormick filed this week another complaint against School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick with the…

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National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 7th neighborhoods throughout Pensacola are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “29th Annual National Night Out”…

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City Budget Workshops

In a series of workshops next week, the Pensacola City Council will dive into the Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Budget. Mayor Ashton Hayward delivered his…

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WSRE Rally 2012

Press Release: WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has confirmed the candidates participating in the primary edition of “Rally 2012,” a live, primary and general…

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Collegiate High School Open House at PSC

Come learn about opportunities awaiting you during Collegiate High School’s open house.  The community event is 5 to 7 p.m. July 24, in Building 11…

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Boom and Bust of Student Loans

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released today its report private student loan market which shows that, according to its estimates, outstanding student loan debt…

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Sheriff debate dominates PYP forum

By T.S. Strickland The air was taut in Seville Quarter’s Apple Annie’s Tuesday night as Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan squared off against John Powell,…

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Studer, Hayward and the Negotiation Blues

Quint Studer is hoping to construct a $12 million dollar office complex on a parcel at the Community Maritime Park. And while officials with the…

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