After months of emotional debate on the subject, Escambia County commissioners put the issue to bed in about two minutes this afternoon. Acting as the “trustees†for the local 4-H organization, the…
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Become a Florida Teacher
College graduates are still looking for jobs that relate to their bachelor’s degree, but theirs is still a way for these young adults to get into the professional workforce. The American Board,…
100 jobs coming to Government Street
…don’t tell Pensacola City Council. Let’s hope the company doesn’t need any parking spaces or Bobby Switzer doesn’t own the building. Press Release: Enterprise Florida, Escambia County, the City of Pensacola and…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Plant One Million Trees
As part of the Enterprise 50 Million Tree Pledge, by the end of 2012 one million trees will be planted throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. A large portion, 350,000…
Jerralds and the GCAACC
There’s another forum on the calendar to discuss the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has scheduled a May 9 meeting at city hall. Recently, Jerralds…
Okaloosa TDC chief resigns over buying yacht with bed tax
The Daily News is reporting that Mark Bellinger, Okaloosa County TDC head, resigned today acknowledging that he had purchased a $710,000 yacht with bed-tax money. Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/county-49362-boat-bellinger.html#ixzz1tk8E1JaF
Gannett Lite
OK, I admit that I don’t read the News Journal on a regular basis, if at all. However, I didn’t realize how light its local coverage has become–at least on Wednesdays. The…
Government Street Meeting Cancelled
Tonight’s public meeting concerning the opening of Government Street has been cancelled. City officials are apparently still studying the issue. Travis Peterson, spokesman for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, said the possibility of…
Navarre Beach Named Best Restored Beach
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced on yesterday that the Navarre Beach 2006 restoration project is a winner of its “Best of the Best†Restored Beaches Contest. In 2010,…
Clay Ford named AIF Legislator of the Year
TALLAHASSEE – Following the most business-friendly session advanced by the Florida House of Representatives since 2008, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) is proud to acknowledge state lawmakers who made such a pro-business…
May Day signals start of Lumon May’s bid for District 3
This morning Lumon May-Democratic candidate for Escambia County Commission District 3-and about three dozen supporters waived signs in support of his campaign on the corner of Cervantes Street and Ninth Avenue. Tonight…
INside Politics: More than Pen Air in vote
The Pensacola City Council vote on the forgiveness of the balance ($79,854.64) of a loan made from the City to the Downtown Improvement Board in 2009 for necessary repairs at the Jefferson…
Commissioners Face Gibbs Alone
Three Escambia County Commissioners facing individual lawsuits may be on their own. The lawsuits stem from decisions each commissioner made in an official capacity. “I don’t know how the board plans to…
After all this time…. Soldier Missing in Vietnam Comes Home
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family…
Proclamation Infestation
The Escambia County Commission is gearing up to make a good many proclamations during this week’s meeting. This Saturday may be proclaimed as “Rosamond Johnson Beach Day.†In designating May 5, 2012…
Flip Flop Fling
The American Red Cross of Northwest Florida will be holding its largest fundraising event of the year, the Flip Flop Fling on Thursday, May 10 at the Pensacola Country Club. Break out…
Ice Flyers to get new coach
Press Release: The Pensacola Ice Flyers announced today that Head Coach Todd Gordon will not be back with the team next season. Gordon has been the coach of the Ice Flyers since…
Miller Snubs Student Loan Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aiming to keep federal student loan interest rates at the current 3.4 percent. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) voted against the bill. Dubbed the…
Saturday Shopping
Saturday mornings are still intact at Palafox Market. The outside shopping spot is expanding and will have its opening day of the season on May 5. Entering its fifth season, Palafox Market…
Jerralds vs. Hawthorne, Round Two
The Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce will be the subject of an upcoming community meeting. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds said last week that he would announce the meeting date soon….