Category: News
Thomas blames staff for not keeping school board informed on Newpoint
1620 News Radio’s Andrew McKay interviewed Superintendent Malcolm Thomas this morning about his recommendation to terminate the charter contracts for the three schools run by…
Podcast: LaRuby May on her victory
All the provisional votes have been counted. Pensacola native LaRuby May has been declared the victor – by 80 votes – in her bid for…
Local photographers and filmmakers have questions about proposed City Film Commissioner
Local photographers and filmmakers have concerned about the Mayor Ashton Hayward’s setting up his office as the focal point for film productions in the city…
Newpoint administrator vows to fight terminations
The parents of students at the three charter schools run by Newpoint Education Partners received a letter, via email, yesterday from Carla Lovett, an officer…
Scott takes socialistic approach to health care for low income families
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that, like Major League Baseball teams, hospitals should share profits if the…
Evers interested in Congress
If Congressman Jeff Miller decides to run for U.S. Senate in 2016, State Sen. Greg Evers is interest in his Congressional seat. Sen. Evers, R-Baker,…
Kelley Bradford and other jail explosion victims face uncertain future under state’s workers comp law
By T.S. Strickland This month hasn’t been a good one for Kelley Bradford. The Escambia County jail employee, who saved the life of Corrections Officer…
PS Podcast: Who will run in 2016
On Pensacola Speaks, Full Contact Strategies CEO Ryan Wiggins played “Political Musical Chairs” with me. The key catalysts will be Jeff Miller leaving Congress to…
Community engagement key to Destination 2020
Four hundred people gathered yesterday at the Rex Theater for a multimedia update by Visit Pensacola on Destination 2020, its five-year strategy for marketing the…
PS Today: Tale of Two Charter Schools
Are all charter schools treated equally by Superintendent Malcolm Thomas? On Pensacola Speaks today, Rev. Lutimothy May will talk about his dealings with the superintendent…
DIB open to meeting with bars and restaurant owners
DIB Executive Director Ron Butlin has reached to the downtown bar and restaurants to discuss the Gallery Nights: Good Morning Joe, I wanted to make…
Special Session set for June. Governor comes back empty handed
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Legislative leaders agreed Wednesday on the dates for a special session to hammer out a compromise on…
