Category: News
Life in the Florida Senate Thunderdome
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pension reform. Gambling. Pot. Alcohol wars. Many of this legislative session’s thorniest issues — and more —…
While Pensacola airport boasts of national brands, Tampa goes local, local, local
The Pensacola International Airport has brought in national food services – Einstein’s Bagels, Pensacola (Corona) Beach House, Freshens and, in another three months, Chick-fil-A. The…
Pensacola Speaks: Eryka Wallace highlights #ArgosPostResponsibly
UWF’s Eryka Wallace come on Pensacola Speaks yesterday to talk about UWF’s Argos Post Responsibly campaign and battling Internet trolls. She offered this tips: PHOTOS:…
PPD reissues its crime statistics….friendly competition?
The Pensacola Police Department reissued its 2014 crime stats. How do they compare with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office? Overall Reduction in Crime PPD 8.0…
Pensacola Speaks: Political Strategist Ryan Wiggins and IN Rising Star Eryka Wallace at 5 p.m.
The word from Cumulus is Pensacola Speaks is a welcomed addition to News Talk 1370AM WCOA. With little fanfare –and primarily this blog and my…
Hovind federal trial starts next week
Kent Hovind, the founder of Creation Science Evangelism and the defunct Dinosaur Adventure Land, will be back in Federal Court before Judge Casey Rodgers next…
FAF joins lawsuit against Scott and Florida Cabinet
Press release: Last week, Barbara Petersen, president of Florida’s First Amendment Foundation, sent an open letter to Governor Rick Scott and members of the Florida…
Grover sends viewpoint on flag debate
From Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson: Recently in talking with a citizen I mentioned the County spends over $300-million annually on its budget with little…
Escambia crime stats show nearly 10 percent drop index crimes
The annual Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics for 2014 show a 9.6% reduction in index crimes and indicate the number of violent crimes in Escambia…
Big bucks involved in Net Neutrality issue
This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a proposed change to net neutrality rules outlined by commission chairman Tom Wheeler. These new rules reclassify…
Trial begins over ex-Speaker Ray Sansom’s legal fees
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A trial began Thursday to determine whether former House Speaker Ray Sansom deserves to be reimbursed for…
Emily Echevarria wins Staremaster Press Battle (video)
Emily Echevarria, Troy Moon, Carly Borden and I faced off in the Press Battle edition of Staremaster competition. Echevarria, editor with Ballinger Publishing, won an…
