Category: Politics
West is hiring 230 more people
Press Release: (Omaha, Neb., June 4, 2012) – West recently announced plans to hire more than 230 new, full-time, customer service representatives at its Pensacola…
Are Food Trucks in Pensacola’s future?
Food trucks are the latest trend in dining. Austin, New Orleans and Atlanta have a variety of cuisine offered from food trucks. There are now…
Pensacola City Council races shaping up
At Large Seat B: Sam Hall has filed. He has two opponents: Charles Bare, Victor Cross. District 1: P.C. Wu has filed. There is a…
Disparity Study Pushed Back
The disparity study currently being conducted for the city of Pensacola should be done by the end of June. Originally, the study was to wrap…
Beach traffic count shows recovery from BP oil spill
This is the traffic count for Pensacola Beach, as per the toll bridge: 2012 438,444 2011 435,110 2010 407,911 2012 compared to 2011 +3,334 2012…
Fight For Your Right (to Vote)
A judge’s temporary injunction blocking key provisions of Florida’s new election law has voter registration groups hopeful as they head toward this year’s primary and…
Scott’s purge of voters’ roll has had little impact on Escambia County
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Escambia County was asked by the Florida Secretary of State to verify three names on the…
Breaking News: Judge calls Voter Registration deadline ‘harsh and impactical’
A federal judge has issued an injunction barring enforcement of part of the state’s new election law, saying that a 48-hour deadline for groups to…
Pensacola can compete in new economy, at least some can
Cities have found that one of the most critical ingredients for a successful transformation is college graduates. Metropolitan areas with fewer graduates are falling behind…
Gulf Power goes greener, cuts rates
By Stephanie Sharp… In a press conference yesterday, Bentina Terry, Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Services, announced, effective in July, the average customer…
Need a box?
Jay Bradshaw of Coastal Moving & Storage has come with the ultimate recycling project –used moving boxes. He has the local franchise for Best Price…
Feds go after home of ex-Okaloosa TDC director
On Tuesday in Pensacola, the Feds filed in federal court a civil lawsuit to seize the home of former Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Executive…
