Okaloosa TDC director hid BP expenses

For all the complaints about how the Greater Pensacola Chamber handles Escambia County TDC funds, all expenditures are heavily watched and audited. The chamber is…

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Future of daily newspapers

What is the big deal about The Times-Picayune cutting back to three editions a week? People have been predicting the death of newspapers for years….

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“Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation”

WSRE, Viewer Supported PBS for the Gulf Coast, will air a live dialogue with the Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation, Wednesday, June 6, 7 to 8…

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Pensacola City Council filing deadline a week away

The 2012 municipal elections have the potential to be a mid-term test for Mayor Ashton Hayward and the 2010 city charter. There are five city…

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Buzz: Townsend not to run again, candidates line up

The buzz is Ronald Townsend will not run for re-election as the District 7 City Council member. Jimmie Perkins and Robbie Carl Andrews have filed…

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Scott stumbles in Spain

Saint Petersburg Blog has covered Gov. Rick Scott’s social misstep when he recently met the King of Spain. Elephants may never forget their run-in with…

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Masters of the Universe?

The daily newspaper called this morning about a second public request made last night by Councilwoman DeWeese, who copied them on the request but not…

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Council Selects Executive

As the appointed time for the Pensacola City Council’s special meeting to select its new executive came and went, Councilwoman Megan Pratt began to wonder…

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A New Day?

Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall opened up Thursday night’s council meeting by requesting that things stay “upbeat.” “I want Kumbayah tonight,” he said. The…

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More papers cut daily publications

The Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville papers are combining and will publish only Wed, Fri and Sunday papers. They will be expanding online service on al.com.

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Executive Decision

In a couple of hours, the Pensacola City Council will consider selecting its Council Executive. The board will be taking a look at four candidates….

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Gulf Power Gets New President

Press release: Gulf Power Company is getting a new president. Stan Connally, a senior vice president at Georgia Power, will be the company’s 16th president,…

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