By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA SWOOPE TO HEAD NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FIRM Gray Swoope, whose last day as Florida’s commerce secretary was Friday, will lead a new economic-development firm along with…
West Florida Hospital named to Top 100 Hospitals list
Modern Healthcare released a list of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, and West Florida Hospital made that list in the large community hospital section. The recognition is based on independent and objective…
Florida TaxWatch founder passes
Statement from Dominic M. Calabro, President and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy research institute and government watchdog. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to…
Bard Battle during spring break
Press release: For two days in March, students can join members of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company to explore the world of Shakespeare’s fights — from insult to (stage) combat. Shakespeare’s plays…
Hayward reconnects with neighborhoods via digital newsletter
When Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward had the UWF Haas Center conduct a phone survey of his constituents, he and his administration received a C+ for their communication program. Last year, several neighborhood…
YMCA announces another big donor on Wednesday
Press release: The YMCA of Northwest Florida will announce the next major gift to their campaign for a new downtown facility on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 am at the Downtown YMCA,…
Rights Restoration forum, Monday, March 2
Pensacola Area Coffee Party & League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area Invite the Public to a Dinner/Discussion Restoration of Felon Voting Rights Monday, March 2, 6PM (Doors open at…
Top Pensacola Today stories of the past week
Pensacola Today and its army of reporters have broadened the media scene in Pensacola. Here are some of its top articles for this past week: At Pensacon, Nichelle Nichols remembers Leonard Nimoy:…
Weekly State Capital Roundup:
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The tickets to Associated Industries of Florida’s annual legislative session-eve party are pinned to the bulletin board. Suits and sweaters are back from the…
IN 2008: Judging the Jails
By Jennifer Waters Experts: Local Jails Lack Progressive Programs, Standards The inmate’s request isn’t for better food, smokes or luxuries. “I wish we had NA (Narcotics Anonymous),” says Leonard Ballard, a methamphetamine…
Pensacon sold out on Saturday
Due to a maximum capacity inside the Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacon 2015 Saturday day passes sold out yesterday. “We knew this year was going to be even bigger and busier than last…
Staremaster champ upset in rematch
Will Lemon defeated reigning StareMaster champion Dave Wiggin at last night’s Rematch of the Decade held at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Ten years ago, Wiggin, a Pensacola native, bested Lemon,…