Bense contract extended

Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted to keep Dr. Judith Bense as the President of the University of West Florida until…

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PS Today: Tax cuts, murder mysteries and cyber help

On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, I will have Rep. Matt Gaetz, chairman of the House Finance & Tax Committee, on the $690-million tax package that…

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PS Podcast: Cyndi Warren on Impact 100

On Pensacola Speaks, Cyndi Warren with IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area talks about its 2015 Membership Drive that successfully concluded with a record of 1060…

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Gonzalez release request denied

After a hearing in Tallahassee, the Commission on Offender Review unanimously voted to deny Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Sr.’s request for early release. Gonzalez, Sr. requested…

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PS podcast: Myers on Move to Amend

Tomorrow night, the Pensacola Coffee Party and Northwest Florida Move to Amend will attend the Pensacola City Council meeting to speak out in favor of…

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Florida Senate takes Charlotte’s Web into its own hands

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Facing another legal challenge to the state’s attempt to craft a framework for a medical-marijuana industry, a…

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City attorney contract a ‘honest error’

The city of Pensacola’s chief operations officer sent an email to Pensacola City Council yesterday a little before 6 p.m. regarding what she called an…

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Rick Wilson on Pensacola Speaks today

GOP political strategist Rick Wilson will be on Pensacola Speaks today. We will discuss the 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls. We will also have Rep. Clay…

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House passes steeper tax cut, deeper than what Scott wanted

The Florida House passed $690 million tax-reduction package that offers sales-tax holidays and eliminating taxes on gun-club memberships, college textbooks, materials purchased at book fairs…

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PS Podcast: Underhill on his first 100 days

Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill came on Pensacola Speaks yesterday and talked about the county projects in District 2 and about the creation of cybersecurity…

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PS Podcast: Spencer wants to reduce size of CMPA board

On Pensacola Speaks, Councilman Brian Spencer talks about the issues with the CMPA board and suggests it may be time to reduce its size to…

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Gonzalez is dying, petitions parole board to be released

Leonard Gonzalez, Sr., who was convicted for his part in the July 2009 murders of Bud and Melanie Billings, will have a hearing tomorrow before…

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