Askew named to Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame

The late Gov. Reubin Askew and civil-rights leaders Sallye B. Mathis and Edward Daniel Davis were named this week by Gov. Rick Scott as inductees…

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TaxWatch recommends more state funding for mental health

Seeing getting help for those battling mental issues as a public safety issue, Florida TaxWatch wants the state to increase funding for mental health service,…

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Evers will pursue investigation into DOC cover-ups with FBI, if necessary

Sen. Greg Evers, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said in a radio interview yesterday that he plans to pursue an investigation into alleged…

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Breaking news: Sen. Evers will be on Pensacola Speaks @ 5:05

Sen. Greg Evers will talk about yesterday’s testimony before his Senate panel on how prison investigators were pressured to not pursue certain allegations. We are…

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Tough Mudder may not return due to county alcohol restrictions

Santa Rosa Press Gazette is reporting that Santa Rosa County could lose its popular Tough Mudder event if alcohol sales aren’t allowed for its Sunday…

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Gillette and Barrows to lead public speaking workshop for women

Press release: John Maxwell-certified trainer Rachael Gillette and former WEAR-TV anchor Mollye Barrows know what it takes to speak before an audience with ease and…

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Pensacola Speaks: Sheriff David Morgan and Florida Water Advocates

On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, Sheriff David Morgan will stop by the studio in the first half hour. Lee Killinger and Frank Bernardino of Florida…

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Clinton the Musical coming to Broadway

Clinton The Musical, the new headline making musical by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge will begin its run on March 25. If President William Jefferson…

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Florida Senate panel moves to expand health coverage

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Trying to build momentum amid continued opposition from House leaders, a Senate panel Tuesday approved a plan…

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Prison investigators silenced by ‘upper level management’

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Testifying under oath Tuesday before a Senate panel, current and former Department of Corrections investigators — including…

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USDA report says Florida citrus production will be below earlier forecast

The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said this season’s Florida orange production will be down 1 percent from…

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City Council agenda cut to 30 items for Thursday meeting

The Pensacola City Council has moved 19 items from its March 12 regular meeting to a special meeting on Thursday. March 26. What will be…

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