Our workforce lags behind in skills and education
The Greater Pensacola Career Pathways initiative may be much more vital to our local economy than earlier believed. Our area’s Job Skills Index wasn’t much…
Miller not giving VA budget a free pass
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, which is chaired by our Congressman Jeff Miller. Miller made…
Education reform moves to center stage
With Mardi Gras and Pensacon heating up, you might have overlooked that education reform is also moving to the front burner. Yesterday, I attended the…
Hayward completes loop on pension reform
Tonight the Pensacola City Council ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 707, the labor union representing…
On John Batchelor Show tonight, 8:45 pm
I’ve been invited to be a guest on The John Bachelor Show, which broadcast nationwide from WABC in New York City. His guest co-host will…
Early Learning seeks attention
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Providers of Florida’s early-education programs have joined forces with children’s advocates to “speak with one voice” at…
Barker adds Firefighters contract to agenda
This confirms my report yesterday: From: Dick Barker Jr Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:24 PM To: City Council Only Cc: Rusty Wells; Ericka Burnett;…
Apply for 2015 Wahoo Season Volunteer Parking Program
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and the Community Maritime Park Associates would like to invite non-profit organizations to participate in the 2nd…
Freezing weather in Pensacola tomorrow
The Escambia County Public Information Office warns that freezing temps are expected Thursday night. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing this week, Escambia County…
The Fish House releases its Pensacon commercial
Great Southern Restaurant Group has released its Pensacon commercial:
DEP has $6 million available for stormwater projects
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting grant applications for projects that reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution. Nonpoint source pollution, such as stormwater…
Millennials lag behind in economic recovery
Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan youth advocacy organization, released last week its January 2015 Millennial Jobs Report The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is…
