Robinson will withdraw Open Container ordinance
After hearing from his fellow commissioners this morning at the board’s agenda review session, Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson said he will withdraw the proposed…
Journalists seek answers from Gov. Scott in Sunshine Law lawsuit
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Media organizations and open-government advocates are upping the pressure on Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet,…
Pensacola Police will now wear body cameras
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Pensacola Police officers would begin wearing body cameras as part of their regular duty gear. “Pensacola is fortunate…
2016 Florida Ballot: Rights Restoration Amendment
Sara Latshaw, Director for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida—Northwest Region, stopped me earlier this week to talk about the ACLU initiative to restore…
Florida has over 1.3 million signed up for Obamacare
Nearly 7.5 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled through the HealthCare.gov platform as of Jan. 30, 2015, including 1,339,791 in Florida. Today’s…
Gaetz sponsors bill to encourage dentists in needy areas
Finally a Senate bill from Northwest Florida that doesn’t involve guns. Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, has filed a proposal that would create a program to…
PYP looks for Operations Director
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) are looking for an Operations Director to supports the overall strategic plans and operational duties of the organization. Here is…
Studers form umbrella to cover BLAB, Pensacola Today and Studer Community Institute
The Studer cadre of corporations has added another layer. In a press release today, it was announced that Studer Communications will the “umbrella organization that…
Valentino complaint against Chief Deputy dismissed
The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed an ethics complaint filed by former County Commissioner Gene Valentino against Escambia County Chief Deputy Eric Haines. Valentino…
Florida Cabinet meeting tomorrow could be fun…Oh, there is now a lawsuit
February’s Florida Cabinet is scheduled tomorrow to be held in Tampa during the State Fair. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam thought what could be a heated…
UWF Football celebrates first ever signing day
The University of West Florida football program, led by head coach Pete Shinnick, will formally announce its first signing class on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Media…
Next local grassroots fight: PATS Center
Parents are rising up to challenge Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ push to close the Program for Academically Talented Students (PATS) Center. A online petition has been…
