Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital encourages vaccinations
Pediatric specialists from The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart are encouraging community members to vaccinate themselves and their children to protect against a measles outbreak,…
Weigh in on tourism plans for Escambia County
Visit Pensacola has launched Destination 2020, a community project for the planning and development of a 5-year strategic plan for Escambia County. A large part…
Scott’s staff pushes back on allegations in FDLE controversy
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s office continued pushing back Monday against claims his staff forced longtime Florida Department of…
PSC offer low cost dental hygiene clinic
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus offers low cost preventive dental hygiene services to the public. Oral cancer screening, teeth cleaning,…
Underhill to speak to Gulf Coast Economics Club
The Gulf Coast Economics Club has announced Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill will speak at its Wednesday, Feb. 18 meeting. In his civilian role, Commissioner…
Next Rick Scott issue: Department of Corrections
The News Journal buried today the story of former Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Mike Crews telling the media that the governor’s office interfered with…
Viewpoint: State of Local Healthcare Past Ridiculous
By Suzie Farthing, RN I am incredibly frustrated with the state of healthcare in our community. Things have gotten past the point of being ridiculous….
Flag vote delayed until March
The PNJ is reporting that Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will ask the Board of County Commissioners to delay until early March any vote on…
The Florida Chamber 2015 Agenda calls for less taxes, less regulations and more water
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda and announced it will focus its resources and expertise to advance a jobs, growth…
Joyner went after the elephant in the room…Rick Scott
The AP Legislative Planning Session began on Wednesday with Florida Senate Democrat Leader Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa. I felt a little sorry for this little black…
Scott includes funds for healthcare for poor and uninsured in his budget
The “Low Income Pool” program, known as the LIP program, is the safety healthcare safety net for the poor, providing $1 billion a year to…
DIB offers free parking for pre-Valentine’s Day shopping
The Downtown Improvement Board is free parking for Valentine’ Day shoppers on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….
