By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled as “overbroad” the federal government’s proposed regulations to link electronic cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products to the same…
Kenny Chesney says ‘Thank you’
Kenny Chesney will be holding a free concert this weekend at the Flora-Bama. Ads have been running daily in the PNJ explaining how his promoters and the bar will deal with parking…
Studer named Healthcare Visionary
Modern Healthcare will honor next month Quint Studer, founder of Studer Group, with its first-ever Healthcare Marketing Visionary IMPACT Award. The special award was created to recognize each year an outstanding individual…
Open Mic Night features new poet laureate, Aug. 19
Jamey Jones, the new Poet Laureate of Northwest Florida and instructor at Pensacola State, opens the August 19 Third Tuesday Open Mic with a reading of his poetry. Jones, a fifth generation…
Early Voting Begins Saturday
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminded voters today that beginning Saturday, August 16, seven early voting sites will be available for the Primary Election: Escambia County Extension Office 3740…
Drew Brees challenges Bubba Watson, get out the ice bucket
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was yesterday doused with chilly ice water as part of the viral “Ice Bucket Challenge” designed to raise awareness for ALS. Under the challenge, one person…
Pensacola leads state in Payday loans
Greater than one-in-three payday loans made in the state of Florida are done in the Pensacola, according to a study by the Research Institute on Social Economic Policy at Florida International University….
Redistricting session over, not everyone is happy
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The special redistricting session held by the Legislature lasted just five days, but the two-year battle over the boundaries of the state’s 27 congressional…
Crist bans Tampa Bay Times reporter from campaign bus
Politicians and their staffs attacking and “punishing” reporters who are critical is not just a city of Pensacola phenomenon. The Crist campaign has decided not to allow Tampa Bay Times political editor…
Pensacola Beach Warrior Hook-Up Weekend starts Aug. 14
From Dave Glassman: PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW to come to join AHERO and the Emerald Coast Pixies at the 2014 Custom Moto “Give-Away” display outside the Intermission Bar at this Friday’s…
Santa Rosa teacher receives Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator
Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Gulf Breeze teacher Charlene Mauro with the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator. The ceremony…
Mayor supports Recall amendment, council staff not so much
From the Mayor’s Office: I believe that citizens should have a clear path to recall any elected official, and if this amendment helps clarify the issue, then I wholeheartedly support it. However,…