With workforce development having been identified as a crucial component of economic competitiveness and regional long-term success, the Greater Pensacola Chamber, along with several key regional partners, today released the findings from…
Circuit Judge declares marriage ban unconstitutional
Today, Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Luis M. Garcia issued a ruling declaring the state of Florida’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples unconstitutional. The decision, which is the result of a…
Crist taps Annette Taddeo as Running Mate
Charlie Crist, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, today announced Miami businesswoman Annette Taddeo as his nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Taddeo is the working mother of a eight-year-old daughter and…
Wild West Florida: Felons can use ‘Stand Your Ground’
An appeals court Wednesday said a convicted felon could use the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law to seek immunity from prosecution in the shooting of another man. The decision by the…
Gaetz addresses Tiger Bay Club tomorrow
The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club presents Florida Senate President Don Gaetz as their July 18 speaker at New World Landing. Senator Gaetz will give a wrap-up of the 2014 Florida Legislative Session….
USO Brothers Finally Return Home WWE Tag Team Champions
By Duwayne Escobedo Yes, the high-flying, ring-rattling Samoan warriors known as the USO Brothers want to dominate every World Wrestling Entertainment tag team match. After all, the 479-pound duo is now the…
Achievement gap recommendations fail to force school district to look in the mirror
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has a problem. His schools have failed to educate a vast number of the students in his district. He and the school board formed the Closing…
Institute for Women in Politics to hold forum for women candidates
Women candidates who will appear on the August primary ballots in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have been invited to speak at a forum hosted by the Women’s Civic Forum and the…
Putnam: Beware of Giant Land Snails
With inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport confiscating 67 Giant African Land Snails, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam issued a warning Tuesday about the destructive creatures possibly coming into the state through…
Prison Captain fired for failing to report on criminal activity
With the Florida Department of Corrections under heavy scrutiny, Secretary Michael Crews on Tuesday ordered the firing of a Columbia Correctional Institution captain because of allegations the officer failed to report information…
Emagination Unlimited delivers enhanced Pensacola airport website
Emagination Unlimited has redesigned FlyPensacola.com, the official website for the Pensacola International Airport. The site uses the DigiPro Media’s digital platform that integrates search engine optimization, social media, true mobile and a…
BP employees lawsuit over BP oil disaster revived
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans revived yesterday a lawsuit in which participants in four BP Plc employee retirement savings plans claimed they were deceived into buying and…