The Children’s Winter Coat Drive, running from Jan. 27–30, aims to collect new coats for distribution at Lincoln Park Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 31. The organizers include State Rep. Michelle Salzman,…
News Service of Florida recaps Legislature’s revolt
And Gov. DeSantis tried to spin it as a “bait-and-switch” tactic. Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Will Address Immigration By Jim Saunders, Dara Kam and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —…
UWF Holocaust Remembrance
The University of West Florida will host a Holocaust Remembrance Event happening tomorrow from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Building 82, The Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Rolfs Music Hall on…
Florida Legislative leaders lay out their bills
We received a joint statement from House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Allbrittion on the legislation their chambers are considering during the Special Session. The announcement made no mention of…
NOAA brags about satellites’ role in predicting our snowstorm
Last week, cities like Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, Milton and Pensacola experienced rare snow, shattering decades-old records. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent a press release highlighting the vital…
House Speaker Perez shakes things up
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced significant changes to the chamber’s legislative process during the Special Session, focusing on immigration legislation while also addressing a contentious budget dispute with the Governor’s office….
Special Session on immigration begins today
Florida Republican lawmakers have filed multiple bills ahead of a special legislative session called by Governor Ron DeSantis, which begins today. The proposed legislation targets undocumented immigrants and ballot initiatives. Key measures…
Daily Outtakes: Changing the narrative for trafficking survivors
January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and survivors like Alicia Tappan are speaking out. A former high-achieving teenager, Tappan’s life changed at 17 when she was drugged and assaulted at a party…
Trump’s Day Six, plus news reports
OFFICIAL POSTS BY THE WHITE HOUSE READOUT Today, President Donald J. Trump held a call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, in which King Abdullah congratulated President Trump on his…
Top Reads & Plays: Jan. 26 edition
Since the first of the year, the blog has taken off with each week gaining more readers. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the University of West Florida has garnered considerable attention locally…
City reports recovery costs
City of Pensacola Begins Tally Following Historic Winter Storm The City of Pensacola is making significant progress in its recovery efforts following the most significant snow storm in the history of the…
Trump White House – Days 4 and 5
Information from the White House for actions taken on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Titles are theirs. I have tried to summarize them without any editorial comment. The point is to keep…
Legendary Bob Snow, creator of Seville Quarter, passes away
The founder of Rosie O’Grady’s and Seville Quarter, Bob Snow, died Friday at the age of 82 after a fall at his Pensacola home. Snow successfully transformed downtown Pensacola with the Seville…
City of Pensacola Roads update
As the City of Pensacola begins to transition away from storm response and into recovery, drivers are reminded to use extreme caution as dangerous icy patches remain on some roads and bridges…
Escambia County Recovery Update – Friday a.m.
Snow is continuing to melt with temperatures rising into the 40s and 50s today, Friday, Jan. 24, but drivers are reminded that dangerous icy patches remain on some roads and bridges in…
Escambia may benefit from $7.4 billion opioid settlement
Florida is expected to receive between $233.37 million and $325.93 million as part of a settlement announced Thursday involving 15 states, Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family, which long headed the…
What others reported on UWF Trustee meeting
From the News Service of Florida: New Chairman Could Be Sign of UWF Changes By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies reshape…
Daily Outtakes: Dick Baker embodies intent of UWF Board of Trustees
Gov. DeSantis’ bloc rejected the University of West Florida’s longest-serving trustee, Dick Baker, for chair and vice chair of the UWF Board of Trustees. Baker was first appointed by Gov. Rick Scott…
Breaking: Early voting hours extended Friday and Saturday
Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender announced that he will open all Early Voting locations for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday for the last two days of early voting….
Trump Day 3 – Pardons
PARDONS On Jan. 22, President Trump granted a “full and unconditional” pardon to Terence Sutton. WHO IS TERENCE SUTTON? Terence Sutton served as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)…
