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Yesterday, I interviewed award-winning journalist and author T.D. Allman. He is touring Northwest Florida to promote his newest book,”Finding Florida: The True History of the…

Pensacola News Journal readers will soon find USA Today inserts in their daily newspaper, according to sources inside the Romana Street offices. Gannett, who owns…

Today I interviewed Christine Dorchak, President and General Counsel for GREY2K USA Worldwide, on her organization’s efforts to abolish greyhound racing in Florida. Listen to…

Deirdre Macnabb, state president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, came on IN Your Head Radio yesterday to talks Speaker Will Weatherford’s proposal…

During the debate over who would be awarded the food concessions contract at the Pensacola International Airport, Creative Food Group (Varona’s, Bagelheads, Fish House and…

Governor Rick Scott announced yesterday six appointments to the Gulf Consortium. The one most familiar to Pensacola is Collier Merrill, president of the Merrill Land…

By Wayne Daltry The Florida Legislature is discussing whether to use political might to seize control of the management of Lake Okeechobee, and water reservoirs,from…

In an effort to attract and retain young talent in Greater Pensacola, the Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), the Greater Pensacola Chamber and the University of…

The board of Visit Pensacola meets today. According to its agenda packet, Pensacon generated 672 room nights with a value of $2.475 million. Here are…

Yesterday Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas and County Commissioner Gene Valentino held a town hall meeting to reportedly come up with solutions to revive Warrington…

Clint Retherford, Dive Commander for Escambia Search & Rescue, sent me the following video with this note: We spoke briefly on your radio show a…

‘MORAL MONDAY’ TO CALL FOR CHANGE AT THE CAPITOL On the eve of the 2014 legislative session, civil-rights and labor groups will hold an event…