Downtown tech park, not longer tech
Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to amended the PEDC Interlocal agreement that will allow the PEDC to market the property between…
County COW Roundup: Perdido Key, Jail and Field 8
By Jesse Farthing Chairman Gene Valentino argued passionately for the board to move forward on a permanent easement to provide beach nourishment and dune restoration…
Ministers ask to delay meeting until FDLE releases its report on Middleton shooting
Sheriff David Morgan told the Independent News that Rev. Larry Watson, president of the Baptist Ministers Union, has asked to delay this organization meeting with…
Viewpoint: My little debate with Jeff Miller on climate change (video)
By Larry Chamblin I approached the Scenic 90 Diner at 6:45 Tuesday (8-13) morning with the knowledge that I was headed into a political environment…
Escambia County: Violent crimes down, clearance rate improved
The semi-annual Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics for the first half of this year indicate that the number of violent crimes have decreased in Escambia…
Upwords…really that is what Hayword is calling his new multimedia campaign
I saw this Tuesday night on BLAB TV. The spot was primarily declaring victory in the Maren Deweese’s lawsuit over his 2012 budget veto. On…
Rubio hits all the hot topics: Obamacare, education and college debt
By Jesse Farthing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio expressed his desire to repeal the Affordable Care Act today during a roundtable meeting with local business owners,…
Buzz: Wahoos will have its 600,000th fan attend game tonight
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have its 600,000th fan walk through its gates for tonight’s game.
Chef Emeril Lagasse showcases The Fish House, Joe Patti Seafood and McGuire’s tomorrow (Watch preview)
On his television show “Emeril’s Florida,” celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse will feature tomorrow restaurants from the Pensacola area. “This unique series, hosted by Chef Emeril,…
Operation Clean Sweep to run expanded operation in Brownsville
The Escambia County’s Sheriff’s Office will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep” tomorrow in the Brownsville area. The clean-up will begin at 8 a.m. at the…
Progress made on jail transfer. Personnel issues covered…at least most of them
By Jesse Farthing Chief Deputy Eric Haines meticulously slashed a personnel budget requesting 26 additional employees, at a cost of $1.6 million, for the county’s…
Rubio in town today
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will be in Pensacola today to discuss Obamacara. The visit is part of his tour, which Saint Peter’s Blog describes as…
